Honor Mission
Basil Roland Gentry, Veteran
USN – WWII
Sachse, Texas – 08-12-19
Sachse, Texas – 08-12-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
Mr. Gentry enlisted on April 7, 1944, and was stationed in the Pacific Theater aboard the Supply Ship, USS Panay. He achieved the rank of Seaman First Class, receiving his Honorable Discharge on February 3, 1946. Awards include the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and theWWII Victory Medal.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 08-12-19
Staging Time: 7:30 am
Charles W. Smith Funeral Home
2925 E. 5th St.
Sachse, Texas 75048
Sachse, Texas 75048
Ride Captain:
Bill Kushnir
bpkush@gte.net
(214) 995-1536
Dan Mathys
pgrdan1@gmail.com
(817) 300-5542
Special Instructions:
Staging 7:30 am
Briefing Time 7:45 am
In Position/KSU Time 8:00 am
Starting Time 8:15 am
Riders will stage at the funeral home for both the mission and safety briefings. Honor bikes will be selected and all riders staged for the procession to DFW National Cemetery. Upon arrival at the DFW Information Center, honor bikes will turn into the designated lane while the remaining riders proceed to the designated shelter to help set the flags and await the arrival of the procession.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
STAGING #2 DETAILS: 08-12-19
Staging Time: 10:00 am
DFW National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy
Dallas, Texas 75211
Dallas, Texas 75211
Ride Captain:
Bill Kushnir
bpkush@gte.net
(214) 995-1536
Dan Mathys
pgrdan1@gmail.com
(817) 300-5542
Special Instructions:
Staging Time 9:15 am
Briefing Time 9:30 am
In Position/KSU Time 9:45 am
Starting Time 10:00 am
The Patriot Guard Riders will stage at the Visitor’s Center, DFW National Cemetery. Following the mission briefing, Riders will proceed to the Shelter and stand the Flag Line for the Interment Service. At the conclusion of the Service, Flags will be furled and Riders dismissed.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Submitted By: Dan Mathys
Position: Texas Ride Captain
Position: Texas Ride Captain
Note: You do not have to own/ride a motorcycle or be a veteran to join, and membership is Free. The only requirement is RESPECT! To subscribe to receive mission notices, log into the National Site and click on the Members tab at the top. Select the Subscribe to PGR Missions option.