Honor Mission
Roy Lee Bates
USMC, Korea
Winchester, Kentucky – 07-07-19
Winchester, Kentucky – 07-07-19
Source: https://www.scobeefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Roy-Dickie-Lee-Bates?obId=4827828#/obituaryInfo ABOUT THE MISSION:
Mr. Roy “Dickie” Lee Bates, 86 of Winchester. For this combat wounded Marine, there could not have been a more fitting day for him to take his final journey to freedom than on Independence Day. Roy was honored to serve his country as a Marine. In early 1950, this Kentucky boy found himself on a ship headed for combat zones in Korea. On September 1, 1950, just 3 days before his 19th birthday, while on patrol there was an ambush and his group began taking heavy fire. As he began crawling on his belly, he heard the dreaded click of a land mine beneath him. Before losing consciousness, he realized that his left leg had been blown away. The Marines leave no man behind. One of them was killed in combat just a few days later. A highlight in Roy’s life and for his family, many years later, was getting to meet and to thank the other Marine for saving his life that day.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 07-07-19
Staging Time: 15:30 PM
Scobee Funeral Home
219 W Lexington Ave
Winchester, Kentucky 40391
Winchester, Kentucky 40391
Ride Captain:
John Babcock
859-771-2140
Special Instructions:
Visitation is 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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: 07-08-19
Staging Time: 10:30
Liberty Bible Church of God
6615 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway
Winchester, Kentucky 40391
Winchester, Kentucky 40391
Ride Captain:
John Babcock859-771-2140
Special Instructions:
Funeral Services begin at 11:00 AM.
There will not be an escort. Mr. Bates will be laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery
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: Kelli Oakley
Position: Kentucky Ride Captain
Position: Kentucky Ride Captain
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