PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

James H. Wright

US Army Veteran

Multi-City, NY - 03/03/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 4, Region 5

About the Mission:

The family of James H. Wright has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services. James, 81, of Melrose, passed on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Born in Bath, Maine, James entered the US Army on 13 September 1962 in Albany, NY. He was trained as an Armor Crewman (MOS 131.00), and assigned to Headquarters Company, 16th Armor Group, 2nd US Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was honorably discharged on 26 September 1964 at the rank of Private.

A full obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

03/03/2023 at 10:45am

Staging Location:

New Comer Cremations & Funerals
181 Troy Schenectady Rd.
Watervliet, NY 12189

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Bruce Barger - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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:

Staging at the funeral home with a flag line for the last 30 minutes of Visitation (10:00 - 11:30 am). A brief funeral service will be conducted at 11:30, followed by a dignified transfer and escort to Saratoga National Cemetery.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

03/03/2023 at 01:00pm

Second Location:

Saratoga National Cemetery
200 Duell Road
Schuylerville, NY 12871

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Bruce Barger

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Second Stage - Special Information:

Interment with military honors scheduled for 1:30 pm. Please stage respectfully and in accordance with current guidelines.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Ray Sestak

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