PGRNY Completed Missions

Special Mission

Purple Heart Medal
Presentation Ceremony

All Military Branches

Buffalo, NY - 08/04/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, region 2

About the Mission:

Quoting from the representative of US Congressman Brian Higgins:

"Congressman Higgins will be honoring Joseph Ubanczyk who was killed in action by enemy forces [in Vietnam] on March 13th 1969. At the time his mother refused the Purple Heart so the family never received that or other medals. Congressman Higgins will be presenting the Purple Heart, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster and letter V device and several other medals to the family."

"Congressman Higgins will be honoring Florian J. Fenclau who was injured by the enemy when his plane was shot down in 1943. He also became a POW. His family never received his medals which include the Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Medal, and POW Medal. The third veteran being honored and the only one of the three still living is John Jenkins who who never received his Purple Heart for the injuries he received by the enemy while serving during the Vietnam War. John is friends with Gwen Hawkins-Rutledge who is also a Patriot Guard Rider. We would love to have Patriot Guard Riders there to help honor these soldiers who gave so much for our country."

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

08/04/2023 at 12:00pm

Staging Location:

Purple Heart Monument
Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park
1 Naval Park Cove
Buffalo, NY 14202
Click here for map

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Don Higgins
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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 families, guests and dignitaries. The Purple Heart Medal Presentation Ceremony is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM.
Please be prepared with a clean 3x5 American flag, and dress for the weather. Thank you for devoting your time to ensure that there is good PGR presence during this important event.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Don Higgins, SRC, Region-1

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