SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION
SFC Donald “Skip” Matthews, 83, US Army, Retired, Vietnam Veteran, Bronze Star Recipient, of Nolanville, TX
The family of Sergeant First Class Donald Matthews has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Committal Service of their Loved One.
Donald enlisted in the US Army in 1959 as a combat medic, qualified as an Army parachutist. and later changed his military specialty to vehicle mechanic-recovery specialist. In 1965, Skip was deployed with the 82nd Airborne Division to the Dominican Republic, then served two tours in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade from 1967 to 1969. After retiring from the Army in 1979 at Fort Hood, he worked for fifteen years in civil service at Fort Hood Range Control, Target Division. Skip took great pride in his military service, especially his time with the Airborne and his deployment to Vietnam. His entire obituary may be found here: https://kdhnews.com/obituaries/donald-matthews/article_0567dd5c-6ef9-11ef-83d4-cbd7fa4e7129.html
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 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 procession.
WX: Partly cloudy. High 92F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Notes:
1. Be at staging ON TIME.
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 US Army Vietnam Veteran and Bronze Star Recipient 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.
