Honor Mission
Nerquiades D. Vargas
US Marine Corps
Korean War Veteran
Multi-City, NY - 10/23/2023
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission:
This veteran honorably served from October 1953 to October 1956. He went to food service schooling and served as a cook. He spent 13 months and 23 days overseas and attained the rank of Corporal. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Ribbon and the United Nations Ribbon. The family has requested Patriot Guard Riders to stand and honor him for his service to this country.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/23/2023 at 11:45am
Staging Location:
Ruland Funeral Home
500 North Ocean Ave.
Patchogue, NY 11772
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Jepson
631-922-6330
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:
Please bring flags for dignified transfer. If you have bike flags bring them also. Escort scheduled to depart at 12:30pm for a 1pm service at Calverton.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/23/2023 at 12:30pm
Second Location:
Calverton National Cemetery
210 Princeton Blvd.
Calverton, NY 11933
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Jepson
Second Stage - Special Information:
Please bring your flags for arrival of escort and meet at front gate for arrival of LRC Pete with escort. We will then respond to chapel.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Pete Jepson SRC Region 9
rs 10/20; MER
