Honor Mission
Merle Monty Penwell, Veteran
USN, WWII
Portland, Oregon – 08-21-19
Portland, Oregon – 08-21-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Patriot Guard Riders, we have been invited to stand for Merle Monty Penwell, age 92. Merle served in the US Navy from 4 January 1944 to 14 September 1947 as an Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class in Naval Air Transport Service Transport Squadron 1 (VR-1). He served in places like Noumea, New Caledonia, Hawaii and Guam. Merle earned the American Theater Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal, a Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Please join us as we pay our respects and honor his service to our nation.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 08-21-19
Staging Time: 10:00 am
Willamette National Cemetery
11800 SE Mt Scott Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97086
Portland, Oregon 97086
Special Instructions:
Briefing: 10:20 am
KSU: 10:30 am
Flagline Set: 10:45 am
Service Begins: 11:00 am
Meet up top at the Rostrum by the flagpole.
Please enter the cemetery through Gate 1 or 3 as the normal gate is under construction.
*** There will be an RHG if possible ***
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Submitted By: John Hanan II
Position: Oregon State Captain
Position: Oregon State Captain
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