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Patriot’s Name: SSgt Joseph G. Francis
Military Branch: United States Air Force
Classification: Veteran
Additional Military Info: Korean War Veteran

Link To Obituary:
http://wadefamilyfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/2671925/Francis-Joseph-Gerald-Joe/obituary.php

Mission Ride Captain: Rusty McNab, rustymcnab@sbcglobal.net, (817) 228-7845
Ride Captain #2: Richard Stewart (In Training), stewart7558@sbcglobal.net, (817) 300-5749

Mission Summary: The family of SSgt Joe G. Francis has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to join the Procession from the funeral home to the cemetery and to stand honors at his inurnment service

PART 1: Procession
Mission Date: Aug 22, 2016 – Monday
Staging Time: 09:30
Briefing Time: 09:45
In Position Time Or KSU: 10:15

Details Of Part 1: The Patriot Guard Riders will stage in the funeral home parking lot. Following the mission and procession safety briefings, Riders will position for the procession to the cemetery. Upon arrival at DFW National Cemetery, designated honor bikes will continue into the staging lane with the procession. The remaining riders will proceed to the shelter and join the flag line for the inurnment service of SSgt Francis.

Professional Escort Service will support the procession from the funeral home to the cemetery.

Name Of Staging Point:
Wade Family Funeral Home
4140 W. Pioneer Parkway
Arlington, Texas 76013

PART 2: Inurnment Service
Mission Date: Aug 22, 2016 – Monday
Staging Time: 10:15
Briefing Time: 10:30
In Position Time Or KSU: 10:45
Service Start Time: 11:00

Details Of Part 2: 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 inurnment service of SSgt Francis. At the conclusion of the service, flags will be furled and riders dismissed.

Name Of Staging Point
DFW National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75211

Details

Date:
August 22, 2016
Time:
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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