Today we had two buses to get the Riders to the terminal, but filled up just one. It was great to have buses supplied by both American Airlines & DFW Airport.

With 31 PGR and about 13 from The American Airlines VMERG, there were over 40 total attending the Planeside Honor & respect.

In the Gate area Deputy State Captain Mike Lambert assembled a banner of flags. Included were  American Flag, POW/MIA Flag, KIA Flag and the PGR flag. The Flags were attached to the stanchions at the gate entrance to show Honor & Respect for CWO. Donald Wann and his daughter Shannon Plaster. We also used the banner planeside held with Pride & Honor by our Riders.

Shannon Plaster is an advide activist for the POW/MIA cause to bring attention to those who are not accounted for. The banner was not only a show of respect for her father, but also one for Shannon for her support of POW/MIAs.

The PGR presented a plaque to Shannon Plaster for the Wann family  in the gate area for all to see.

Tonya Pinkos, American Airlines VMERG announced over the PA  at the gate,  the reasons we were all there to send our fallen brother home. At that time the gate area broke out into applause.

All PGR & American Airlines VMERG, U.S. Army Warrant Officer Escort and U.S.A.F. Honor Guard from NAS Carswell provided planeside Honor & Respect in the rain. It was a fitting Farwell to our brother in arms.

After CWO Wann was loaded onto the aircraft, every one proceeded to the Airport Terminal C Sky Link Station. There we were were able to view the DFW Fire Department's Water cannon slaute provided by two very large Fire Trucks  as the aircraft taxied out to the runway. 

A very fitting North Texas send off for our Hero on his way home from a very long journey.  

We would like to thank all of our Riders who showed up on such short notice. Would also like to Thank Deputy State Captain Mike Lambert, Assistant State Captain Dewy Dyer, Senior Ride captains Floyd Kammer , Randy Roberts, Ride Captain John Blase and the DFW Airport's Chaplains for their much appreciated help & support for one of the Best Missions for DFW Special Operatins at DFW Airport. Thank you all.