Honor Mission
Neftali Nieves, Jr.
US Air Force - Retired
Multi-City, NY - 05/20/2024
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission:
This veteran served his country honorably, executing his assigned duties as an ATC Radar Maintenance Technician. He retired from active service after 24 total years. His three children were born on three different air bases, two of them overseas. The record available shows his rank as a Staff Sergeant (E-5) and his being awarded a US Air Force Good Conduct Medal w/3 Oak Leaf Clusters and an Air Force Longevity Service Award w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster.
The family has requested Patriot Guard Riders to stand and honor him for his service.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
05/20/2024 at 08:30am
Staging Location:
McManus-Lorey Funeral Home
2084 Horseblock Rd.
Medford, NY 11763
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Jepson
631-922-6330
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:
Please have your flags. After dignified transfer escort will respond to St Sylvesters' Church, 68 Ohio Ave., Medfrod for a 9:30am mass. After mass, escort will respond to the cemetery.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
05/20/2024 at 10:10am
Second Location:
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
3442 Route 112
Coram, NY 11727
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Jepson
631-922-6330
Second Stage - Special Information:
Entrance to cemetery administration is on Granny Rd., west of 112. Meet in the cul de sac at top of lanes at Administration, awaiting funeral escort. ETA will be 10:30.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Pete Jepson SRC Region 9
rs 05/17; MER
