US Army Staff Sgt. Zachary H. Hargrove, 32, of Wichita, Kansas died 03 May 2012 in Bagram, Afghanistan.
SSG Hargrove was a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
84th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas,
which is currently deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  This was his fourth combat deployment.
He served three previous tours to Iraq, including one with the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters in 2010.
SSG Hargrove joined the Army in September 1998.  He was assigned to Fort Riley in August 2008.  His awards
include six Army Commendation Medals, six Army Achievement Medals, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal,
the Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, and the NATO Medal.

SSG Hargrove's family has invited the Patriot Guard to attend a memorial service to honor Zach on Thursday
10 May 2012.  He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

The Patriot Guard extends sincere sympathy to Zach's family, friends, and fellow soldiers.
Please keep the Hargrove family in your prayers.

  Memorial Service:   Thursday, 10 May 2012, 1400 hr (2PM)
       Pathway Church (formerly Westlink Christian Church)
       2001 North Maize Rd, Wichita, KS

  BRING YOUR MOTORCYCLE FLAG POLE and AMERICAN FLAG
  Encourage all who attend to wear black shirts
  Bring water, snack, rain gear
  Keep hydrated and be prepared for inclement weather
  Temperatures: morning 55 afternoon 74

  Mission Ride Captain:   Terry 'Darkhorse' Houck   dh43a@cox.net

Final Staging area opens:    1130 hr (11:30AM)
   Pathway Church (formerly Westlink Christian Church)
   2001 North Maize Rd, Wichita, KS
  Use south entrance on Maize Rd. Follow south paved road around to the West side parking lot
  Watch for directions from the Flag Staging Crew and Road Guards as you ride into parking lot
  Riders with flag poles will be directed to line up in column of 2's in one area
  Riders without flag poles in column of 2's in another area
  Cages - 4 wheeled vehicles in another area (Cages will follow motorcycles)
  Each motorcycle fly only one flag - 3x5 American flag.

  1230 hr (12:30PM)   Briefing by Darkhorse

  1245 hr (12:45PM)   Departure to front of church and line up

  1300 hr (1PM)   Flag line in place at church for arrival of family

  1400 hr (2PM)   Memorial Service begins

  Graveside services
  Arlington National Cemetery at later date
  Full Military Honors provided by US Army Honor Guard