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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190919
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SUMMARY:The Ride Home & Traveling Vietnam Wall
DESCRIPTION:Memorial\nThe Ride Home & Traveling Vietnam Wall \, POW/MIA\nWarner Robins\, Georgia – 09-19/20/21-19\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE MISSION: \nThe Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the escorts and supporting events of “The Ride Home”. It will be a privilege to support this honorable event. The RIDE HOME Inc. is a Non Profit Corporation paying tribute to former American Prisoners of War and the families of those Americans still Missing in Action.This annual event takes place in and around the cities of Warner Robins\, Perry\, and Andersonville\, Georgia\, home of the National Prisoners of War Museum.\n\n\nWith the support of many this group provides dinner and lunch\, as well as lodging for over 200 Honored Guests. This annual event is open to the public and we strongly encourage you to join us as we show our gratitude for the sacrifices these former POWs and MIA families have made for Our Great Country. For more information about the event visit www.theridehome.com As part of “The Ride Home” events the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be set-up and displayed at the Museum of Aviation and PGR will assist is escorting the wall and assembly at location. The Wall is a 3/5 scale of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC\, it stands six feet tall at the center and covers almost 300 feet from end to end.This Traveling Memorial stands as a reminder of the great sacrifices made during the Vietnam War. It was made for the purpose of helping heal and rekindle friendships and to allow people the opportunity to visit loved ones in their home town who otherwise may not be able to make the trip to Washington.\n\n\nThere are 4 individual LEO led group escorts over the 3 days of this event. Patriot Guard Riders will stage for safety and information briefing at each and then join together with other participating groups. Please join any or all parts of this mission that you are able.\n\n\nPRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 09-19-19 \nStaging Time: 07:00  \nGalleria Suites Shopping Center\n4027 Watson Blvd\nWarner Robins\, Georgia 31088\n\n\nRide Captain: \nDon “Big Don” Wilson\nbigdonwilson@patriotguard.org\n478-951-1740\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nWe will escort the wall to the Museum of Aviation with LEO support. There will be many groups staging for the escort look for the PGR Ride Captain Banner. Fly big flags if safely equipped to do so at highway speed. Upon arrival at the Museum there will be a briefing and we will assist with the assembly of the wall.\n\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will not be provided\nIf you have large bike flags\, please bring them.\nWater will be provided.\n\nSTAGING #2 DETAILS: 09-20-19 \nStaging Time: 07:30  \nGo Fish Center\nGeorgia National Fairgrounds\n1255 Perry Pkwy\nPerry\, Georgia 31069\n\n\nRide Captain: \nDon “Big Don” Wilson\nbigdonwilson@patriotguard.org\n478-951-1740\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nThere will be many groups staging for the escort look for the PGR Ride Captain Banner. Fly big flags if safely equipped to do so at highway speed. This escort will be LEO led to Andersonville National Cemetery where we will assist honored guests to their seats for a short ceremony.There will be a return escort back to Perry\, again LEO led\, after the ceremony. This is an approximate 45 mile escort one-way. Come prepared with enough gas to make the round trip (90 miles) as there will be no gas stop. \n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will not be provided\nIf you have large bike flags\, please bring them.\nWater WILL NOT be provided\, please bring your own.\n\nSTAGING #3 DETAILS: 09-20-19 \nStaging Time: 15:30  \nHarvest Church\n3322 Hwy 41 N\nByron\, Georgia 31008\n\n\nRide Captain: \nDon “Big Don” Wilson\nbigdonwilson@patriotguard.org\n478-951-1740\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nWe will escort Honored Guests to the Museum Of Aviation. There will be many groups staging for the escort look for the PGR Ride Captain Banner. Fly big flags if safely equipped to do so at highway speed.Upon arrival at the Museum we will assist by personally escorting honored guests to the auditorium for a Hero’s Banquet. (anyone who would like to attend the banquet and 6 course meal will be required to purchase a ticket at www.theridehome.com/events.html in order to be permitted into the auditorium)\n\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will not be provided\nIf you have large bike flags\, please bring them.\nWater WILL NOT be provided\, please bring your own.\n\nSTAGING #4 DETAILS: 09-21-19 \nStaging Time: 09:15  \nHarvest Church\n3322 Hwy 41\nByron\, Georgia 31008\n\n\nRide Captain: \nALR Director\nRodney Blitch\n\nPGR Contact:\nDon “Big Don” Wilson\nbigdonwilson@patriotguard.org\n478-951-1740\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nWe will escort Honored Guests to the Museum of Aviation. Line up with ALR Riders (Rodney Blitch). Fly big flags if safely equipped to do so at highway speed.Upon arrival at the museum we will assist by personally escorting honored guests (former POW’s and families of those still MIA) to the auditorium for 11:00 a.m. Recognition Ceremony\, followed by picnic style lunch (for donation)\n\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will not be provided\nIf you have large bike flags\, please bring them.\nWater WILL NOT be provided\, please bring your own.\n\nSubmitted By: Don Wilson \nPosition: Georgia State Captain \n\nNote: You do not have to own/ride a motorcycle or be a veteran to join\, and membership is Free. The only requirement is RESPECT! To subscribe to receive mission notices\, log into the National Site and click on the Members tab at the top. Select the Subscribe to PGR Missions option.\n Print This Page
URL:https://www.patriotguard.org/mission/the-ride-home-traveling-vietnam-wall/
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