Patriot Guard Riders

The family of Lt. Col. Joseph Clinton Payne has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to Stand Tall with Honor, for their loved one.

Lt. Col. Payne began his career in the Army in 1951 by enlisting and was assigned to the 250^th QM Base Department Co, Ft. Lee, Va. He completed his enlistment then attended the Ohio State University, earned his degree, then commissioned in 1957. He went on to serve in Ft. Eustis, Ft. McPherson, Braconne, France, The Pentagon, and returned to Ft. Eustis. His first of two tours in Vietnam was with the 506^th QM Depot and participated in the Vietnam Counteroffensive, Vietnam Phase II and Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase III. He returned to Ft. Meade before his second tour was with the 57^th Transportation Bn. and participated in the Tet 69 Counteroffensive, Vietnam Summer, and Vietnam Winter.

He was honorably discharged in 1972 from Ft. McNair after serving 20 years, 11 months, and 17 days of active duty. Some of his decorations include: Bronze Star Medal, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal w 60 Device, Vietnam Service Medal w 5 Bronze service stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.

Lt. Col. Joseph Clinton Payne passed away on 23 June 2016, at the age of 86, he is survived by five children and six grandchildren.

Mission Details: Saturday, 6 August 2016, Beulah Baptist Church, 130 Beulah Ln. Warsaw, VA.
Stage: 1000
Brief: 1030

Flag line: 1045

This is a flag line only mission.

Ride Captain: Dennis “FILO” Markle,
dennismarkle@virginiapatriotguard.org
Cell: 540-623-0167