September 30th 2019. The FHP Honor guard travels in convoy to the Orlando International Airport to receive the U.S Honor Flag to honor Trooper Tracy Vickers. A little bit of history about the US Honor Flag, taken direct from U.S Honor Flag's website. "The U.S Honor Flag has traveled over 7 million miles, by ground, air, and even on NASA's last space shuttle mission to Honor America's Heroes. "Never forget" is our commitment to America's Heroes. Custom USHF gloves are worn to handle the U.S. Honor Flag. These are white gloves with USHF embroidered in blue. The U.S. Honor Flag is never handled with bare hands and never handled twice with the same pair of customer USHF gloves. These gloves are gifted to surviving family members of fallen Heroes. A second set of gloves, known as "Hero" gloves are worn by the fallen Hero, upon family approval. These are white gloves with the USHF embroidered in white. These gloves are never used to handle the U.S. Honor Flag. A third set of gloves, known as USHF "Founders" gloves, are gifted to rifle team members who perfect the 3 volley salute when Honoring a fallen Hero. These gloves are black with USHF embroidered and gold. These gloves are never used to handle the U.S. Honor Flag. The U.S. Honor Flag is not a casket flag. During a Heroes service, the U.S Honor Flag traditionally rests at the head of the casket. The U.S. Honor Flag has also been used as the lead for all movements of a Hero once the tragedy has occurred." * For more information on the history of the US Honor Flag, visit the website here. The FHP Honor Guard, along with the family of the Hero (escorted with additional Troopers, Sergeants and high-ranking FHP staff) arrive at the airport and are escorted to the gate where the Honor Flag is arriving. Patiently, everyone waits for flight UA 622 to land and for the passengers to disembark the aircraft. The flag is presented in its secure case to the FHP Honor Guard. The Captain of Flight UA 622 is a U.S. Marines Veteran and is honored to present the U.S. Honor Flag to FHP. Below is an image of FHP Honor Guard and United Airlines Captain. The flag is then placed in the hands of the Captain who carries the flag off the aircraft and delivers it to FHP Honor Guard. First, the secure case is then carried off the aircraft, to an open area where the ceremony will take place. The ceremony takes place directly outside the aircraft's gate. The Captain of the flight delivers the Flag to Cpt. Martina who then places it inside the secure case. Then, the flag is marched off Airport Property and kept with the Honor Guard until the viewing for the fallen Hero. A huge thank you to FHP for this opportunity and allowing me to capture this special and emotional moment.
Honor Trooper Tracy Vickers. Colonel Gene S. Spaulding, Director of the Florida Highway Patrol, has announced the funeral arrangements for fallen FHP Trooper Tracy L. Vickers as indicated below: Public Viewing: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST First Baptist Church of Orlando (Henry Chapel) 3000 South John Young Parkway Orlando, Florida 32805 Memorial Service: Thursday, October 3, 2019 10:00 a.m. EST First Baptist Church of Orlando (Main Sanctuary) 3000 South John Young Parkway Orlando, Florida 32805 Procession: Immediately following the Memorial Service, there will be a law enforcement procession from First Baptist Church of Orlando to Woodlawn Memorial Park for interment. Interment: Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL 34734
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