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Victor Walter Graham

Posted By Tom Cissell On September 16, 2019 @ 12:04 pm In | 3 Comments

Honor Mission

USA – WWII
Canton, Georgia – 09-19-19

ABOUT THE MISSION:

Victor Walter Graham stood for us, now it is our turn to stand for him. Victor enlisted in the Army in 1944 at the age of 17. He landed on the beaches of Normandy, France on D Day and fought until Europe was liberated. MSgt Graham was highly decorated with two purple hearts and a silver star among his awards. In June of this year, Mr. Graham returned to Normandy as the guest of the Hillgrove High School band who was performing for D Day memorial services at National Cemeteries there. While there, Victor served as Grand Marshall in a D Day parade at St. Mere-Eglise.

PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 09-19-19
Staging Time: 1:12 pm

Georgia National Cemetery

1080 Scott Hudgens Road
Canton, Georgia 30115

Ride Captain:

Tom “Winger” Cissell

770-298-8031

winger98@comcast.net

Special Instructions:

Stage at the flag pole. Bikes park on the side walk. Cages park on the road before or after the flag pole and leave room for traffic to pass. Start hydration the night before as the weather will be hot.

Flags & Water:

Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.

Submitted By: Tom Cissell
Position: Georgia Ride Captain

Note: 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.

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#1 Comment By mcpojjb On September 16, 2019 @ 4:59 pm

My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of this Hero. May He Rest in Peace.

JJ Bishop, PGR
SGT (Ret.), Henrico County Police, Virginia
MCPO (Ret.), USCGR
Hudson, FL

#2 Comment By speedyo On September 16, 2019 @ 10:05 pm

My wife and I offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Victor Walter Graham. 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

#3 Comment By Tom Cissell On September 19, 2019 @ 5:38 pm

Ride report: Today was a clear, cool, sunny day with a very nice breeze. Fifteen PGR assembled at GNC for the service of MSgt Victor Walter Graham. We said the pledge and Dennis led us in prayer. I then conducted the briefing. Victor’s Army unit was the longest serving and most decorated unit of the war.
The minister conducted the service and the Army honors team folded and presented the flag. The VFW rifle team fired the three-volley salute and then presented three spent shells. I presented the condolence card and an Angel coin to Victor’s son.
Thank you to all who assisted me today. Thank you to Reuben for the flags, drinks, and the condolence card.