The following is a press release from the Lubbock County Sheriff’s office:
A coordinated escort on Thursday. May 31st 2018, for three U.S Soldiers who were missing in action and now their remains are receiving the proper burial they deserve.
One soldier is a Bronze Star recipient, one soldier is a Silver Star Recipient and on is a Purple Heart Recipient who served in three wars!!, WW11, Korea, and Vietnam.
The transport will have three DPS officers assigned the entire way. Each county and some municipalities will pick up the transport in their respect jurisdictions.
They will arrive in Lubbock around 9:45, at the Love’s Truck Stop at I-27 & FM 2641 for fuel.
Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office will hand the lead over to LPD Motors. LPD will take a parade route headed east on Regis to MLK Blvd, N. Loop on to South E. Drive. Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office will then take the lead and proceed to Garza County on Hwy 84, where Garza County will take over.
(Press release from Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office)