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SUMMARY:COL Raymond Merle Stewart\, 91\, USA-WWII\, USAR(RET) / Tehachapi
DESCRIPTION:updated 14 JUN 16 @ 6:13 a.m. CDT   ajbuechel \n\nThe family of COL Raymond Merle Stewart has asked that the PGR stand in respect for this WWII hero and escort Him to final honors and interment at Riverside National Cemetery. We are honored to do so. \nMarch 1943 COL Stewart was inducted into the U.S. Army in Riverside CA. After training at Ft. MacArthur California\, Ft. Benning Georgia and Louisiana as a jeep driver he ended up in Europe in April 1945 at Port LeHavre France. He convoyed just behind Gen Patton from France to Germany. His memories of the streets lined with American Flags was his proudest moment in life as they rolled through the cities and countrysides of France. He joined the US Army Reserves in 1950 and shortly later he received his commission as 2 Lieutenant. He remained and retired from the US Army Reserves in 1981 after 38 years serving the United States of America as COL Raymond Merle Stewart. \nHis medals and awards are limited because of lack of official paperwork. Meritorious Service Award European North African Middle Eastern Campaign Badge. Group Good Conduct Medal. \nRaymond M. Stewart\, 91 years of age\, died peacefully in his Bear Valley Springs home on June 4\, 2016. \nMission Information: June 15\, 2016 \nStage Time: 0700 \nKSU Depart Time: 0715 sharp  \nStage at Wood Family Mortuary\n321 West F St.\nTehachapi\, CA. 93561\nMap: https://goo.gl/maps/nVGHPb2gW2T2 \nEscort to Riverside National Cemetery for interment service and military honors. \nFor those who may wish to meet the escort at RNC\, please plan to be there by 1030 hrs at the staging area.\nMap: https://goo.gl/maps/SBWQu9XqbjL2 \nR/C:\nJim Jacobs\njj33503@comcast.net \n******************************** \nThe family of COL Raymond Merle Stewart has asked that the PGR stand in respect for this WWII hero and escort Him to final honors and interment at Riverside National Cemetery. We are honored to do so. \nMarch 1943 COL Stewart was inducted into the U.S. Army in Riverside CA. After training at Ft. MacArthur California\, Ft. Benning Georgia and Louisiana as a jeep driver he ended up in Europe in April 1945 at Port LeHavre France. He convoyed just behind Gen Patton from France to Germany. His memories of the streets lined with American Flags was his proudest moment in life as they rolled through the cities and countrysides of France. He joined the US Army Reserves in 1950 and shortly later he received his commission as 2 Lieutenant. He remained and retired from the US Army Reserves in 1981 after 38 years serving the United States of America as COL Raymond Merle Stewart. \nHis medals and awards are limited because of lack of official paperwork. Meritorious Service Award European North African Middle Eastern Campaign Badge. Group Good Conduct Medal. \nRaymond M. Stewart\, 91 years of age\, died peacefully in his Bear Valley Springs home on June 4\, 2016. \nMission Information: June 15\, 2016 \nStage and brief at 0730 \nDepart at 0800 sharp \nStage at Wood Family Mortuary\n321 West F St.\nTehachapi\, CA. 93561\nMap: https://goo.gl/maps/nVGHPb2gW2T2 \nEscort to Riverside National Cemetery for interment service and military honors. \nFor those who may wish to meet the escort at RNC\, please plan to be there by 1030 hrs at the staging area.\nMap: https://goo.gl/maps/SBWQu9XqbjL2 \nR/C:\nJim Jacobs\njj33503@comcast.net
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