The parents of one of the soldiers of 2-12 Cav at Ft. Bliss requested PGR to do a send-off. The unit commander has also concurred and given us the following itinerary:
The unit is leaving on three different flights. We don't know which flight Ryan will be on, so we should be there for all three:
October 31, 5:00 PM, first bus arriving at the Departure & Arrival Command Group (DACG), Bldg 11055, Biggs Army Air Field.
November 1, 1:00 PM, second bus arriving at DACG
November 1, 8:00 PM, last bus arriving at DACG
PGR members who can get on Ft. Bliss, the DACG is on Biggs Army Air Field next to the bridge. We can set-up in front, but outside the gate to the DACG (there's a large field in front). For those members not able to get on Ft. Bliss, the DACG is also visible from Fred Wilson Dr., which is off-post. There is a small cement drain opening that is large enough for a motorcycle to exit off Fred Wilson on the side of the road (otherwise there is a fairly high curb). Those PGR could set-up just outside the fence in front of the DACG, but would be visible by the soldiers on the bus as they arrive.
Be there about 15 minutes prior just in case, and bring plenty of big flags. If you want to make big butcher paper signs to hold or put on the fence, that would be fantastic.
Please, let's make a big PGR showing for these troops and for the parents, who are PGR members in Florida. Since this isn't a ride, grab some friends and bring them along with you! Just note, if you're in a cage, you should really go to the pass office outside the Biggs front gate and just get a temporary pass. There's not very much room on the side of the road for any vehicle bigger than a motorcycle, and it's much easier to get a pass for a car.
Thanks,
Honky Tonk
V/R,
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