HONOR MISSION
SFC Robert Michael Dillard, 46, Iraq Campaign Veteran, Killeen, TX
The family of Sergeant First Class Robert Dillard has requested the presence and participation of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Funeral and Cemetery Services of their Loved One.
Robert served 20 years in the Army, first as a Vehicle Wheel Specialist and then an Apache Armament Electrical Systems Repairer. He received many awards including the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal. He was most proud of his boys, who followed in his footsteps and currently serve in the US Army. Following his retirement he worked 5 years as an Aviation Specialist for the City of Killeen. His full obituary may be found here: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Robert-Dillard&lc=1795&pid=180789456&mid=7023622
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 16
FUNERAL SERVICE
Staging Time: 1135
Staging Location: Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 1615 South Fort Hood St, KILLEEN, TX 76542 (http://tinyurl.com/ykp5q6o)
Briefing: 1145
Flagline Establishment: 1155 +/- Once the Funeral Service begins; we will strike the flagline and prepare to participate in the procession to the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
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.