PGR Mission - SFC Ofren Arrechaga, 28, Clarksville, TN/Ft. Campbell, KY, 06, 07, 08 APR 2011

[Ghost in the Machine]

SFC Ofren Arrechaga, 28, Clarksville, TN/Ft. Campbell, KY, 06, 07, 08 APR 2011

Tennessee is in mourning on the loss of another one of her American Hero's, Sergeant 1st Class Ofren Arrechaga, 28, of Hialeah, FL, who came to call Clarksville, TN his home in 2001. He died March 29 of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire in Konar province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

His awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Valorous Unit Award; Meritorious Unit Citation; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Ranger Tab; Expert Infantryman Badge; Parachutist Badge; Air Assault Badge and Combat Infantryman Badge.

SFC Arrechaga is survived by his wife, Seana Arrechaga and son, Alston Arrechaga of Clarksville; daughter, Tristian Arrechaga of Benton, Ky.; and parents Ofren and Marta Alvarez of Clarksville.

All contacts have been made, his family have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to Stand in Honor and Respect of their Fallen Hero, our Fallen Hero, It will be our Honor to do so.....

Mission Link for updates and posting condolences to our family:
http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/15/postid/1540339/view/topic/Default.aspx

This will be as Multi Phase Mission:


Airport Escort:

Staging : 1145, 6 Apr 11 outside gate 3, Patriot Park, Ft Campbell Blvd, escorting to McReynolds, Nave and Larson Funeral Home.

Viewing: 7 Apr 11
McReynolds, Nave and Larson Funeral Home
1209 Madison St
Clarksville, Tn
3-7 pm.
Staging 2:30

Funeral Service: 8 Apr 11
Immaculate Conception Church
709 Franklin St
Clarksville, Tn
Service 12-2
Escort to Ky West Veterans Cemetery
Staging 1130 at the Church.

Weather:

High: 70°/Low:50° Party Cloudy/Wind Wednesday
High: 71°/Low: 62° Cloudy Thursday
High: 76°/Low: 63° Isolated Thunder Storms Friday

Come out and Stand the Flag line in Honor and Respect of this Fallen He and his family, who paid the Ultimate Price for our Freedoms.......


RCIC: Mario Chavez, [e-mail] 931-338-6969

R.I.P. SFC Arrechaga, you gave all...

Peace,