In what has become an annual tradition, hundreds of veterans and first responders will escort a group of Medal of Honor recipients from Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport to Gainesville Wednesday while hundreds line the route with patriotic signs and flags.
Gainesville is hosting the annual parade for the Medal of Honor recipients this weekend.
Dozens of law enforcement agencies and fire departments from North Texas took part in the escort. A comprehensive list is below.
The motorcade is also expected to include hundreds of motorcyclists from the Patriot Guard, Christian Motorcycle Association, Blue Knights.
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Organizers expect the motorcade to stretch as far as nine miles with over 550 vehicles participating.
The motorcade will leave the southern end of the airport, near Amon Carter Boulevard, at about 4 p.m.
"With such a significant number of participants, citizens traveling along this motorcade route need to be aware of traffic delays that will occur during this short time span. Public safety agencies are requesting that citizens be aware of the motorcade and pull to the right lanes when approached from behind," organizers said. "Additionally, some parts of Hwy 183, 360, 114, 121 and many access points along I-35W and I-35 as well as the northbound lanes of I-35E split in Denton will be temporarily shut down as agencies work to get the motorcade onto the roadway and escort these honored guests from DFW on to their destination in Gainesville."
Fire Departments:
- Cooke County FD's
- Gainesville FD
- Coppell FD
- Denton FD
- Grapevine FD
- Highland Village FD
- Roanoke FD
- Southlake DPS
- Trophy Club FD
- Irving FD
- Krum FD
- Ft. Worth FD
- Argyle FD
- Northshore Volunteer FD
Law Enforcement:
- Denton County Constable Pct. 4
- Denton County Emergency Services
- Denton County Sheriff's Office
- Gainesville PD
- DFW Airport PD
- Grapevine PD
- Euless PD
- Bedford PD
- Coppell PD
- Hurst PD
- Bedford PD
- North Richland Hills PD
- Keller PD
- Northlake PD
- Roanoke PD
- Keller PD
- Southlake PD
- Lewisville PD
- Flower Mound P.D
- Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Argyle PD
- Argyle ISD PD
- Denton PD
- Denton County Constable Pct. 5
- Sanger PD
- UNT PD
- Valley View PD
- Collin County Constable Pct. 3
- Collin County Constable Pct. 4
- Tarrant County Constable Pct. 3
- DFW DPS
- Hunt County Constable's Office
Volunteer Organizations:
- Patriot Guard Riders
- Christian Motorcycle Association
- Blue Knights Chapters
- Denton County & Southlake CERT
- Denton County Amateur Radio Club
