Honor Mission
Milton Farmer, Retired, Veteran
USA – Vietnam
Canton, Georgia – 08-14-19
Canton, Georgia – 08-14-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
MSGT Farmer served 20 years in the US Army in the 82nd and 101st Airborne as a jump master, with service in Vietnam, Germany, and many other locations. He is a Georgia native and lived in Canton area after retirement working at a local golf course.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 08-14-19
Staging Time: 10:30 am
South Canton Funeral Home
3147 Marietta Hwy
Canton, Georgia 30114
Canton, Georgia 30114
Ride Captain:
Clete Simpson
csimps15@comcast.net
770-364-6266
Special Instructions:
Due to Georgia National Cemetery scheduling, this is a two day mission with flag line on Wed. 8-14 and Escort/FL on 8-15.
Meet at the funeral home parking lot. After a briefing, we will stand a 2 hour flag line before the service. When the service starts at 1:00 PM we will silently depart to return the next morning for the escort.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
STAGING #2 DETAILS: 08-15-19
Staging Time: 8:45 am
South Canton Funeral Home
3147 Marietta Hwy
Canton, Georgia 30114
Canton, Georgia 30114
Ride Captain:
Clete Simpson
csimps15@comcast.net
770-364-6266
Special Instructions:
Meet in the front parking lot where we will line up for the LEO escort to the Georgia National Cemetery. We will have a safety briefing, then depart NLT 9:30 AM for the 10:00 AM service at GNC.
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Flags will not be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
STAGING #3 DETAILS: 08-15-19
Staging Time: 9:15 am
Georgia National Cemetery
1080 Veterans Cemetery Road
Canton, Georgia 30114
Canton, Georgia 30114
Ride Captain:
Clete Simpson
csimps15@comcast.net770-364-6266
Special Instructions:
Meet at the POW/MIA Flag Pole. After shelter assignment and briefing, we will depart to stand a flag line during the 10:00 AM service.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Submitted By: Clete Simpson
Position: Georgia Ride Captain
Position: Georgia Ride Captain
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2 Comments To "Milton Farmer"
#1 Comment By mcpojjb On August 12, 2019 @ 10:24 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 August 14, 2019 @ 11:36 am
My wife and I offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Milton Farmer. 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
James W. Owen