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The family of Purple Heart Recipient, 1SG (E-8) Bill GROOM has requested the Patriot Guard Riders honor their loved one with an escort and flag line from the family residence in Bolivar, MO to the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, MO on Monday, 16 May 16.

Hero GROOM served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years with tours in Korea where he was wounded in combat and recieved the Purple Heart. He was a paratrooper, serving in both the 11th and 82nd Airborne Divisions and then served in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.

1SG GROOM recieved numerous awards, decorations and medals while serving his career, including, but not limited to the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal (three awards), the National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 device, the Vietnam Service Medal..

Our hero was a member of the American Legion Post #508 of Stewartsville, MO for more than 28 years

STAGE: 12:15 pm, Mon, 16 May 16 at the Kum and Go, NW Corner of Hwy 13 & 32,Bolivar, MO

BRIEFING: 12:30 pm, Mon, 16 May 16 at the Kum and Go, NW Corner of Hwy 13 & 32, Bolivar, MO with KSU immediately following briefing for a short ride to the hero’s family home in Bolivar.

ESCORT: 1:00 pm, Mon, 16 May 16, from the family home in Bolivar, MO to the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at 5201 S. Southwood, Springfield, MO where we will stand a flag line and full military honors will be rendered. (Distance of approx. 45 miles/1 hr ride time)

COMMITTAL SERVICE: 2:00pm, Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 S. Southwood, Spg, MO

WEATHER FORECAST: 51 degrees and 30% chance of precipitation

GROUP RIDE: from Springfield:

STAGE: 11:30 am at the S. Kum & Go, Norton & Hwy 13, Spg, MO

KSU for Bolivar: 11:45a ( approx 28 mi/ 30 min)

For additional information, please contact:

Kent McGregor
Ride Captain
(850) 544-6616
mcgregor.kent@gmail.com

FLAG SUPPORT
Cindy Arnold
(417) 916-7730
zenliness@yahoo.com

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Date:
May 16, 2016
Time:
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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