Honor Mission
Eamon K. Raftery
U.S. Air Force
Multi-City - 07/22/2022
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission:
Mr. Raftery honorably served his country from February 1962 to December 1965. He was trained as an aircraft mechanic ( jet engines ) attached to the 4512th Orgn Maintron (TAC). He attained the rank of A1c and was awarded the Air Force Good Conduct Medal.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
07/22/2022 at 10:50 am
Staging Location:
Long Island Rest Area
5100 Route 495 ( LIE)
Dix Hills, NY 11746
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Jepson SRC Region9 -
631 922 6330
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 8 March 2022
Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: NYS Guidelines of 2 March 2022, and CDC Guidelines of 3 March 2022, going forward, the Lead Ride Captain for any mission will be responsible for determining whether PGR members will have to mask up or not. Please ensure that you have a mask with you, should the need arise, and respect the LRC’s decision in these matters.
Special Information:
We will meet with the family carrying the cremains of their loved one. With a KSU of 11:00 am, we will provide an escort to Calverton with an ETA of 11:35 am. The weather is predicted to be quite warm so have water with you.
Bring your flags for a flag line at the cemetery.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
07/22/2022 at 11:20 am
Second Location:
Calverton National Cemetery
210 Princeton Blvd.
Calverton, NY 11933
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Mike Osip
Second Stage - Special Information:
Meet RC Mike at the front gate. Dress for warm weather and have water with you. Bring your flags.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Pete Jepson SRC Region9
bm - 07/20; MER
