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Vietnam USMC
Alamogordo, NM, 02-29-2016
63 year old Corporal Tiofilo Martin Chavez (Toby) served in the USMC from Dec 1969 to Jul 1974. During his time, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Expert Rifleman. During his time in the service he spent a year overseas.
PRIMARY STAGING INFO – 02-29-2016:
Location:
Walmart
233 South New York Avenue (corner of 1st Street)
Alamogordo, NM
Staging Time:
8:00A.M.
Special Instructions:
The service will begin at 0930 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, 1301 1st Street in Alamogordo, NM. We will rally at the NEW Walmart, 233 South New York Avenue (corner of 1st Street) at 0800 hours, mission & safety briefing @ 0810 and KSU @ 0825. I’d like to have the Flag line up by 0830 at the cemetery.
From Walmart, some will go directly to a destination provided at the briefing for the escort and the remainder will go to the cemetery. USMC will be providing military honors and the Zia detachment of the Marine Corps League will be providing the firing detail.
Be prepared for a potentially long service.
All who are part of other groups, please forward this Email as appropriate. Remember to ride with the PGR all you have to be is a Patriot. No previous military service is required, nor do you have to have a motorcycle. All you have to do is be able to carry a flag which we will provide. Please contact me with any questions. Thank you all and God Bless you, Corporal Chavez, and his family!
RCIC:
Matt Blake –RC (In-Training) – smblake84@yahoo.com – [URL=”callto:+1832-520-5217″]832-520-5217[/URL]
Jim “Deacon Jim” Ernst –ASC – jimernst@q.com – [URL=”callto:+1575-430-3904″]575-430-3904[/URL]
Flags will be provided.
Large bike flags will be needed.
Weather:
Sunny, 76 degrees