Capt John G. Szczesniak
[NO EMAIL NOTIFICATION]
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, RETIRED
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
MRC – MARK LITTEL
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| Classification | Retired Military | |
| Military Branch | United States Air Force, Retired United States Army Veteran |
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| Military Service | Captain John G. Szczesniak served in the United States Army for 10 years, trained as a medic. He served in units and in hospitals around the world. He left the Army in the mid-1960s and joined the Air Force—serving as a logistician extraordinaire. He had a great talent in the logistics field, and served in a variety of positions, retiring at the rank of captain in 1979. His awards and decorations include the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Air Defense Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medals from both the Army and Air Force, the National Defense Service Medal, the Occupation Medal, and the Air Force Excellency Award. He was trained at Squadron Officer School and is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College. He attended numerous other courses in both the supply and management areas—all contributing to his superb performance in both the Army and the Air Force. | |
| Campaigns | Vietnam Era | |
| Mission Segments | Inurnment Service | |
| Obituary Text | Link to Obituary Published in January
The memorial service has already occurred. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask you to consider a donation to a charity supporting veterans. |
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| Photo Permission | Yes | |
| MRC | Mark Littel leadscout1979@gmail.com (682) 251-1300 |
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| Segment | Inurnment Service | |
| Mission Date | Thursday, 03/14/2024 | |
| Staging Time | 1415 | |
| Briefing Time | 1430 | |
| In Position/KSU Time | 1445 | |
| Starting Time | 1500 | |
| 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 family of Mr. Szczesniak has asked the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders to stand a Flag Line at his funeral service.
After the mission briefing, honor bikes will move to the designated lane. Remaining Riders will move to the designated shelter to establish the Flag Line and prepare to receive the family and guests for the funeral service. At the conclusion of the service, flags will be returned to storage, Riders debriefed and dismissed. |
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| Support | Flags only; please bring your own water. | |
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*** 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.