Capt. James W. Testerman
Irving Fire Department, Retired
United States Army Veteran
MRC – Sylvia Miller
[Day of the Week Corrected]
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Mission Summary |
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| Classification | Retired First Responder and Military Veteran |
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| First Responder Department | Irving Fire Department, Retired | |
| Military Branch | United States Army | |
| Service | Mr. Testerman achieved the rank of Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War and subsequently retired as a Captain from the Irving Fire Department. | |
| Campaigns | Korean War (1950 – 1953) | |
| Mission Segments | Inurnment Service | |
| Obituary | Link to Obituary | |
| Photo Permission | Yes | |
| MRC | Sylvia Miller sleemiller19@gmail.com (972) 742-4956 |
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| Segment | Inurnment Service | |
| Mission Date | Thursday 2024-05-02 | |
| Staging Time | 1215 | |
| Briefing Time | 1230 | |
| In Position/KSU Time | 1245 | |
| Starting Time | 1300 | |
| Staging Point | Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75211 |
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| Map Link | Map to Staging | |
| Details | The Patriot Guard Riders have been graciously invited to stand and honor the service of James Weldon Testerman. We will stage at the DFW National Visitors Center where we will be briefed and honor bikes will be selected to accompany Fire Capt. Testerman. At the completion of the briefing, the remaining PGR will proceed to the shelter to establish a flag line in his honor and to welcome Mr. Testerman, family and friends to his service. After the conclusion of the inurnment service, we will return the flags to the storage area, debrief and be dismissed. | |
| Support | RC will support. | |
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