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SUMMARY:William Hoover Jones
DESCRIPTION:Honor Mission\nWilliam Hoover Jones\, POW/MIA\, KIA\nUSA – Korea\nMULTI-CITY\, MULTI-STATE – 08-21-19\n\n\n\nABOUT THE MISSION: \nPatriots\, we have been requested to escort PVT William Hoover Jones to Arlington National Cemetery where he can finally be laid to eternal rest. PVT Jones has been Missing in Action since November 25\, 1950. His unit\, Easy Company\, 2nd Battalion\, 24th Infantry\, 25th Infantry Division\, 8th U.S. Army was in the area of Ryongyeon-ri for The Battle of Chongchon River\, where General Douglas MacArthur was attempting to end the war by pushing north on the last North Korean stronghold near the Yalu River. Overrun by an estimated force of 30\,000 Chinese and Korean Troops in a surprise attack\, his unit was cutoff and only a few were able to be evacuated. PFC Jones died exactly one month before his 19th birthday. His remains were recently returned to the US and quickly identified. He has been returned home to his family 69 years after being declared Missing and Killed in Action.\n\n\nPRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 08-21-19 \nStaging Time: 07:30 AM\n \nH.D. Pope Funeral Home\n325 Nash St.\nRocky Mount\, North Carolina 27801\n\n\nRide Captain: \nRoy “Highwinder” Hankinson\n757 553 2470\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nWe will proceed north on I95 to Skippers\, Va\, where we will turn over the escort to the VA PGR. From Skippers we will proceed to Ruthers Glen VA For a fuel stop. Our final destination will be Arlington from that point. Please ensure you top off fuel at each stop. Those with small gas tanks may have to stop independently.\n\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will be provided\nIf you have large bike flags\, please bring them.\nWater WILL NOT be provided\, please bring your own.\n\nSTAGING #2 DETAILS: 08-21-19 \nStaging Time: 09:00 AM\n \nLove’s Truck Stop\n770 Moores Ferry Rd.\nSkippers\, Virginia 23879\n\n\nRide Captain: \nBill Strasburg\nmrbill6970@hotmail.com\n210 238 7897\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nNaPGR will Stage and wait the Escort arrival from NC. Ensure you are fully fueled. NCPGR will proceed directly to the fuel pumps to top off.\nFollowing the brief KSU to Ruther Glen. Those with small gas tanks may have to stop independently enroute or plan accordingly.\n\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will be provided\nIf you have large bike flags\, please bring them.\nWater WILL NOT be provided\, please bring your own.\n\nSTAGING #3 DETAILS: 08-21-19 \nStaging Time: 11:30 AM\n \nFlying J Travel Center E Side I-95 w/Golden Corral\n23866 Rogers Clark Blvd\nRuther Glen\, Virginia 22546\n\n\nRide Captain: \nRoy “Highwinder” Hankinson\n757 553 2470\nhighwinder747@yahoo.com\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nEnsure you are fully fueled. NCPGR/VA PGR escort will proceed directly to the fuel pumps to top off.\nFollowing the brief KSU to Arlington if VSP escort is available. Those with small gas tanks may have to stop independently enroute or plan accordingly.\n\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will be provided\nIf you have large bike flags\, please bring them.\nWater WILL NOT be provided\, please bring your own.\n\n\n\nSubmitted By: Roy Hankinson \nPosition: North Carolina Assistant 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
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