We have been asked by the Downing family to join them in honoring their family member and a veteran on June 12, 2013 at 0915 at DFW national cemetery. Cpl. John D Downing Junior served in World War II with the United States Marine Corps. He served and defended his country at Guadalcanal and Tarawa in a tank division. We will stage at the information center at 0915, hold our briefing. Four honor bikes will be assigned to escort Cpl. Downing to be assigned sheltered. All other riders will proceed to the assigned sheltered to unfurl and place flags, and await the arrival of family and friends and Cpl. Downing. Shelter A has been assigned but check for changes. After the service we will furl the flags, hold a debriefing , and be dismissed.