Memorial Mission
Memorial Day Weekend
Flags In - Saratoga National Cemetery
All Military Branches
Schuylerville, NY - 05/24/2025
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 4, Region 5
About the Mission:
Patriot Guard Riders will once again have the honor of joining other organizations in the placing of American Flags on the grave sites of our veterans.
PGR is assigned to Section 8.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
05/24/2025 at 09:30am
Staging Location:
Saratoga National Cemetery
200 Duell Rd,
Schuylerville, NY 12871
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Bill Schaaf
518-542-0608
Special Information:
Flag placement on veterans graves will begin at 10:00am.
Patriot Guard Riders, upon completion of veteran flag placements in Section 8, will be placing "Gold Star" flags on the grave-sites of those who have lost their lives on active duty as well as the three Medal of Honor flags.
There will be a breakfast for volunteers beginning at 09:30 am provided by the American Legion - near the main flag pole.
Please park along the right side of the road down by Section 8 or in either of the two Committal shelter parking lots.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
05/24/2025 at 11:00am
Second Location:
SNC
200 Duell Rd
Schuylerville, NY
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Bill Schaaf
518-542-0608
Second Stage - Special Information:
Saratoga National Cemetery will be conducting a Memorial Day ceremony at the main flag pole beginning at 11:00am.
However, given the time constraints in the placing of the Gold Star Flags beginning approx 10:35am, PGR will not have a participating flag line at the 11:00 ceremonies as we have had in years past.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Bill Schaaf
rs 05/17; MER
