Honor Mission
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TSgt Christopher Lance Reed
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US Air Force, ANG (Retired)Persian Gulf War, GWoT Veteran |
Clarence, NY - 05/31/2022 |
| 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 Technical Sergeant Christopher Lance Reed - USAF/ANG (Retired) - who passed away on 19 April 2022. TSgt Reed served our nation for a total 23-1/2 years of active and active reserve duty from 1992- 2015, with two Air Force Specialties: 2A672-Aerospace Ground Equipment Craftsman and 8F000-First Sergeant. TSgt Reed had multiple deployments, and he was honorably retired from the 107th Air Wing in Niagara Falls on 4 August 2015, and he earned the following awards during his military career: Air Force Commendation Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster (2 Awards); Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Meritorious Unit Award w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster (2 Awards); Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster (2 Awards); Air Force Good Conduct Medal; Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal w/1 Silver & 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters (7 Awards); National Defense Service Medal w/2 Service Stars (2 Awards); Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Southwest Asia Service Medal w/2 Service Stars (3 Awards); Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/1 Service Star (2 Awards); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster (2 Awards); Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour; Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Long Tour; Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/Gold Border w/3 Oak Leaf Clusters (4 Awards); Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon w/3 Oak Leaf Clusters (4 Awards); Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/3 "M" Devices w/1 Hourglass Device; Air Force NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster (2 Awards); Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon w/1 Service Star (2 Awards); Air Force Training Ribbon; NATO Medal; Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia); Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait); New York Humane Service to NYS Medal. An obituary has not yet been published. |
| Primary Staging Date: | 05/31/2022 |
| Primary Staging Time: | 09:30 |
| AM or PM: | am |
| Staging Location: |
Clarence Veterans' Monument |
| Lead Ride Captain: | Terry Garigen |
| Lead Ride Captain email: | |
| Lead Ride Captain Phone #: | |
| 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 assemble and stand by with a respectful flag line for arrival of the cortege from Amigone Funeral Home in Amherst, NY. KSU at approx. 10:15 am for the escort to the WNY National Cemetery, 1254 Indian Falls Road, Corfu, NY for the 11:00 am Interment with Military Honors. Please arrive with a clean 3x5 American or USAF flag, dress for the weather, and ensure your large flags are securely attached for the 12-mile escort. Thank you for devoting some time to help honor the USAF/ANG career of TSgt Christopher Lance Reed, and to support his loving and grieving family. |
| Is there a Second Stage to this Mission? | no |
| Submitted by: | Don Higgins, SRC, Region-1 |
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| rb 05/24 |
