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Willie D. Clark

Honor Mission
Willie D. Clark, Retired
USA – Vietnam
Multi-City, Georgia – 08-08-19

ABOUT THE MISSION:
The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to escort SSG Clark from Memorial Park in Gainesville, to Georgia National Cemetery. We are honored to be able to escort him to his final duty station. This will be a LEO led escort by Georgia State Patrol and other jurisdictions as needed. SSG Clark retired from the US Army after many years of service. He served in several different campaigns in Vietnam, including the 1969 TET Counter offensive. He received two Purple Hearts during his service, as well as many other medals and commendations.

PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 08-08-19
Staging Time: 09:30 am

Memorial Park Gardens
2030 Memorial Park Dr,
Gainesville, Georgia 30504
Map [1]

Ride Captain:

Doug Smith
678-644-4491
pgr.dougga@gmail.com

Special Instructions:

KSU at 10:30. Please be on time! There is a possibility that GSP may want to leave a little earlier. We will have a briefing at 10:00 am .
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.

STAGING #2 DETAILS: 08-08-19
Staging Time: 11:15 am

Georgia National Cemetery
1080 Scott Hudgens Dr,
Canton, Georgia 30114
Map [2]

Ride Captain:

TBD POC
Doug Smith
678-644-4491

Special Instructions:

Please stage at the POW/MIA flagpole, where we will proceed to the appropriate shelter. Service is scheduled for 12:00 pm.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.

Submitted By: Doug Smith
Position: Georgia Assistant State Captain

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2 Comments To "Willie D. Clark"

#1 Comment By mcpojjb On August 6, 2019 @ 8:30 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 August 8, 2019 @ 9:08 pm

My wife and I offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Willie D. Clark . 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