Gold Star Escort to Monument
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MRC – Mike Johnson
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Mission Summary |
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| Mission Name | Gold Star Family Procession | |
| Classification | Accompany Gold Star Family Members From Resort to Gold Star Family Monument. | |
| Mission Summary | We will be accompanying approximately 75 Gold Star Family members from their weekend retreat from the Yogi Bear Jellystone Park in Wichita Falls to the Woody Williams Foundation Gold Star Monument in Lake Wichita Park in Wichita Falls | |
| Photo Permission | Yes | |
| MRC | Mike Johnson
(940) 224-2872 |
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| Ride Captain 2 | Barbara Johnson
940) 642-5324 |
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Part 1 |
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| Segment | Procession | |
| Mission Date | Saturday 2024-04-20 | |
| Staging Time | 0900 | |
| Starting Time | 0930 | |
| Staging Point | Yogi Bear Jellystone Park | |
| Staging Address | 14145 US 287 North Wichita Falls, TX 76310 |
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| Map Link | Map to Staging | |
| GPS | 33.878200 -98.411511 | |
| Part 1 Details | We will stage at the Jellystone Park and prepare to accompany the buses with the Gold Star Families and other dignitaries to the monument in Lake Wichita Park. The trip is approximately 12 miles in length and we will have police escort. There will be a MANDATORY safety briefing prior to leaving the park. If you miss the briefing, you will miss the ride. Upon arrival at the park our official part of the mission will be over, but we are encouraged to look around at not only the monument, but the entire Veteran’s Plaza and the Vietnam Veteran’s Monument and of course, we are also encouraged to visit with and pay respect to the families. | |
| Procession | Escort Provided | |
| Support | None NA | |
*** 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.