The North Texas Patriot Guard Riders were invited by the family of MM3 Vernon Coons to honor his service in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Approximately 15 PGR members staged at the Skyvue Funeral Home in Mansfield to join the procession to the DFW National Cemetery. Nearly 20 other PGR members staged at the Cemetery to set up and stand the flag line as the procession arrived.  

There were over 30 other riders from at least three motorcycle groups that also joined the procession.