The North Texas Patriot Guard Riders arrived at Gray’s Prairie Community Center in Scurry, TX to honor the life and service of Mr. John Rueben Etheredge, U.S. Army.  Fellow members of the East Texas Patriot Guard Riders joined us.  Mike Etheredge, John’s son, joined the group before the briefing offering stories of his Dad’s time and of his love for motorcycles.  After the briefing, the riders took their places on the flag line and stood tall & silent for the arrival of family and friends.  Mike requested the PGR Certificate be presented to the family as part of the service to which we complied with his wish.  Mike also requested that we make as much noise as possible by revving our engines when we departed because his Dad love of motorcycle, having owner an Indian during his life.  Once the service began the flags were pulled, furled, and stowed on the support vehicle. After the debriefing riders were asked to prepare to leave as a group and fulfill Mike’s request.  At the appropriate time, the riders did just that and Mike’s request for his Dad to be able to hear the bikes leave had to have been fulfilled.

Thanks to our brothers and sisters from ETXPGR for attending, Randy & Nicki Smith for providing flag and water support, and Rick and John for the additional RC help.