Honor Mission
Albert M Woolley
US Navy - US Air Force
Veteran
Multi-City, NY - 06/28/2024
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, region 9
About the Mission:
This veteran honorably served this country from September 1970 to September 1973. He then reenlisted and served from September 1973 to September 1977 He had served aboard the USS John King (DDG-3), a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile armed destroyer, as a radio operator attaining a rank of OS 2nd class . He then served aboard the USS Fort Snelling (LSD-30), a Thomaston-class dock landing ship for his next tour and attaining the rank of OS1st class.
Then in 1998, he joined the US Air Force until 2008. He attained a rank of Colonel. During these enlistments he was awarded Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Action Ribbon, AF Organizational Excellance Award, Coast Guard Unit Commendation, Navy Good Conduct Medal w/1 Service Star, National Defense Service Medal w/1 Service Star, and Vietnam Service Medal w/1 Service Star. The family has requested Patriot Guard Riders to stand and honor him.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
06/28/2024 at 10:30am
Staging Location:
McLaughlin- Heppner Funeral Home
336 Marcy Ave.
Riverhead, NY 11901
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Mike Osip
631-494-8981
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 15, May 2024
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Special Information:
Please have your flags for a dignified transfer and then escort to St Isodore RC Church next door on Pulaski St. for an 11am mass. After mass, escort will proceed to Calverton.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
06/28/2024 at 12:00pm
Second Location:
Calverton National Cemetery
210 Princeton Blvd.
Calverton, NY 11933
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Gene / Sue Fronhoefer
631-379-9788
Second Stage - Special Information:
Meet RCs Gene and Sue at front gate. There will be a mission coming in prior to this one, hopefully by 11:15, allowing enough time to do both missions.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Pete Jepson SRC Region 9
rs 06/26; MER