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SUMMARY:James Andrews Simpson\, USMC
DESCRIPTION:The family of James Andrews Simpson has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders for services and military honors  \n James Andrews Simpson was  a United States Marine Corps Veteran and a Member  of the Greatest Generation. James was a Machine Gunner in the Pacific  (Battles of Guam\, the Aleutian Islands\, Midway\, Battles of Tarawa and  New Hebrides). Was Air/Land/Sea rated Machine Gunner and certified on a  50 cal\, 30 cal and BAR. Served as tail-gunner  on a TBF (Torpedo Bomber Fighter). His squadron in the 1ST Marine  Division was accredited for shooting down the first Japanese aircraft  with a rocket.  His squadron was also credited for sinking many German  subs in the Pacific.\n\n James  earned many awards and accommodations.  He was known as an original  “tough guy” but was a very compassionate man.  James was also a Baptist  Evangelist Preacher\, traveling  Mississippi and Alabama. \n The  family wanted us to know\, that just hours before his departure\, he  instructed his son to make it known that he “Loved the PGR and what we  stood for and what we do”.  The family has requested that the PGR be pallbearers for James and  the PGR would be honored to do so.\n\nActing Ride Captain: N’Tel (Rick Smith) 623-580-1501 ntel.pgr.az@gmail.com \n Flag Support Vehicle Person:  TBD \n Date: 20 July 2016 \n\nStaging Time: 0930 hrs \n Staging Location: North Phoenix Baptist Church\, 5757 N Central Ave\,  Phoenix\, AZ 85012\n\nBriefing Time: 1000 hrs \nFlag Line:Following  briefing until start of service which is scheduled for 1030 hrs \nKSU Time: 1200  hrs. (approx.) To National Cemetery\, 23029  N Cave Creek Rd\, Phoenix\, AZ 85024 \n Military Honors: 1300 hrs\, National  Memorial Cemetery of Arizona\, 23029 N Cave Creek Rd\, Phoenix\, AZ 85024 \n Lead Road Guard and Road Guards are requested.   \n Due to Arizona Weather\, please hydrate the day before and the day of the mission.
URL:https://www.patriotguard.org/mission/james-andrews-simpson-usmc/
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