HOTH Mission
Soaring Valor
Escort and Sendoff
All Military Branches
Multi-City, NY - 08/20/2024
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
WWII Veterans visiting the National WWII Museum in New Orleans as guests of The Gary Sinise Foundation’s Soaring Valor program
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
08/20/2024 at 08:00am
Staging Location:
Dunkin Donuts
1297 NY-332
Farmington, NY 14425
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Edward Stone
585-739-9489
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:
Anyone wishing to ride in to the Canandaigua VA as a group meet at D&D in Farmington on route 332.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
08/20/2024 at 08:45am
Second Location:
Canandaigua VAMC
400 Fort Hill Ave.
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Edward Stone
585-739-9489
Second Stage - Special Information:
PGR will meet at the front gate of the Canandaigua VA Center and escort a Veteran to the Rochester Airport, KSU will be at 9:15 am. Once at the Airport the PGR will form a flag line at the Security Check-in Gate.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
yes
Third Staging Date and Staging Time:
08/20/2024 at 10:45am
Third Location:
Rochester International Airport
1200 Brooks Ave.
Rochester, NY 14624
Third Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Edward Stone
585-739-9489
Third Stage - Special Information:
PGR will form a flag line at the Security Check-in Gate to give these Veterans a sendoff on their journey to the WW II Museum in New Orleans. Delta Flight 5330 is scheduled for a 11:58 Departure
Is there a Fourth Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Edward Stone
rs 08/17; MER