DFWNC Quarterly Honor Roll
All Services
MRC – Wayne ‘T-Bone’ Bewley
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Mission Summary |
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| Mission Name | DFW National Cemetery Quarterly Honor Roll | |
| Classification | Memorial (Non Funeral) | |
| Mission Summary | A ceremony to recognize veterans who have been, or will be, laid to rest at DFWNC without the benefit of military honors. The reason these Veterans did not receive honors varies greatly. This service was created to honor these veterans each quarter of the year. | |
| Photo Permission | Yes | |
| MRC | Wayne ‘T-Bone’ Bewley wbewler@yahoo.com (817) 925-4863 |
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| Ride Captain 2 | Bill Kushnir bpkush@gte.net (214) 995-1536 |
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Part 1 |
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| Segment | Memorial Service | |
| Mission Date | Tuesday 2024-04-16 | |
| Staging Time | 1100 | |
| Starting Time | 1200 | |
| Staging Point | Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery | |
| Staging Address | 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211 |
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| Map Link | Map to Staging | |
| GPS | 32.715746, -96.942112 | |
| Part 1 Details | Details of Part 1: Riders will stage at DFW National Cemetery Information Center to be briefed about the sequence of events. This ceremony will differ from recent past ones in the fact that we will have the remains of 31 Veterans on hand and ready for immediate burial. (This ceremony is being moved to Shelter A due to expectations of a larger than usual attendance from the public). Several volunteers will be needed to read names and to fold and receive the flag. We will then proceed to the shelter to set flags and await the arrival of the cemetery representative who will be bringing the flag. The DFW Honor Guard will provide rifle volley and taps. After the service, flags will be returned to storage and riders will be debriefed and dismissed. | |
| Support | Flags only; please bring your own water. We ask all Ride Captains attending to please bring water. | |
*** SAFETY NOTICE ***
Before volunteering and/or attending any North Texas Patriot Guard Riders missions we encourage you to review all safety information below.
Included are some potential safety concerns to be aware of, however, this does not include the full scope of all potential hazards.
Anyone attending any North Texas Patriot Guard Riders mission understands that they do so at their own risk.
High Temperatures
It’s every RIDER’S PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY to hydrate prior to attending a mission.
Begin drinking water the night before. Drink water when you wake up and continue drinking water all day to ensure your body stays hydrated. It should be noted that excessive use of alcohol, coffee, tea, or sodas act as diuretics and tend to dehydrate rather than hydrate. The use of Powerade or Gatorade or any of the small packets of powder designed to help replace the electrolytes lost from perspiration is important. The use of cooling towels is important also as they tend to help keep your body temperature down.
If at any time you feel the need, let someone know that you are stepping away from the Flag Line, and find a cool spot to get out of the heat. Don’t wait until your body collapses. It is much easier to take a seat and get a cold towel rather than to call EMS for heat stroke. The family will understand. If this does occur, please have your emergency card on you so that we can notify a family member. Hope-fully the break will be all you need. Secondly, if you are riding a bike, please be sure to hydrate again before making the ride home. Take another 10-15 minutes to cool down then start the ride. Ideally, stop at an air-conditioned restaurant for something to eat.
Funeral Processions/Escorts
EVERY RIDER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for their own safety at all times while riding in a funeral procession.
At NO TIME are any riders authorized to block any intersection or otherwise block or impede traffic laws in any way. Only Law Enforcement officials are authorized to block and/or impeded the lawful flow of traffic.
If you choose to fly a flag on your bike you are SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for ensuring it is secured and not a danger to any other rider or traffic.