Back to Back Missions

   On Thursday May 26th we were asked to stand for Maurice "MO" Keith, US Army Veteran There was no flag line at the Church this time but the Bikes gathered to escort Mr Keith to Fayetteville National Cemetery, I went straight to National and met Gay & Carl Wampler there. We prepared the Flags for a flag line at the committal shelter, and waited for the procession to arrive. Curtis lead the procession followed by sparkplug. I noticed Curtis had a passenger that I did not recognise.  The procession made the loop around the  pavilion, and parked going out of the cemetery. The riders then came to get their flags and form a flag line.  As Curtis and his passenger approached, i thought I know that lady but could not place her. As I handed her her Flag, it hit me it was Elaine Ball, a friend from Facebook that had recently arrived from Virginia. I got all excited as this was the first time I had seen her in person.
    We stood for the services, and after it was over I got to meet Lanie formally, what a treat.  Even got my picture taken with her. 

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  Friday brought yet another mission from the same church and escort to national. US Army Veteran Coy Fitts, Xray called me Thursday evening as they needed flag support for this mission  I had committed to a non-pgr mission at Ft. Gibson National for the Missing In America Project, they were having their first burial of unclaimed Veterans ashes.  I contacted Tommy and he agreed to fill in for me at Gibson so I agreed to  provide flags for the Arkansas mission.  Curtis had to work so Frank "Sparkplug" Lee got his first mission solo. The family was not real precise on what was happening and it became a very fluid mission. Briefing and flag line times were adjusted, and we stood a flag line at the church while guest arrived.  After services started we waited for escort duties.  I left before the rest and met with Carl and Gay at Fayetteville National and prepared the flags.   The escort arrived and we stood to honor an American Hero..

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This was my 4th event in 5 days and I was tired. many of us had made all 4 and more had made 3 out of 4.   At times it seems we are over whelmed but in the long run it is worth it..