CenTex Addendum to Austin Honor Mission (TBP)
SSgt Nicholas Alexander Santandrea, 26, US Air Force, Active Duty, OF Round Rock, TX
The family of Staff Sergeant Nicholas Santandrea has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Interment of their Loved One. Once Austin PGR (http://www.AusPGR.org) publishes this mission, you may find information about the Funeral Service and Procession from Cedar Park there.
Nick was a Passenger Service Supervisor assigned to the 728th Air Mobility Squadron, 39th Air Base Wing stationed at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey. His full obituary may be found here: http://www.beckchapels.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1533962
Date: Tuesday, 10 Mar 15
Staging Time: 1205
Staging Location: The cul-de-sac between the Walk of Heroes and the Memorial Shelter at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery located off TX 195 just south of Killeen, TX (http://tinyurl.com/CenTexVetsCeme)
Setup & Briefing: Upon clearance and at the direction of the Ride Captain, we will move to the shelter, set up the flags, be briefed and await arrival of the procession.
WX: Not available at this time - Please check the forecast prior to attending this mission.
Note: Hydrate well prior, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
Please join us in honoring this US Air Force Active Duty Warrior for his selfless service to our Great Nation.
I offer my condolences to the family and friends of this HERO who will not be forgotten. Rest in peace forever free.
They may take my LIFE, but they will NEVER take my FREEDOM!
"Ride hard or stay on the porch!!!!!!!"
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USN 1971 - 1975
USAF 1979 - 2011(Retired)
Vol. Firefighter 1974 - 1991
Security Officer 1999 - 2006
VFW Life member of VFW
VFW Member-at-Large, Texas
Member of VFW Post 12124 2018 - 2018
Past Post Commander, VFW Post 79 (2011 - 2012)
Past President & member of VFW Riders, Meridian, MS (2009 - 2013)
Member of PGR 2006
Member of PGR of CenTex 2008
Member of PGR of MS 2009
Member of NTX PGR 2015
Life member of Harley Owners Group (HOG)
Life member of Meridian HOG Chapter, England
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RE: SSgt Santandrea, 26, USAF, Active Duty - Tue, 10 Mar 15
From: Kay
Date: March 12, 2015 at 6:03:59 AM CDT
To: patriotguard.org Cc: president@patriotguard.org
Subject: Funeral of Staf Sgt Nicholas Santandrea 3-10-15
Frank and I would like to thank everyone who attended and honored our son at his funeral on Tuesday. Frank and I are both PGR riders but seeing it from this side, what an amazing sight. It warmed our hearts to see so many riders standing in the flag line and escorting him to his final rest. To have so many friends, brothers and sisters riding was on honor to not only to Nick but us.
There is no way to ever say thank you enough.
Frank and Kay Santandrea
