Memorial
Richard Lee McLennan, Retired
USA –
Lawton, Oklahoma – 04-01-21
Lawton, Oklahoma – 04-01-21
ABOUT THE MISSION:
The family of LTC (RET) Richard Lee McLennan US Army, Vietnam Veteran has asked the Patriot Guard Riders to post flags and stand in honor of their hero at his memorial service. LTC McLennan passed away April 29 2020 but due to the onset of Covid-19 restrictions he was not given a memorial service at that time. There will be no accompaniment. LTC McLennan served in the US Army earning many awards and medals with tours in France, Vietnam and Thailand. His awards include: Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm, Bronze Star Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), National Defense Service Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Nation Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, US Army Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Unit Citation. He finished the last five years of his service at Fort Sill Oklahoma. After his retirement from military service he returned to collage and received his law degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1979. The following year he began his private law practice in Marlow Oklahoma.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 04-01-21
Staging Time: 10:00 AM
Carriage Hill Christian Church
3211 E. Gore
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
Ride Captain:
Billy (5 Dollar) Hope
(580) 585-0747
bhope2555@sbcglobal.net
Special Instructions:
Mandatory Briefing: 10:15
Post Flags/Flag Line: Following Briefing.
Weather: 68 degrees and sunny
“Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.”
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: Billy Hope
Position: Oklahoma Assistant State Captain
Position: Oklahoma Assistant State Captain
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1 Comment To "Richard Lee McLennan"
#1 Comment By bhope On April 1, 2021 @ 7:24 pm
EOM – 01 April 21 LTC (RET) Richard Lee McLennan US Army, Vietnam Veteran, Lawton, Ok.
On a beautiful, cool morning in SW. Oklahoma three patriots on two bikes and one support vehicle gathered at Carriage Hills Christian Church. They were their to pay honor to the service of LTC (Ret) Richard Lee McLennan. After our briefing we staked flags along the East and West side of the parking lot with the flags on the East side leading to the front doors and the US Army Service Flag.
I made contact with the family and discovered this would be more than a memorial at the church. They would be going to the Old Post Cemetery where LTC McLennan had been laid to rest last April. Because Covid-19 restrictions had just been put in place on Ft. Sill, LTC McLennan did not receive Military Honors, that would be rectified today.
I spoke with the other PGR members and we switched gears to a full mission with accompaniment. As the memorial started the flags were furled and loaded in the support vehicle and it took off to Fort Sills Old Post Cemetery. The other riders stayed behind to accompany the family and friends to Ft. Sill. Law Enforcement did not arrive so the riders gave accompaniment to Ft. Sill obeying all traffic laws and doing a good job of keeping the group together. Upon arrival at the checkpoint the lead rider ask the MP at the gate if he could check everyone and then let them go throug as a group. He and another MP checked everyone and then let them go as a group.
They arrived at the cemetery and the riders quickly stood by a flag as the family took their seats. The vollies were fired and a six man detail folded and presented the flag. A bagpiper played Amazing Grace as he slowly walked away, the sound fading as he got father away. The PGR invocation was presented and the peacher closed the service with a few words.
I would like to thank the family for allow us to share in this day, the director at the Old Post Cemetery who was very helpful in helping me get the flags in place. But mostly our thanks must go to LTC (RET) Richard Lee McLennan for his many years in service to this great country, Stand Down and Rest, your mission here is complete.
Respectfully
Billy (5 Dollar) Hope