Memorial
No One Attending Memorial Service
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma – 08-07-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
The Jack C Montgomery VA Medical Center and the Fort Gibson National Cemetery have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand with them and their “No One Attending” Memorial Service as they honor all Veterans interred at Fort Gibson National Cemetery during the month of July 2019, that had no family or friends attending their service. This will be a Flag/Respect Line at the Committal Shelter. This service will be held on Wednesday, 07 August 2019 at 1500 hours. Please encourage all your friends and family to be a part of this service and services like this throughout our country.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 08-07-19
Staging: 2:00 PM
Fort Gibson National Cemetery
1423 Cemetery Rd
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Ride Captain:
Mike ‘Penni’ Pennington
wmp8843@cox.net
918-557-1030
Special Instructions:
Mandatory Briefing: 2:15 PM
Weather: Forecast high of 93 and partly cloudy.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Submitted By: William Pennington
Position: Oklahoma Ride Captain
Position: Oklahoma Ride Captain
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1 Comment To "No One Attending Memorial Service"
#1 Comment By William Pennington On August 9, 2019 @ 6:49 pm
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END OF MISSION REPORT: No One Attending Memorial Service, Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, OK
Wednesday, 07 August 2019 was a hot, humid and cloudy Oklahoma day. The PGR staged and briefed at Fort Gibson National Cemetery. Flags were posted around the Committal Shelter and were blowing in a hot breeze. Chaplain Carter Check from the Muskogee VA Hospital was in charge of todays service. At the conclusion of Chaplain Check’s message, American Legion Post 15 Honor Guard came forward. A three round volley was fired, Taps were played by Buglers Across America, the flag was folded and presented to a FGNC staff member. The flag will be flown on all national holidays at the cemetery. The PGR Invocation Letter was read and copies given to the staff to be mailed to the families of the Heroes that were honored today. The service was closed and all in attendance were dismissed. Flags were retrieved and prepared for the next mission. “Thank you” to all who participated in todays Memorial Service.
We honored the following veterans:
Tod Miller, US Army
Thomas Benedict, US Navy
Val Waldon, US Coast Guard
Donald Turowski, US Army
Delbert Fulps, US Navy
THE NATION THAT FORGETS ITS DEFENDERS WILL ITSELF BE FORGOTTEN, I PRAY THAT WE NEVER FORGET “THE DEFENDERS OF OUR FREEDOM”
Respectfully submitted:
Mike “Penni” Pennington