***Updated 03 May, 2017 - 08:40 Hrs***
Mission posting has been updated to include
return flight and staging information.  Scroll
to end of post for details in red.

ABOUT THE MISSION:

The 1st flight of the year is leaving from Albany International Airport on Saturday, May 6th. Another proud group of WWII, Korean and Vietnam War veterans will be traveling to Washington D.C. to visit their monument and share a lifetime of stories with their buddies – their Band of Brothers.

The Leatherstocking Honor Flight Committee, would like to THANK all the individuals and all the various motorcycle clubs, chapters, and organizations involved in our escorts. Your devotion to our veterans adds a tremendously to their experience.

PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06 May 2017

Primary Staging Time: 06:00 A.M.

Sam’s Club
Latham Farms Shopping Center
579 Troy Schenectady Rd.

Latham, New York - 12110

Ride Captain:

Bob Smith
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Special Instructions:

KSU: 06:15 AM

Flags & Water:

Flags Will NOT Be Provided, Please Bring Your Own.

If you have large bike flags, please bring them.

Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.

STAGING #2 DETAILS: 06 May, 2017

Staging #2 Time: 05:45 A.M.

Rotterdam Police Department
101 Princetown Rd.

Rotterdam, New York - 12306

Ride Captain:

Ray Sestak
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Special Instructions:

KSU: 06:00 AM

Flags & Water:

Flags Will NOT Be Provided, Please Bring Your Own.

Large Bike Flags will be needed

Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.

STAGING #3 DETAILS: 06 May, 2017

Staging #3 Time: 05:00 A.M.

Warren County Municipal Center
1340 State Rt. 9

Lake George, New York - 12845

Ride Captain:

"Big Dan" Nolin
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Special Instructions:

KSU: 05:15 AM
Rendezvous at Stewarts Headquarters at Exit 13S of I-87 (Northway).

Flags & Water:

Flags Will NOT Be Provided, Please Bring Your Own.

Large Bike Flags will be needed

Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.

STAGING #4 DETAILS: 06 May, 2017

Staging #4 Time: 05:40 A.M

Stewarts Shops Headquarters
2907 State Route 9
at Exit 13S of I-87 (Northway).

Ballston Spa, New York - 12020

Ride Captain:

Mike Hogan
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Gene Jones
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Special Instructions:

KSU: 05:55 AM

Flags & Water:

Flags Will NOT Be Provided, Please Bring Your Own.

Large Bike Flags will be needed

Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Return Flight Information~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Staging Time:  10:45 PM
Albany International Airport
Albany Shaker Road
Colonie, NY
2nd Floor

LRC:
Ray Sestak
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Touchdown expected at 11:20 PM.  PGR members assemble on 2nd floor for briefing.
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