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SUMMARY:Frank F. Ledford\, MD
DESCRIPTION:Honor Mission\nFrank F. Ledford\, MD\, Retired\nUSA – Vietnam\, GW/ODS\, WoT\nSan Antonio\, Texas – 06-07-19\n\n\n\nABOUT THE MISSION: \nThe family of LTG. Frank F. Ledford\, Jr.\, M.D.\, US Army (Ret)\, requests the presence and participation of the Patriot Guard Riders at the graveside rendering of military honors of their loved one. LTG Ledford Jr\, M.D. died on 15 May 2019. General Ledford had a number of clinical positions as orthopedic surgeon at Fort Bragg\, Fort Leavenworth\, Brooke Army Medical Center\, Landstuhl and Heidelberg\, Germany\, and Vietnam (where he was chief of surgery of a 400-bed evacuation hospital).His key command and staff positions included: Chief of Army Graduate Medical Education; Chief of Medical Corps Affairs; Commander of Irwin Army Hospital\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS; Commander of Martin Army Hospital\, Fort Benning\, GA; Commanding General\, Letterman Army Medical Center; Commanding General 7th Medical Command and Command Surgeon\, U. S. Army\, Europe.He was selected to be the 37th Surgeon General\, United States Army in 1988. The Surgeon General is a member of the Army General Staff\, who directs what was\, and is\, the world’s largest and most sophisticated military medical organization. General Ledford’s many challenges in that position included oversight of the Army’s medical support of the First Gulf War of 1990-1991\, Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. A war won decisively by our forces. General Ledford’s awards and decorations include two awards of the Distinguished Service Medal\, the Legion of Merit\, Meritorious Service Medal\, two awards of the Army Commendation Medal\, and numerous other awards and decorations. He was one of the few American officers to receive the Cross of Honor in Gold by the Federal Republic of Germany.\n\n\nPRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06-07-19 \nStaging Time: 10:30 am  \nLowe’s Home Improvement\n1470 Austin Hwy\nSan Antonio\, Texas 78209\nMap\n\n\nRide Captain: \nJim “Red” Hefner\naaahefner@aol.com\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nBriefing: 10;45 AM\nKSU: 11:00 AM\nInterment: 11:30 AM\nFort Sam Houston National Cemetery\n1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd\nSan Antonio\, TX 78209\nMap\nFlags: Danette “Dani” O’Hara\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will be provided\nIf you have large bike flags\, please bring them.\nWater will be provided.\n\n\n\nSubmitted By: Lisa Menard \nPosition: Texas Ride Captain \n\nNote: 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.\n Print This Page
URL:https://www.patriotguard.org/mission/frank-f-ledford-md/
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