I was honored to lead a contingency of 4 big flag bikes to the Vincent family home to honor them as we brought them to the funeral home.  As always, these missions become personal as we get closer to the family and come to learn more and more about their lost love one. I was especially touched as  1LT Vincent’s daughter ran outside the house with her grandfather to see the motorcycles assembled there and pleaded to sit on my bike – wanting so much to be a big girl and too young to comprehend  the events that took place that day. Letting this child sit on my bike was a special moment for her as well as it was for me. 
On route to the funeral home, the 4 PGR riders, the CAO Officer  CPT Sauter, and family were met by Dallas Police Department  motor officers for a secure escort into the funeral home. Once the family arrived,  they were met by a large number of Patriot Guard Riders, family, and friends.
I was able to be inside during the memorial service which included all of the heart rendering moments that most of them do. Images of 1LT Vincent were projected on the large screen and stories about the brave American were shared. Truly this young man placed God and Country as his most import values. 
Larry Key had already conducted the safety briefing, had the motorcycles positioned, and PGR members staged and ready to go after the conclusion of the service. Meanwhile, Dan Mathys was already at DFW Cemetery assuring all flags were in their proper place. Bruce Lowe and John Blaze assisted Phyllis Hall in setting up the Traveling Liberty Bell , which was such a honorable event, and allowed all to hear the tolling of the bell in gratitude for 1LT Dustin Vincent’s ultimate sacrifice .
After the service had been completed, all riders pulled out in perfect formation and were  lead by the Dallas PD  from the funeral home to DFW National Cemetery. Once inside DFW Cemetery, we were first met by the Sons of the American Revolution Compatriots, then the Traveling Liberty Bell, which was positioned at Shelter B, and finally additional PGR members standing in position with flags in hand.
This mission was one of the largest turnouts for our fallen hero that I have witnessed. I would like to offer sincere gratitude to Phyllis Hall for bringing the  Liberty Bell  to honor 1LT Vincent. Phyllis had lost her husband ”David Hall” exactly one month ago. Many of our military had come to know David as the Traveling Liberty Bell Belladier. Special thanks due to LTD Tammie Hughes of the Dallas Police Department for the coordination of all of the arrangements to have each portion of the missions supported with the Dallas PD. Also, special thanks to Larry Summers who worked tirelessly in the late hours of the night on the making of the PGR Plaques so they would be ready for our presentation to the Vincent family. I would like to recognize the two youngest PGR members we had at the service, 9 year old Harley and Dusty Thomas, daughters of two Marines and PGR members that are passing on the importance of paying honor to those who served our country.
 The Vincent family had asked me to present them with the names of all the PGR members so they could thank each of them individually, which of course was an impossible task for me. So I will tell each of you, this could not have been accomplished without the help of all of those that participated in this event, all of the riders who quietly showed up, grabbed a flag and showed respect. They are the faces of the PGR, those incredible men and women who came to stand tall and silent and were all honored to serve. The family was overwhelmed with the our support, as was I.
