Lonnie Ray Fuller , Veteran, ARNG - WoT, MULTI-CITY, Texas - 19 Jun 2017

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Lonnie Ray Fuller, Veteran

ARNG - WoT

MULTI-CITY, Texas - 19 Jun 2017

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ABOUT THE MISSION:

Texas National Guard for 29 years. Combat Veteran. Two tours in Iraq.

The family of SSGT Fuller has asked that the Patriot Guard stand a flag line immediately prior to his funeral service, accompany him, via procession, to his final resting place, and again stand a flag line for his interment.



PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 19 Jun 2017

Primary Staging Time: 1000 hrs.

Coker Hawkins Funeral Home
405 East Main Street

Decatur, Texas - 76234

http://alturl.com/6nz3r

Ride Captain:

John Bartis
j.bartis2@gmail.com
(636) 544-7669

Special Instructions:

After the mission briefing, Riders will establish a Flag Line and prepare to receive family and guests for SSGT Fuller's funeral service. At the time the actual service begins, flags will be returned to the support vehicle, furled, and stowed. At that time, Riders not participating in the actual procession will be dismissed and directed to the cemetery. A safety briefing will then be given to those riders participating in the procession, Honor Bikes will be selected, and all riders’ positions assigned for the accompaniment of SGT Fuller on his final ride.

Flags & Water:

Flags Will Be Provided

If you have large bike flags, please bring them.

Water will be provided.

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STAGING #2 DETAILS: 19 Jun, 2017

Staging #2 Time: 1315 hrs.

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway

Dallas, Texas - 75211

https://goo.gl/maps/jkoV7ZokJNp

Ride Captain:

Rick Crabb
randjcrabb@juno.com
(910) 330-9861

Special Instructions:

Those not taking part in the procession will stage at the DFW National Cemetery’s Visitor Center where they will be briefed before proceeding to the designated shelter and setting flags to await the procession’s arrival. Assigned Honor Bikes will remain with the procession as it enters the appropriate staging lane and accompany the coach to the committal site.

Riders will stand tall and silent both while receiving family and friends of SSGT Fuller and during the committal service. At the conclusion, and upon the direction of a Ride Captain, flags will be furled and stowed before riders are then debriefed and dismissed.

Flags & Water:

Flags Will Be Provided

Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed

Water will be provided.

Submitted By: M. B. Ingersoll
Position: Ride Captain

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Note:
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[Military Sniper]

My wife and I wish to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of this true American Hero, US Army National Guard, GWOT Veteran, Staff Sergeant (SSG) Lonnie Ray Fuller. We thank you for your service to a grateful nation, may your family find peace in knowing you served proudly and comfort in the months to come. May you rest in peace for your mission is now complete. I salute you.

http://www.beforeyougo.us

[kbell]

My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of SSgt Lonnie Ray Fuller. May your faith give you strength. May your memories give you comfort. May GOD'S love give you peace. Thank you Lonnie for your service.

[useless]

My wife and I wish to extend our deepest sympathy for the loss of Your Hero.
Rest in Peace, you will not be forgotten.

[OHbassaholic]

Our condolences to the friends and family of our departed hero. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Your loss is our loss and we share that burden. We now stand the flag line and ride in honor of the service to this great nation.

[srdoll]

May You Rest in God's Arms, Warrior.

[Harley Harrold]

I offer my condolences to the family and friends of this HERO who will not be forgotten. Rest in peace forever free.

[hhaberka]

I am grateful to be able to give Honors for the passing of this American Hero - Lonnie Ray Fuller, Veteran, U.S. Army National Guard. I offer my condolences to his family and friends.

Henry L. (Skip) Haberkamp III, CWO US Army Ret
Far West Texas Patriot Guard Riders
Riding with Respect.

JUST A COMMON SOLDIER
(A Soldier Died Today)
By: A. Lawrence Vaincourt

He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, everyone.

And tho' sometimes, to his neighbors, his tales became a joke,
All his Legion buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer for old Bill has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer, for a soldier died today.

He will not be mourned by many, just his children and his wife,
For he lived an ordinary and quite uneventful life.
Held a job and raised a family, quietly going his own way,
And the world won't note his passing, though a soldier died today.

When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell their whole life stories, from the time that they were young,
But the passing of a soldier goes unnoticed and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land
A guy who breaks his promises and cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow who, in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his Country and offers up his life?

A politician's stipend and the style in which he lives
Are sometimes disproportionate to the service that he gives.
While the ordinary soldier, who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal and perhaps, a pension small.

It's so easy to forget them for it was so long ago,
That the old Bills of our Country went to battle, but we know
It was not the politicians, with their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom that our Country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand,
Would you want a politician with his ever-shifting stand?
Or would you prefer a soldier, who has sworn to defend
His home, his kin and Country and would fight until the end?

He was just a common soldier and his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us we may need his like again.
For when countries are in conflict, then we find the soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start.

If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say,

Our Country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.

Riding for: Alice G. Haberkamp, SGT, US Army.
( 1951 – 2015 )

[Hotwheel]

It is with great sadness that I learned of the loss of this hero. We mourn
with their family and friends. Though we mourn, we stand tall to honor them.
This hero's service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. We ask that this hero
rest in eternal peace.
Hero, you can stand down. We have the watch.


MIA/POW's you are not forgotten.


"Hotwheel," Cisco, Texas


In memory of :
SGT. Ralph D. Woods Jr. USA Korea
Crew Chief Eddy J. Pearman USAAC/USAF Korea
Radio Operator Duane Duncan USMC Vietnam

[fiddler892]

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of this American Hero, a grateful nation mourns your loss. Find peace, strength and comfort in the knowledge that your fallen hero gave unselfishly of themselves in order to keep us all free and safe. Your brave warrior will never be forgotten. Thank you for sharing your loved one with all of us, their sense of duty and honor will live on for generations to come. God Bless you our Hero for a job well done.Stand down and rest in peace.




As I sit in Heaven, and watch you every day,
I try to let you know with signs, I never went away.
I hear you when you're laughing, and watch you while you sleep,
I even place my arms around you, to calm you as you weep.
I see you wish the days away, begging to have me home,
So I try to send you signs, so you know you are not alone.
Don't feel guilty that you have life, that was denied to me,
Heaven is truly beautiful, just you wait and see.
So live your life, laugh again, enjoy yourself, be free,
Then I know with every breath you take, you'll be taking one for me.

[lakeland_lobo]

I would like to offer you and your family my deepest and most sincere condolences and may the soul of your loved one rest in peace.

[Bantam]

My Family and I send our condolences to the Family and friends of a True American Hero. You will be in our thoughts and Prayers over the coming days. Your Hero’s Service and Sacrifice to our Country can never be forgotten.
Harry “Bantam” Trawick
SW Ga RC

A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: "The United States of America" for any amount, up to and including my life".

[jgjackson]

My wife and I offer our prayers and condolences to the family and friends of an American hero. We pray that God gives you peace and strength to carry on in this difficult time. We are proud to honor the service this hero unselfishly gave for our great nation.


Please know that the prayers of so many people are with you and your family. I hope that you can find some solace in knowing that your loss is shared so deeply.


Jim Jackson
Arkansas Ride Captain


Riding in memory of:
My father Paul Jackson, US Army WWII
My grandfather Howard Jackson, US Army WWI
My grandfather Neill Garrett, US Army WWI

[SurfaceWarrior]

It is with heavy heart that I offer sincere condolences to the family of yet another American Hero.

May the memories of your Hero carry you through the days and years to come.

Rest in Peace My Brother…

As we of the United States Navy say… Fair Winds and Following Seas, we have the Watch…