Mission Summary

Classification 

Military Veteran 

Military Branch

United States Army 

Military Service 

Mr. Cannon served 1 year, 9 months, and 25 days, with 11 months and 29 days in Vietnam. He attained the rank of Specialist 5 at the time of his honorable discharge. Medals and awards received include National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Overseas Service Bar; Expert (M14).

Campaigns

Vietnam War (1962 - 1975)

Mission Segments 

Memorial Service, Interment Service 

Obituary

Link to Obituary 

Photo Permission

Unknown

MRC

Wendy Ingersoll 

califbabe55@yahoo.com 

(817) 991-9021 

Part 1

Segment

Memorial Service 

Mission Date 

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 

Staging Time 

0900 

Briefing Time

0915

In Position/KSU Time

0930

Starting Time 

1000 

Staging Point 

Cowboy Church of Ellis County 

Staging Address 

2374 U.S. 287 Access Rd

Waxahachie, TX 75167  

Map Link 

Link to Map 

GPS 

32.430975, -96.888719 

Details 

We have been invited by the family of J R Cannon to join them in honoring the life and military service of their loved one. We will do this by standing the flag line at his memorial service, then again at his interment.

We will stage at the church and assist the support person with the placement of the flags, if needed. The mission brief will be given, then the riders will stand the flag line to welcome the family and friends of J R Cannon.

Once the service begins, and at the direction of the ride captain, the flags will be retrieved and returned to the support vehicle where they will be furled and stowed. We will then proceed on to the cemetery for the interment portion of this mission. 

Support 

Yes Mark Ingersoll 

Part 2

Segment 

Interment Service 

Mission Date 

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 

Staging Time 

1245 

Briefing Time

1300

In Position/KSU Time

1315

Starting Time 

1330

Time(s) Estimated

No

Staging Point

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery  

Staging Address 

2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy

Dallas, TX 75211 

Map Link 

Link to Map 

GPS 

32.715878, -96.941698 

Details 

We will stage at the Visitor’s Center, where the mission brief will be given. The flag bikes will be selected and relocated to the designated staging lane. The remaining riders will then proceed on to the assigned shelter to set the flags and prepare for the arrival of Mr. Cannon, his family, and friends.

At the conclusion of the committal service, and at the direction of the ride captain, the flags will be retrieved and returned to the shelter storage, where they will be furled and stowed. After the post mission brief, all riders will be dismissed. 

Support 

Water Only Mark Ingersoll