HONOR MISSION - Sat, 10 Oct 15; 0920
M/Sgt Pat N Westfall, 90, US Army, Retired, WWII & Korean War, Silver & Bronze Star & Bronze Star w/V Device, plus Purple Heart Recipient (2), OF Levita, TX
The family of Master Sergeant Pat Westfall has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Funeral Service and Interment of their Loved One.
Pat was drafted into the Army at the age of 18 and began his 20 year military career. He was a decorated infantryman, being awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart after having fought in the Battle of the Bulge, during WWII. He later served in the Korean Conflict, again being awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor after surviving the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. This was a brutal 17 day battle in freezing weather, which few survived. Those that survived the victorious battle were nicknamed the “Chosin Few." Pat Westfall, was one of the last survivors and they called themselves “We Few, We Chosin Few, We Eternal Band of Brothers.” He married the love of his life, Rose Ann Newby on June 11, 1949 in Temple. He retired from the Army in 1963 and they settled in Somerville, Texas where he started his next career with Texas A&M University in the Horticulture Department. He retired from Texas A&M after 15 years of service. He then worked as a carrier for the US Postal Service in Somerville for 10 years. After retiring in 1993, they moved to Levita where he enjoyed gardening, his pecan orchard and his family. Pat’s faith was demonstrated in the way he lived his life, supporting and attending various churches in the communities in which he has lived. Pat's full obituary may be found here: http://www.scottsfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3343033&fh_id=11342
Flagline Establishment: 1025 +/- Once the Funeral Service begins; we will strike the flagline and depart to the Levita Cemetery, 4460 FM 930, Levita, TX 67528 (http://tinyurl.com/LevitaCeme), where we will await the procession and stand another flagline during Pat's Interment Service.
WX: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Notes:
1. Be at stagings ON TIME and TOPPED OFF.
2. Hydrate well prior, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
Please join us in honoring this Retired Army Veteran of WWII & Korean War, Silver & Bronze Star & Bronze Star w/V Device, plus Purple Heart Recipient (2) for his selfless service to our Great Nation.
I offer my condolences to the family and friends of this WWII, & KOREA WAR 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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