Honor Mission
American Heroes, Veteran
USA, USMC – Korea, Vietnam
Sarasota, Florida – 06-19-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
Sarasota National Cemetery will have a service for two heroes without family. The first hero, a SPC in the US Army, Vietnam, served 4/18/67 to 3/15/69, and the second hero, a PVT in the USMC, Korea, served 5/13/53 to 8/28/57. Their names will be announced at the service. These heroes served our great nation and us, and this is our turn to stand for them.
Please bring your 3×5 American Flags and stand in silent respect for these heroes.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06-19-19
Staging Time: 11:00 AM
Sarasota National Cemetery
9810 SR 72 S
Sarasota, Florida 34241
Ride Captain:
Blair McFarlane
flockeydad@hotmail.com
518-527-0588
Special Instructions:
Stage: 11:00 AM
Brief: 11:15 AM
Service: 11:30 AM
Flag line as determined by R/C
HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Submitted By: Henry Hyde
Position: Florida Assistant State Captain
Note: You do not have to own/ride a motorcycle or be a veteran to join, and membership is Free. The only requirement is RESPECT! To subscribe to receive mission notices, log into the National Site and click on the Members tab at the top. Select the Subscribe to PGR Missions option.
Honor Mission
American Heroes
Portland, Oregon – 20 Apr 2018
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ABOUT THE MISSION:
Francis M. Garmire, 99, US Army Air Corps (WWII)
We have been invited to stand for Francis M Garmire, age 99. Francis served in the Army Air Corps from 26 September 1940 to 4 September 1945 as a utility repairman leaving the United States on 4 June 1942 and landing in Africa. He fought at the Battle for Tunisia. He then moved north thru Sicily and on into Europe before returning to the United States on 9 April 1945. During his honorable service he earned the rank of Private First Class and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, American Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Army Lapel Button. Francis is the father-in-law of Gary Dewayne McClanahan who is sharing this service today. Please join us as we pay our respects and honor his service to our nation.
Gary Dewayne McClanahan, 77, US Navy
We have been invited to stand for Gary Dewayne McClanahan, age 77. Gary served in the US Navy from 15 November 1959 to 27 September 1961 and was honorably discharged at the Rate of Fireman. He served on the USS Lenawee (APA-195). Gary is the son-in-law of Francis M. Garmire who is sharing this service today. Please join us as we pay our respects and honor his service to our nation.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 20 Apr 2018
Primary Staging Time: 8:30 A.M.
Willamette National Cemetery
11800 SE Mt Scott Blvd
Portland, Oregon – 97086
Ride Captain:
Special Instructions:
Meet up top at the Rostrum by the flagpole. Please enter the cemetery through Gate 2 – across from Lincoln Memorial.
Briefing: 8:50 am
KSU: 9:00 am
Flag line Set: 9:15 am
Service Begins: 9:30 am
There will be an RHG if needed
Flags & Water:
Flags Will NOT Be Provided, Please Bring Your Own.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Submitted By: John Hanan II
Position: State Captain
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You do not have to own/ride a motorcycle or be a Veteran to join and membership is Free. The only requirement is RESPECT! To join, simply go to www.PatriotGuard.org [2] and click on Register. Membership is Free.
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