PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Richard "Duke" Linden

US Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran

Multi-City, NY - 11/10/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

["Region 8","Region 9"]

About the Mission:

Richard "Duke" Linden faithfully and honorably executed his duties to our nation in the US Marine Corps from the time of his enlistment on 24 August 1966 until his honorable discharge at the rank of Corporal on 30 June 1969. For his service as General Warehouseman (3051) he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/Device, Vietnam Service Medal w/1 star.
It is now time for us to stand for this American Hero who had stood for us.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

11/10/2023 at 08:00am

Staging Location:

McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home
385 Main St
Farmingdale, NY 11735

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Pete Wenninger
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516-978-5884

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:

We will escort hearse and limo from funeral home to pick up family from their home nearby and then to church.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

11/10/2023 at 09:15am

Second Location:

Maria Regina RC Church
3945 Jerusalem Av
Seaford, NY 11783

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Pete Wenninger
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516-978-5884

Second Stage - Special Information:

Military Honors to be performed at church after mass.
Escort to Long Island National Cemetery to follow.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

yes

Third Staging Date and Staging Time:

11/10/2023 at 10:30am

Third Location:

Long Island National Cemetery
2040 Wellwood Av
Farmingdale, NY 11735

Third Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Pete Wenninger
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516-978-5884

Third Stage - Special Information:

Please stage at admin parking lot. Just hearse, limo, and escort to arrive. Entombment will take place at new columbarium with no services. We will provide a flag line.

Is there a Fourth Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Wayne Cohen - SRC Region 8 NY

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