US Marines

 

Honor Mission

Robert David Manning II

US Marine Corps
Cold War Era Veteran

Lackawanna, NY - 03/01/2025

 

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2


About the Mission:

The family of Robert David Manning II has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services. Mr. Manning passed on 15 February 2025 at the age of 68, with his family at his side.

He was born in Buffalo, NY on 5 October 1956. After graduating high school, Mr. Manning went to college for 2 years, then entered the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School on 6 December 1979 at Quantico, Virginia. Graduating as a Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant, he completed a tour of duty at Okinawa and 29 Palms, California, where he was honorably discharged on 5 December 1985.

After his military service, Mr. Manning could be seen with his family at the lake or hunting with his friends in Ellicottville, NY.


Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

03/01/2025 at 09:30am


Staging Location:

Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica
767 Ridge Rd.
Lackawanna, NY  14218


Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Bob Woodward
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Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:

Updated 15, May 2024

The CDC has changed its COVID-19 protocol recommendations for 2024, updating them to reflect the changing severity and transmission of the virus. Please click here for the latest information and continue to practice common sense distancing protocols while in enclosed locations.


Special Information:

Members will stand a flag line in silence for arriving family and guest. After Mass of Christian Burial, military honors will be conducted. Do what you can to support Mr. Manning and his loving family


Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no



Submitted by:

SRC Dick Hancock

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