Honor Mission
Robert Dale Maxwell, Veteran
USA, WWII
MULTI-CITY, Oregon – 05-31-19
MULTI-CITY, Oregon – 05-31-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Patriot Guard Riders, we have been invited to stand for Robert Dale Maxwell, age 98. Robert served in the US Army from 1942 to 1945 as an Army Communications Specialist and was honorably discharged at the rank of Technician Fifth Grade (T/5). The gallantry of America’s oldest Medal of Honor recipient was well known. During WWII, while stationed in Southern France, a German hand grenade landed in the middle of his fellow soldiers. He threw his unprotected body on the grenade to save them. Robert received the Medal of Honor for his actions on that day, along with his second Silver Star, a second Purple Heart, and a Bronze Star. Until his passing Robert was the only living Medal of Honor recipient in Oregon. He was a member of the Bend Band of Brothers. In his final years, Robert helped create Oregon’s Medal of Honor Highway. It was dedicated in 2017 and runs from Newport to Nyssa, the only memorial highway to cross a state nonstop. Please join us as we pay our respects and honor his service to our nation.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 05-31-19
Staging Time: 10:00 am
Deschutes County Fairgrounds – Main Expo Building
3800 SW Airport Way
Redmond, Oregon 97756
Redmond, Oregon 97756
Map [1]
Special Instructions:
*** Meet Near Entrance to Fair grounds***
Co-Ride Captain: Larry “Animal” Ramos
Briefing: 10:30 am
Flag Line Set: 10:50 am
Service Begins: 12:00 pm
Escort Staging: 12:45 pm
KSU: 1:00 pm Travel Distance: 11 miles (approx)
Flag Line Set: TBD
Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery 1340 NE Smith Rock WayTerrebonne, OR 97760 Map [3]
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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