Updated 04 NOV 09 1001cst by Ladynighthawk
Tennessee assistance on the escort from Fort Campbell
We have been requested to assist in an escort of Wounded Warriors from Ft Campbell to the Huntsville, AL area. They are to be honored at several events during Heroes Week.
TN riders will meet AL riders at the "rocket" rest area just across the AL state line.
A gas stop about 80 miles from Clarksville, TN is being planned for, in the Franklin TN area (details to be determined after consultation with the bus driver shortly before KSU).
Any TN/AL riders that would like to join in Franklin, TN could call the RCIC before 1100 am for details on the gas stop.
Staging: Clarksville, TN across from Ft. Campbell Blvd, from Gate 3 at 1030 am KSU promptly at 1100 am.
Directions to Staging:
To get to Gate 3 exit I-24 at exit 1 and turn west on Tiny Town Road until it ends at Ft Campbell Blvd. Turn right and go just under one half mile.
RCIC: David Westhorp, aka Redtag,
redtag@patriotguard.org (615) 330-5340
Weather: Friday - Sunny
High: 63°
Low: 42°
Come out and join the Escort of these Heroes, letting them know that we have not forgotten their sacrifice!
Ride/Drive Safely,
Annette Robeck
aka Dreamcatcher
TN State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
dreamcatcher@patriotguard.org www.patriotguard.org (615) 974-3046
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The PGR, along with the Semper Fi Riders, have been requested by Semper Fi Community Task Force and given the honor of welcoming to Huntsville Alabama on 6 November, Warrior Heroes, Wounded in battle, to enjoy a week of R & R during Veteran's Day week. They will be taken to many activities throughout the week hosted by the Semper Fi Community Task Force.
This will be a multi part mission with a flagline at the airport for their arrival, an escort to the Westin Hotel at Bridgestreet Town Center, Huntsville, Alabama, and another flagline at the hotel to welcome them there.
This all happens on 6 November as detailed in mission breakdown as follows:
PART 1
Stage at Huntsville International Airport, Huntsville, Alabama @ 10:00 am.
Bikes will park in curve before terminal, along with the transportation vehicles for the Wounded Warriors, due to agreement with airport security. There will be 5 bikes with small flags attached chosen to lead the escort with 5 Semper Fi Riders, per LEO.
The rest of us will fall in behind the Wounded Warrior vehicles, but in front of the last Madison County Sheriff Deputy.
Flagline will be in place at 11:00.
PART 2
Stage at Westin Hotel in Bridgestreet Towne Center (old Madison Pike off Rideout Rd.) , Huntsville, Alabama @ 10:30.
Flagline in place at 11:30
Mark Hooper will be in charge of this flagline.
Please help him in any way you can.
PART 3
Stage at Huntsville International Airport, Huntsville, Alabama @ 1:15pm.
Bikes will park in curve before terminal, along with the transportation vehicles for the Wounded Warriors, due to agreement with airport security. There will be 5 bikes with small flags attached chosen to lead the escort with 5 Semper Fi Riders, per LEO.
The rest of us will fall in behind the Wounded Warrior vehicles, but in front of the last Madison County Sheriff Deputy, just as we will have done for the morning escort.
Flagline will be in place at 1:45.
PART 4
Stage at Westin Hotel in Bridgestreet Towne Center (old Madison Pike off Rideout Rd.), Huntsville, Alabama @ 3:00pm
Flagline in place at 3:30.
Mark Hooper will be in charge of this flagline.
Please help him in any way you can.
As you can see, this will be a hectic mission. BUT, PGR has always made the impossible, possible.
Members make the mission so I look for this one to be a great one, since we have outstanding members in the surrounding areas.
Let's show these Heroes how much we respect them for what they've sacrificed for us.
I look forward to seeing you all there.
RCIC: Doug "Springer" Swafford
Flagline Officer: Mark "aracemedic" Hooper
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Doug "Springer" Swafford
U.S. Army Veteran
Patriot Guard Riders
Alabama Senior Ride Captain
Hazel Green, Alabama
"We survive together, or not at all."
"Freedom isn't free; it is paid for daily by Vets."