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Honor Mission

Rayford Buckles, Retired, Veteran
USAAC, USAF – Vietnam
MULTI-CITY, Mississippi – 24 Mar 2018

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ABOUT THE MISSION:

We are sad to report the death of U.S. Army Air Corps/Air Force (Ret) Vietnam veteran MSgt Rayford C. Buckles. His family has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in his services. It will be our honor to do so.

MSgt Buckles retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. He was an air policeman for 10 years and aircraft mechanic for 10 years. He worked on B-36s, B-58s, and B-52s and finished up in quality control. He traveled all over the world when he was in the USAF – Hawaii, Texas, The Philippines, Thailand, Columbus, Mississippi, and Peru, Indiana. He moved back to Franklin County where he resided since he retired. He was retired from USAF, Peru Foundry and Amtrol, Inc. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 2067 Peru, Indiana.

Medals and Commendations include: Retirement Commendation Medal, USAF Commendation Medal, USAF Service Award Ribbon w/2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, USAF Outstanding Unit Award, USAF Good Conduct Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal w/2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal, USA Defense Service Medal, America Defense Commemorative, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Cold War Victory Commemorative and Overseas Service Commemorative Medal.

Please join us as we stand for one who stood for us.


PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS:
24 Mar 2018

Primary Staging Time: 12:15 P.M.

Franklin Funeral Home
291 Main St East
Meadville, Mississippi – 39653

Ride Captain:

Hervey Littlefield
601-754-2061


Special Instructions:

The PGR will stand a silent U.S. flag line for visitation 1:00 p.m. until the 3:00 p.m. service. Following the service, the PGR will escort MSgt Buckles to his final duty station at Elmo Baptist Church Cemetery, 46 Phares Rd. NW, Roxie, MS 39661. The PGR will stand a U.S. flag line during the full military service.

Assisting: Rodney Violette, 601-442-3109

Flags & Water:

Flags Will Be Provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.

Submitted By: Roger Barrett
Position: State Captain

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Details

Date:
March 24, 2018
Time:
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm

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