Thanks GerogiaDawg!!
Posted on 06/10/2009 2:48:02 PM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32
I know tomorrow is a week day, but if any N. Ga. Freepers are able to attend, it would be greatly appreciated. You need not ride a motorcycle to participate, you can arrive in car or truck:
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died June 4 near Kapisa, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 108th Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Squadron, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, Calhoun, Ga.
Killed were: Maj. Kevin M. Jenrette, 37, of Lula, Ga., Staff Sgt. John C. Beale, 39, of Riverdale, Ga., and Spc. Jeffrey W. Jordan, 21, of Rome, Ga.
Mission Thread can be seen here: http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/postid/1169300/view/topic/Default.aspx
Mission Details: We have been told that SPC. Jordan will arrive on Thursday morning. We have been given a time frame of 9 to 11 for arrival. For planning purposes, please plan on the 9 am arrival. If this changes, I'll send out notice immediately.
Airport address: 304 Russell Field Road, NE Rome, Ga. Staging: 8:15 KSU: 8:30 Shopping Center located at 3878 Martha Berry Highway (Dollar General)
Visitation: Thursday, 11 June 09 6 to 9 Henderson and Sons Funeral Home 3002 Maple Road Rome, Ga. Stage at funeral home at 5:15
Funeral: Friday, 12 June 09 11:00 Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church 702 Pleasant Valley Rd. SE Silver Creek, Ga. Staging: 9:15 KSU: 9:45 Staging at : Walmart 825 Cartersville Hwy. (411) Rome, Ga.
Escort to the cemetery to follow the service.
Burial: Oaknoll Cemetery 2549 Shorter Avenue Rome, Ga.
Can you please ping the list?
Many prayers going up for the families of these fallen heroes.
Bless the Patriot Guard for what they do.
PGR bump
Anyone who can go, please do! Several years ago, good friends of mine from here in GA lost their son, PFC Joshua Dingler. The line up of flag wavers and people in uniform saluting went for miles - from the church to the grave site. It was an inspiring sight I will never forget!!!! EVERY hero deserve that!
SSG Beale’s body will arrive in Peachtree City, GA tommorrow, contact the Henry County Police Dept for details. His funeral is at 1pm Saturday.
Maj Jenrette will have his funeral at 3pm Saturday in Gainesville, contact the Hall County Sheriff Dept for details.
I will try and make those, but to my knowledge, the PGR was not invited to attend..
Oh yes, they are planning to attend.
Thanks GerogiaDawg!!
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