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MISSION BLAST – FINAL ITINERARY
Patriot’s Name: JOHN MICHAEL MURTHA
Mission Name: Interment Service
Military Branch: United States Marine Corps
Date of Mission: Friday, June 17, 2016
Staging Time: 1015
Briefing Time: 1100
In position time or KSU: 1115
Gate Time at Houston National Cemetery: 1130
Staging Address: Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr.,
Houston, TX 77038. Hemicycle parking lot.
Mission Details: Flag line at Houston National Cemetery only.
Requesting Flag bikes to escort from HNC Administration building to the shelter.
Obituary:
John M. Murtha, 71, of Cypress, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by both parents and both of his brothers. He is survived by his wife Linda and a sister. John joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was a forward observer during the Vietnam War (1967 -1968). He earned a number of medals and may have been wounded (some shrapnel was never removed according to his niece). When he was discharged in 1968 he held the rank of Corporal (E2).
John owned and operated his own business “Murtha Builders” until his death. His great love were his animals big and little, contributing many animal charities, with his home always having stray cats and dogs but he particularly loved dogs. John had a stubborn streak, a wicked Irish wit, a compassionate heart and deep abiding love for God and country, family and friends.
PLEASE COME OUT AND STAND PROUD FOR THIS AMERICAN HERO.
Ride Captain: Tom (TJ) Jessup
RC phone number: 281-723-9485
RC email address: Jesstj1944@att.net
RC #2: George Pelkey
RC#2 phone number: 713-376-2812
RC#2 email address: georgepelkey@prodigy.net
Support Vehicle: John LePage
SV Phone number: 713-560-3173
SV Email address: johnlepage@sbcglobal.net
Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy, Temp mid 90’s
*Please hydrate well before & during the mission.