PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Vito A. Rinaldo

US Army
WW II Veteran

Buffalo, NY - 12/02/2024

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of WWII Army Veteran Vito A. Rinaldo has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services. Mr. Rinaldo passed on 21 November 2024 at the age of 100 with family at his side.

Vito served our nation for 18 months active duty, with a 6 month tour of duty in Normandy, France with Company "F", 9th Infantry Division, as an Infantryman. He was wounded in France on 29 August 1944, and honorably discharged at Thomas M. England General Hospital, Atlantic City, NJ on 13 October 1945. For his service Vito was awarded; Purple Heart Medal, Bronze Star Medal, American Defense Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal and a Combat Infantry Badge. Vito was a life member of Disabled American Veterans and Knights of Columbus.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

12/02/2024 at 09:00am

Staging Location:

Our Lady of Hope
18 Greenwood Place
Buffalo, NY 14213

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Tom Murphy
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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 flag line for arriving family and friends for Mass of Christian Burial. After a dignified transfer, members will escort our hero and family to St. Stanislaus Cemetery.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

12/02/2024 at 10:00am

Second Location:

St. Stanislaus Cemetery
700 Pine Ridge Rd.
Cheektowaga, NY 14225

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Tom Murphy
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Second Stage - Special Information:

Members will form flag line for arriving cortege. After a dignified transfer, military honors will be conducted. Thank you for standing for one of the "Greatest Generation" heroes.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

SRC Dick Hancock

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