Honor Mission
Thomas Franklin Caraway III, Veteran
USMC, Vietnam
Vidalia, Georgia – 06-10-19
Vidalia, Georgia – 06-10-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
The family of Thomas “Tom” Franklin Caraway III has asked the Patriot Guard Riders to stand for their hero. We have told them it will be our honor to oblige. Tom was a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, and participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis. He retired from the Vidalia Post Office as a letter carrier after sixteen years, and retired again after twenty-five years as a science teacher in Tattnall County, GA working at both Reidsville and Glennville Middle Schools.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06-10-19
Staging Time: 5:15 pm
Ron V Hall Funeral Home
Ride Captain:
Grady Blaxton
blaxtong@icloud.com
(912) 293-2827
Special Instructions:
We will stand a flag line until visitation ends at 8:00 pm.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
STAGING #2 DETAILS: 06-11-19
Staging Time: 09:50 am
Ron V Hall Funeral Home
Ride Captain:
Grady Blaxton
blaxtong@icloud.com
(912) 293-2827
Special Instructions:
We will escort approximately 2 miles to the cemetery and stand a flag line for the graveside service.
Flags & Water:
Flags will 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: Leon McLamb
Position: Georgia Assistant State Captain
Position: Georgia Assistant State Captain
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2 Comments To "Thomas Franklin Caraway III"
#1 Comment By mcpojjb On June 9, 2019 @ 7:07 pm
My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Thomas Franklin Caraway, III. Rest in Peace, Hero.
JJ Bishop, PGR
SGT (Ret.), Henrico County Police, Virginia
MCPO (Ret.), USCGR
Hudson, FL
#2 Comment By speedyo On June 9, 2019 @ 11:01 pm
My wife and I offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Thomas Franklin Caraway, III. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace, your duty here on earth is done.
Lamar “SpeedyO” Owen, USA, Vietnam 1967-1968
Riding in Memory of My Brother
James W. Owen USAAC WWII