Updated 17 April 08 2010CST by Ladynighthawk                                                                                                                         

Final Itinerary

SSG Keith Matthew Maupin, 24

Batavia, OH

KIA Operation Iraqi Freedom II

724^th Transportation Company

United States Army

Visitation:

Union Township Civic Center

4350 Aicholtz Road

Cincinnati, OH  45245

26 April 2008@1100 hrs – (11:00AM) – Ending 27 April 2008@0700hrs – (7:00AM)

This will be a 20 hour Visitation

Directions:

I- 275 to Exit 63B to HWY 32 to Eastgate Blvd, make left

follow this to Aicholtz Road, make a left. The Civic Center

is located on the left side of the road.  (Please go to the staging area to park, you will not be allowed to park at the Civic Center.)

Staging AREA:

Yellow Ribbon Support Center
700 S. Eastgate Blvd, Suite 430
Cincinnati, Ohio 45245

26 April 2008 @ 0630hrs – (6:30AM)

**Note** - Please follow the instructions of those directing you where to park. If you’re coming as a group that is fine, but please make sure you arrive together if you want to    

park together.

Services:

Great American Ball Park

100 Main Street

27 April 2008@1300hrs – (1:00PM)

Cincinnati, OH  45202 

Staging For:

Great American Ballpark

27 April 2008 @ 1200hrs- (12:00PM) We will stage at the Yellow Ribbon Center @ 1000hrs – (10:00AM)  

We will have a short briefing and leave for the parking area at the Ball Park.  Make sure you read the statement below in RED.

If you plan on riding in the funeral procession from the Ball Park towards the cemetery you will not be going into the Ballpark. We will stand a flag line outside the park and once the services start we will return to our motorcycles and ready for departure to the cemetery.  Those in the Ball Park will not leave until the funeral procession is underway.

Interment:

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

11000 Montgomery Road

Cincinnati, OH  45249

Immediately following the Services. There will be information you will need regarding the Cemetery, Please make sure you follow these instructions at the request of the Maupin Family. We will be standing a flag line into the cemetery, there will be no motorcycles or cars other than the Maupin’s allowed into the cemetery. This will be their Private Time with Matt and Family. Again, I will explain this better in person.

Needless to say this will take the cooperation and understanding of everyone involved to do this Mission with HONOR, RESPECT and DIGNITY. Please bring your 3x5 American Flags and dress for the weather conditions. Follow the instructions issued by the PGR Ride Captains at all times.

Bob Woods / Ohio State Captain

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 UP-DATE
 

 Confirmed Mission 

SSG Keith Matthew Maupin, 24 

Batavia , OH 

KIA Operation Iraqi Freedom II

724^th Transportation Company

United States Army

The target date that SSG Maupin will arrive home to Ohio is three weeks form this coming Saturday. (5 April 2008)  

Please keep yourselves posted to this mission thread for more up-dates as I get them confirmed form the Maupin’s and the U.S. ARMY.

Mr and Mrs. Maupin wanted me to tell you all they truly appreciate your thoughts, prayers and condolences.

Please, continue to send your prayers and condolences. They are being read.    

Bob Woods 

Ohio State Captain  

Patriot Guard Riders       

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 Confirmed Mission 
 

SSG Keith Matthew Maupin, 24

Batavia, OH 

KIA Operation Iraqi Freedom II 

724^th Transportation Company 
 
 

My fellow Patriots, I spoke with Keith Maupin earlier this evening and confirmed with him that the news reports were in fact true and that Matt’s remains have been positively identified. He has given us the Honor of showing our Respect for Matt‘s ultimate sacrifice for his country and our freedom.

At this point in time details of Matt’s Home Coming are not available; however please keep posted to this mission thread for up-dates.   
 

I would like to thank Keith and Carolyn Maupin for their continued friendship and being valuable assets to not only their community but to the state of Ohio and the Nation. Their unwavering strength has made me realize what truly special people they are.  
 

I know they will continue to do the work they have been doing for the troops. Keith is also a PGR member and has been on several missions with us. He and Carolyn have always been and inspiration to all of us. They are truly just “GREAT AMERICANS”. 
 

Please, pray for them and their son Micah who is a United States Active duty Marine. 

Micah, I’m truly sorry for the loss of your brother.   
 

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders     

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 254-08 March 31, 2008

DoD Announces Change in Status of Army Soldier  The Department of Defense today announced the change in status of a soldier supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom from missing-captured to deceased.     The armed forces medical examiner confirmed on March 29, human remains recovered in Iraq were those of Staff Sgt. Keith M. Maupin, 24, of Batavia, Ohio.     Maupin had been listed as missing-captured since April 16, 2004.  His convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire on April 9, 2004.     He was assigned to the 724th Transportation Company, Bartonville, Ill.      The incident remains under investigation.    Media with queries regarding operations in Iraq should contact the Multi-National Division – Baghdad public affairs office, (914) 822-8174, or email mndb_pao_cic@mnd-b.army.mil . Change-in-status questions should be directed to Shari Lawrence, deputy public affairs officer for U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Alexandria, Va., (703) 325-8856. Media may contact the public affairs officer assisting the Maupin family, Lt. Col. Willie Harris, U.S. Army Reserve Command, (404) 201-1770.