US Army Spc. Alexis V. Maldonado – Military Funeral 8/30/10

September 2, 2010 · By Jerry Castillo

Wichita Falls, TX. August 30, 2010, members of the Patriot Guard Riders from Oklahoma and North Texasflag line began to arrive at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, to the somber tolling of the Texas Liberty Bell. Hundreds of mourners came to pay their final respects of An American Hero, US Army Spc. Alexis V. Maldonado.

Family members, friends, fellow veterans, and even strangers were unified in honoring this young warrior. The family chose to conduct his funeral services at a church surrounded by members of the Patriot Guard Riders with their flags snapping in the morning breeze.

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After the church services the procession made it way to the Sacred Heart Cemetery. The procession was greeted by two long flag line down the driveway to the Staging area for the public ceremony. The family later held a private graveside service.

Once the mourners gathered around the 10’x20’ tented area the Patriot Guard Riders then took up position shielding the family and in a show of support.

Brig. Gen. Bryan Watson presented the family with medals awarded posthumously including the Purple Heart and Bronze Medal for valor.

The honor guards were members of 20th Engineer Battalion, Ft. Hood TX. Engineers from this unit were among the victims of the Ft. Hood tragedy last November. Spc. Maldonado’s friends and fellow soldiers were among them.

The honor guard fired a 3-round volley with 7 rifles. Shortly thereafter, the bugler played Taps.
Finally, the honor guards folded the American flag, which had been draped over the casket. Clouds began to let go of a light drizzle. The first flag was presented to the mother. The father received the 2nd flag and his son, Isaiah, received the final flag. At two-years-old he will have to get a little older to understand the significance of this historic event.

Then the light drizzle turned into a full fledged downpour of rain. Most got wet, but know one seem to mind all that much since, it shielded everyone’s tears.

May God bless this young warrior and the family he leaves behind.

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