HONOR MISSION
SR Reginald Alonzo Cooper, 69, US Navy, Veteran, UNCLAIMED, of Temple, TX
The staffs of the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery and Young's Daughters Funeral Home have requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Committal Service of this Unclaimed Veteran.
Seaman Recruit Reginald Cooper joined the Navy on July 1st, 1973 and served on USS Shasta (AE-33) as a Electronic Equipment Repairman. He left the service in July of 1974 at Treasure Island Naval Station in San Francisco.
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 24
Staging Time: 1005
Staging Location: The cul-de-sac between the Walk of Heroes and the Memorial Shelter at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 SH 195, Killeen, TX 76542 (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 Veteran.
WX: Please check the forecast prior to attending this mission.
Notes:
1. Be at staging ON TIME.
2. Be prepared to volunteer as pallbearers, if asked by the Cemetery Director.
3. 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 Navy Veteran for his selfless service to our Great Nation.
We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.
