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Ricardo Natal

Honor Mission
Ricardo Natal, Retired
US Air Force, Air National Guard – Vietnam
Dallas, Texas – March 2, 2026

About the Mission:

TSgt Natal served for 22 years and 11 months in the Air Force and the Air Force National Guard. He was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/1 Device, the Air Force Good Conduct medal, the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal w/4 Device, the National Defense Service Medal w/1 device, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon w/3 Device, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, and the Air Force Training Ribbon.

 

Primary Staging Details:
March 2, 2026 — 9:00 AM
Jeter & Son Funeral Home
4830 West Illinois Avenue
Dallas, Texas

Ride Captain:

Mark Gravit
[email protected]
(720) 422-9221

 

Instructions:

After the mission briefing at the funeral home, we’ll take the flag line and stand in respect for the TSgt’s service as family and friends arrive. When the service begins, we’ll pull the flags and return them to the support vehicle. Riders not riding in the procession will be encouraged to move to the cemetery for Part 2. Procession riders will be given the safety briefing and prepare for the short procession to the National Cemetery. There will be a professional escort service leading us.

 

Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.

 

Stage 2 Details:
March 2, 2026 — 10:45 AM
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX

Ride Captain:

Mark Gravit
[email protected]
(720) 422-9221

 

Instructions:

After the mission briefing at the visitor’s center, honor bikes will move to the staging lanes and prepare to accompany the incoming procession to the committal shelter. All other riders will move to the shelter, set the flags and prepare to stand tall and silent for the duration of TSgt Natal’s interment service. Our certificate will be presented following Military Honors. At the conclusion of the service, flags will be returned to storage and riders will be debriefed and dismissed.

 

Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.

Submitted by: Mike Johnson


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