The North Texas Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to take part in the Memorial Service of SSgt. Chip Foster at the First Baptist Church of Cottondale outside of Paradise, TX.  SSgt Foster was a Vietnam Veteran and a ten year volunteer Firefighter, as well as standing tall and silent at many Patriot Guard Rider missions.
We will stage along the south side of the parking lot.  Four Honor Bikes with big flags will be selected to accompany a Sheriff Officer/family friend to Chips house (1 ½ miles from the Church) to escort a family member on Chips motorcycle along with Chips remains, back to the Church.
A Flag Line will be established at the Church in preparation for the Memorial Service.  North Texas Honor Guard will perform the Military Honors and the Local Fire Departments will check Chip “out of service”, complete with bagpipe salute.  The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked and invited to attend the Memorial Service.
Those not wishing to attend the Service will be dismissed and asked to keep the engine noise at a minimum.  The furling and stowing of the flags, as well the debriefing will be decided at the Mission briefing.
