We will meet at DFW National Cemetery to render honors for SMSgt. Peel. After the briefing, riders will proceed to Shelter A and set the flag line in preparation for receiving family and friends. 2 big flag bikes will be selected to lead the family to the shelter upon arrival.

SMSgt. Peel began his career as a B-17 tail gunner.  Two days before his aircraft departed for Europe he became ill and spent 3-4 days in the hospital; his aircraft left without him.  That B-17 crashed in the Atlantic with the loss of the entire crew.  He later served on a B-36 in Operation Ivan and Castle at Eniwetok the south pacific in the 1950's. He flew in a B-24 for Ivan test and in Castle flew in a B-36 thru the path of the heat, blast and overpressure waves set off by the detonations; almost killed the crew. The plane was so badly damaged upon landing that is was pushed into the ocean. He also served as a chauffeur for General McFarland for short period.  Congressional hearings were demanded and sponsored by Jim Wright in the early 60's on his behalf that allowed him to be the first man allowed to remain on active duty service due to diabetes. SMSgt. Peel retired after 25 years.

