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SUMMARY:Henry O. Flipper \, Veteran\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Lt. Henry O. Flipper\, Veteran \nUSA \nThomasville\, Georgia – 17 Mar 2017\n\n[HR][/HR]\nABOUT THE MISSION: \nCommemorative Event: US Army Lt. Henry O. Flipper\, Thomasville\, Ga 17 March 2017 \nUS Army Lt. Henry O. Flipper (1856-1940) a former slave was the first African-American Graduate of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point and received his Commission in 1877. Lt. Flipper also had the distinction of being the first African-American Officer to lead Troops in the US Army\, “Buffalo Soldiers” from the Tenth Cavalry during several Indian Campaigns.\nIn 2015 the West Point Society of Tallahassee (WPST) noted an incorrect listing on his Grave Stone. His Marker has been corrected\, replaced and his Burial Site along with those of his Parents has been restored.\nThe City of Thomasville and WPST will proudly Honor Lt. Flipper’s Legacy\, Commemorating his Life with the replacement of his Gravestone and restoration of his family’s graves on 17 March 2017. The City of Thomasville and WPST have requested that the Patriot Guard Riders stand a Flag Line in Lt. Flipper’s Honor for the Proceedings. I was proud to accept in the Patriot Guards Riders behalf.\nThomasville\, Ga. Native\, Thomasville High School Graduate 1971\, West Point Academy Graduate 1975\, General Lloyd James Austin III\, US Army (Ret.) will be the Keynote Speaker.\nThe Commemorative Proceeding will take place in Flipper Cemetery\, 700 W. Madison Street\, Thomasville\, Ga.\, named in Lt. Flipper’s Honor. The US Post Office in Thomasville also bears his name. \nPRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 17 Mar 2017 \n \nPrimary Staging Time: 10:30 A.M.\n\nThomasville Travel Center\, 2685 US Hwy 84 By-pass West\n\nThomasville\, Georgia – 31792\n\nhttps://www.google.com/maps/search/T…est\,+Thomasvil\n\n \n \nRide Captain:\n\nHarry “Bantam” Trawick\n229-224-4954\nharrytrawick@gmail.com\n\n \n \nSpecial Instructions:\n\nKSU 10:45 SHARP\, Mission Briefing outside Cemetery\n\n \n \nFlags & Water:\n\nFlags Will Be Provided\n\nLarge Bike Flags will NOT be needed.\n\nWater will be provided.\n\nSubmitted By: Harry Trawick\nPosition: Ride Captain \n[HR][/HR]\nNote:\nYou 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 Patriot Guard website and click on Register. Membership is Free. \nTo subscribe to receive mission notices\, log into the National Site and click on the Mission Tab at the top. Select Upcoming Missions by State. Scroll to the state(s) you would like to receive notices for and click on the green check mark. Detailed instructions are also located in the FAQs on the site by clicking on the Quick Links Tab and selecting FAQs.
URL:https://www.patriotguard.org/mission/henry-o-flipper-veteran-usa/
LOCATION:Raymond Isner
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