The Patriot Guard

United States Army SGT Erik N. May, 26, from Fredonia, Kansas, died July 14 in Ghazni province, Afghanistan.

Sgt. May was an infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division which is currently deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. This was his second combat deployment with the 'Dragon' Brigade. He deployed to Iraq with the brigade headquarters in 2009.

Sgt. May joined the Army in September 2007. He was assigned to Fort Riley in February 2009.

Sgt. May's family has invited the Patriot Guard to escort him home and attend his funeral service at 10 am Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Valley Center Christian Church.

The Patriot Guard extends sincere sympathy to Sgt. May's family, friends, and fellow soldiers.

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BRING YOUR MOTORCYCLE FLAG POLE and AMERICAN FLAG.

BE PREPARED: Bring your own water and snack - keep hydrated
Temperatures: morning 75 afternoon 101
Encourage all who attend to wear black shirts and neck-coolers

FLAG PROTOCOL WILL BE OBSERVED

Airport Escort: Friday, 27 July 2012
0915 hr (9:15 am) - Line up and flag-up motorcycles in Yingling South Parking Lot
   Yingling Aviation, 2010 Airport Road, Wichita, KS
1000 hr - Flight arrival
1040 hr (time approximate) - Depart to Baker Funeral Home in Valley Center

Visitation with Family:   Monday 30 July 2012
1700-1900 hr (5-7 pm)
Valley Center Christian Church, 1801 E. 5th Street, Valley Center, KS

Church is on south side of 5th Street - also named 85th Street

Funeral Service: Tuesday 31 July 2012
1000 hr (10 am)
   Valley Center Christian Church, 1801 E. 5th Street, Valley Center, KS
   Briefing for cemetery escort after funeral service starts

Graveside Service:
   Greenwood Cemetery - 6231 West 47th Street South, Wichita, KS
   Provide avenue of flags and flag perimeter around family, friends and military
   Full Military Honors provided by US Army Honor Guard

Final Staging information for funeral service: Tuesday 31 July 2012
Location: Valley Center Christian Church
====> from I-135 exit 17 (85th Street), go 1.5 miles west to church
   0730 hr (7:30AM) - Staging Area opens
   Re-fuel: Valley Center Kwik Shop, NE corner Meridian & 5th, 1 mi west of church
   Parking is on grass - bring kickstand plate to use if needed
   Watch for directions from the Flag Staging Crew as you arrive
   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
   Each motorcycle fly only one 3x5 flag - Bring your American flag.
   0830 hr - Briefing
   0850 hr - Flag line in place at church

Patriot Guard Mission Ride Captain:
   Terry "Darkhorse" Houck - dh43a@cox.net
   Patriot Guard State Captain

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Patriot Guard Final Itinerary for
Fallen Hero US Army SGT Erik N. May
Casualty of War - Operation Enduring Freedom
Date of death: 14 July 2012

Mission Date: Friday 27 July - Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Location: Valley Center, KS