FINAL
ITINERARY - Location: Topeka, KS
 US Army MSG
Bernard L. Deghand, 42 years old, of Mayetta, Kansas, died on
September 15 in Spira, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when
his unit encountered enemy forces using small arms and
rocket-propelled grenade fire during combat operations. Sgt.
Deghand was assigned to the Army National Guard 35th Division
Artillery, Hutchinson, Kansas. Sgt. Deghand's
wife requested the presence of the Patriot Guard at his
funeral and graveside service. Funeral is at 1100 hours
(11am) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 333 NE Freeman Avenue,
Topeka, KS at the intersection of Seward and Freeman Avenues.
Burial is at Penwell Gable Memorial Park (6th and Gage) in
Topeka.
Bernard fought and died to protect our families and our
freedom. If you can, please make this mission to support
his family and honor this fallen hero.
Baghdad
Itinerary:
Though
not in our AO, SGT Deghand and SGT Fuga where once member of
our unit. Many of use here in 2-137th IN know these two
Soldiers. We are having a Memorial Service here in Baghdad
this Sunday for both of them. Thanks a million again for
the Patriot Guard. From "Lee", Volunteer 9
STAGING & DEPARTURE
for the Derby, Mulvane,
Haysville, Rosehill, Wichita, Andover, ETC. area Patriot
Guard:
(Riders from towns north and east can join along the
way.)
0400
hr (4AM) Tuesday 26 September 2006 -
meet at the Derby Quik Trip 71st 7 K15
0430 hr (430AM)
Departure (2 & 4 wheelers)
-
Take K15 to Turnpike 35 entrance at Boeing
0545 hr
1st Stop: -
Matfield Green Service Area (65 mile) - meet more Patriot
Guard - Restroom/Coffee
0600 hr
Departure -
ride to service stop north of Emporia
0630 hr
2nd Stop -
Turnpike Service Area north of Emporia (30 mile)
Fuel/Restroom/Coffee
0700 hr
- Departure to Topeka exit, (45 mile)
Be prepared to pay approx. $6.
Go straight through on 470/75 to I-70 going east, then exit
from I-70 north on 75 to US Highway 24, then east to Post 400.
0745 hr 3rd Stop:
Staging Area - American Legion Post 400, 3029 NW US Highway
24, Topeka, KS
0800 hr Ride Briefing at Post 400 by DC "Big Dog" Hannah, National PGR
Ride Captain, and Larry "Sardog" Levindofsky, ALR Post 400
Director and Patriot Guard Ride Captain (See Big Dog's
information below.)
Eldorado Itinerary: ALR 81 - We will stage at QT Tuesday morning, Sept. 26th, at 0515. Kickstands up at 0530. We will make a stop at
the Emporia service area for anyone who needs a break. I will add the staging info to the event list for the next update. From Ron
STAGING & DEPARTURE:
for Junction City Area:
0600 hrs 26 Sep 06 (Tuesday)
- Sapp Bro’s Truck Stop located at
I-70 Exit #296 (I-70 & Hwy 77) with an 0615 hr SP. Be
fueled and ready to rock and roll when you arrive (or arrive
early enough to top off before the 0600 hr briefing). For
planning purposes please let me know if you will be able to
make it. We will travel
I-70 east to Hwy 75 north to the Topeka staging area.
STAGING & DEPARTURE
for Topeka Area:
Staging will be
at American Legion Post 400, 3029 NW US Highway 24
0730:
Staging area opens. R/C on site.
0830:
Ride
Briefing and Equipment Check
0845:
Rollout to the Mission, Sacred Heart Catholic Church (333 NE
Freeman Avenue)
0900:
On station.
1100:
Services begin. Procession to cemetery follows.
Penwell Gable Memorial Park (6th and Gage Streets, Topeka)
Map locator for
American Legion Post 400:
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