Dedication Mission
Memorial Dedication Ceremony
3 Fallen Army National Guardsmen
Army National Guard
Honeoye Falls, NY - 06/11/2023
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
While conducting a training mission, America lost three brave soldiers. CW5 Steven Skoda, CW4 Christian Koch, and CW2 Daniel Prial lost their lives on January 20, 2021 in a helicopter crash in a field on West Bloomfield Road in Mendon, NY. These brave men belonged to the NY Army National Guard Unit Charlie Company, 1-171 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB).
Patriot Guard Riders had a significant involvement in the 29 January 2021 escort and funeral service for Town of York native CW4 Christian Koch, held at the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, NY.
The Town of Mendon has constructed a Memorial site in honor of these 3 American Heroes. This Mission is for participation in the dedication ceremony.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
06/11/2023 at 10:00am
Staging Location:
Memorial Site
141 Semmel Road
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
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Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Don Higgins -
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 8 March 2022
Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19, 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 provide a respectful flag line for arrival of the guests and participants. The Dedication Ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM.
Please arrive with a clean 3x5 American or US Army flag, and dress for the weather.
Thank you for taking time to participate in this important ceremony.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Don Higgins, SRC, Region-1
rs 06/07; MER
