Honor Mission
Donald Eric Martin, Veteran
USN
DANVILLE, Virginia – 08-16-19
DANVILLE, Virginia – 08-16-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
Donald Eric Martin proudly served his country in the US Navy. The Patriot Guard Riders will provide an escort and flag line for this hero.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 08-16-19
Staging Time: 10:15 am
Ballou Park Shopping Center
600 W. Main St
Danville, Virginia 24541
The staging area will be in the area near the ATM machine of the shopping center between the Food Lion and McDonald’s, (not in the McDonald’s lot).
These two businesses are across from each other.
Ride Captain:
Walter H. Gillespie AKA “Cowboy”
(434)-489-6279
w.gillespie@virginiapatriotguard.org
Special Instructions:
We will stage at the shopping center at 10:15 am. We will have a briefing at the shopping center at 10:30 am and then ride to 372 Juless St. (This is approx 1 minute from the briefing). We will escort the family from Juless St to the Danville National Cemetery on Lee St. (This is approx 5 minutes from Juless St). We will stand a flag line for the memorial service at 11:00 am.
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: Walter Gillespie
Position: Virginia Assistant State Captain
Position: Virginia Assistant State Captain
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5 Comments To "Donald Eric Martin"
#1 Comment By Michael Jaffe On August 15, 2019 @ 9:38 am
My sincere condolences to the Martin family. Thank you for your service to our great country.
#2 Comment By mcpojjb On August 15, 2019 @ 12:36 pm
My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of this Hero. May He Rest in Peace.
JJ Bishop, PGR
SGT (Ret.), Henrico County Police, Virginia
MCPO (Ret.), USCGR
Hudson, FL
#3 Comment By xdvr On August 15, 2019 @ 4:54 pm
My condolences go tot he family and friends of the Navy Hero
RIP – Brother
Mike “Handlebar” Nugent
D5 RC
#4 Comment By Walter On August 16, 2019 @ 8:44 am
Prayers and condolences to the family. Rest easy soldier your watch is over.
Walter “Cowboy” Gillespie
D-3 ASC
#5 Comment By Lady Harley On August 22, 2019 @ 10:00 am
May the Lord wrap His arms around the Martin family and friends and guide them with His grace during their time of sorrow.
With deepest sympathies.
Becca “Lady Harley” Landick
Virginia State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders