Honor Mission
James E. Rice, Jr., Veteran
USMC, USMCR – Vietnam
Marietta, Georgia – 07-21-19
Marietta, Georgia – 07-21-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
U.S. Marine Corps, Private First Class, James Edwin Rice, Jr., served from July 1965 until his honorable discharge in April 1969. As a Marine Rifleman, he saw combat action in Vietnam in 1968 and 69. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal w/1 star, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/device, Presidential Unit Citation w/1 star, National Defense Service Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal. As PFC Rice once stood for us, we will be honored to fulfill his family’s request to now stand for him. According to his widow, PFC Rice was extremely proud of his service in the Marine Corps and his service in Vietnam.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 07-21-19
Staging Time: 1:30 pm
St. Andrews United Methodist Church
Ride Captain:
Byron “Gimpy” Hall
bplayer46@gmail.com
(770) 883-8175
Special Instructions:
Stage in the rear parking lot behind the church. After a short briefing, we will stand a flag line from 2 pm until the start of the memorial service at 3 pm. At approximately 3:30 pm, we will proceed to the sanctuary for the rendering of military honors by the USMC honors detail. We will then quietly depart.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Submitted By: Byron L Hall
Position: Georgia Ride Captain
Position: Georgia Ride Captain
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2 Comments To "James E. Rice, Jr."
#1 Comment By mcpojjb On July 18, 2019 @ 9:38 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
#2 Comment By speedyo On July 19, 2019 @ 9:34 pm
My wife and I offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of James E. Rice, Jr.. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace, your duty here on earth is done.
Lamar “SpeedyO” Owen, USA, Vietnam 1967-1968
Riding in Memory of My Brother