Honor Mission
Delmar Ray Grissom, POW/MIA, KIA
USA – Korea
Camas, Washington – 09-07-19
Camas, Washington – 09-07-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
The Patriot Guard Riders will stand during the Recognition and Honor Service for United States Army Corporal, Delmar Ray Grissom.
On 27 November 1950 CPL Grissom was assigned to K Company, 3rd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. During the battle of the Chongchon River in North Korea, the 35th Regiment was in vigorous battle with the Chinese 39th Army. CPL Grissom was captured during the course of this moving battle on 28 November 1950. In all, 73 men from the 35th Infantry were killed or became missing during this battle.
The American POWs went to holding camps and then marched on to Camp 5 on the south bank of the Yalu River North Korea. CPL Grissom however, with a small group of his fellow POWs , were marched farther west into China where they were interrogated for several days. Then they were taken back into North Korea and marched to Camp 5. CPL Grissom was exhausted, and reportedly died of pneumonia in April 1951. CPL Grissom was buried at the edge of the camp by his companions.
Continuing efforts to resolve Korean War loss cases by the Defense Prisoner of War Accounting Agency (DPAA) have Unfortunately, not been able to locate the remains of US Army Corporal Delmar Ray Grissom. Please Join with us and stand during CPL Grissom’s Recognition and Honor Service to provide closure for his family and the Military Honors he so much deserves.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 09-07-19
Staging Time: 10:00 am
Safeway
800 NE 3rd Ave
Camas, Washington 98607
Camas, Washington 98607
Ride Captain:
Chuck Lashley
chuck@lastruckrepair.com
360-747-1958
Donald (PeaceMaker) Gagnon
Special Instructions:
10:00 AM Staging/sign-in
10:15 AM Briefing
10:30 AM KSU to Mission location, set flag line
11:00 AM Service begins/ fade away after military honors
11:30 AM Debrief
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Submitted By: chuck lashley
Position: Washington Ride Captain
Position: Washington Ride Captain
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