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Full Escort Route for Fallen Dunedin Soldier Zack Shannon

The entire escort route planned for Dunedin soldier Spc. Zack Shannon on Monday, March 25.

March 22, 2013

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is escorting fallen Dunedin soldier Spc. Zack Shannon from MacDill Air Force Base on Monday, March 25.

He will pass by Dunedin High School between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., according to officials. Dunedin residents and supporters are gathering along Pinehurst Road, near the entrance of his alma mater, in honor of Shannon's homecoming.

Shannon's remains are expected to touch down at approximately 10:30 a.m.

Hillsborough deputies anticipate leaving the base around 11:15 a.m.

Military officials and residents in Tampa will stand at attention in respect to Dunedin's fallen soldier along Bayshore Boulevard. Shannon is one of five soldiers who died when their helicopter went down in Afghanistan on March 11.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office issues this detailed fallen hero escort route:

Leave MacDill AFB Bayshore Gate
North on Bayshore Boulevard
East on Platt Street Bridge
North on Florida Avenue
East on Jackson
North on Jefferson
West on E. Polk Street
North on Ashley Street
Southbound Interstate 275
Exit State Road 60 West Tampa International Airport/ Clearwater
Take State Road 60 West / Clearwater
North on McMullen Booth Road
West on State Road 580
North on Pinehurst Road
East on Michigan Boulevard
North on County Road 1
East on Curlew Road
End at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, 1750 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor

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Joanne Forsythe

8:53 am on Saturday, March 23, 2013

A group of my co-workers and I want to be part of the road side honor. Is there a way we will be able to follow the timeline of the escort so we will know when it approaches our area?

Katie Dolac

10:15 am on Saturday, March 23, 2013

Joanne, great question!

Officials cannot be exactly sure when Zack Shannon's remains will turn onto Pinehurst Road. He is scheduled to leave MacDill at 11:15 a.m.

The entire route is estimated to take 30-45 minutes (with normal traffic).

Officials are encouraging folks to arrive early — like 11:30 a.m. — so that you'll have plenty of time to park and get a good spot to stand along the road. (It would be a bummer to be stuck in your car on Pinehurst Road when Zack's escort makes the turn.)

Hope that helps your planning!

Katie Dolac

10:19 am on Saturday, March 23, 2013

Oops! I meant the entire trip is estimated to take 45 mins. to 1 hour!

So you have a few more minutes of leeway!

Amy O'Rourke

12:34 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2013

Since the High School is expected to be so crowded might be also be lining up in other locations along the way. I know people are going to be on Bayshore in Tampa, what about on 580 in Dunedin.