Honor Mission
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Thomas C. Meacham |
US Army - Vietnam Veteran
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Multi-City, NY - 06/04/2022 |
| Mission applies to the following Region(s): | Region 1, Region 2 |
| About the Mission: | The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in honor of the life and service of Thomas C. Meacham of Farmersville, NY, who passed away on 8 March 2022. Mr. Meacham served our nation for 14 months on active duty in the US Army Infantry from 1969-1970, with an MOS of 11B20-Light Weapons Infantry. His Army service was cut short due to severe injuries suffered in combat action against the enemy in Vietnam while assigned to Able Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Mechanized Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Mr. Meacham was honorably discharged from active duty on 11 March 1970 with the rank of Specialist 4th Class (E-4), and he earned the following awards: Purple Heart Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and several Weapons Qualification Badges. A full obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here |
| Primary Staging Date: | 06/04/2022 |
| Primary Staging Time: | 10:00 |
| AM or PM: | am |
| Staging Location: | Farmersville Volunteer Fire Department 980 Elton Road Farmersville Station, NY 14060 Click here for map |
| Lead Ride Captain: | George Brown |
| Lead Ride Captain email: | |
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| Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines: |
Updated 8 March 2022Based 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: | PGR will stage in preparation to provide an escort of the family to the Farmersville Cemetery, 9081 NY Rt. 98, Franklinville, NY 14737 for interment with military honors. Click here for map Please arrive with a clean 3x5 American or US Army flag, and dress for the weather. Mr. Meacham suffered for his entire life because he served our nation. Thank you for taking time to help honor the US Army Vietnam War combat service of Thomas C. Meacham, and to support his loving family. |
| Is there a Second Stage to this Mission? | no |
| Submitted by: | Don Higgins, SRC, Region-1 |
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| rs 05/29 |
