Honor Mission
James A. Evans
US Army
Vietnam Era Veteran
Multi-City, NY - 08/15/2023
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission:
This veteran honorably executed his duties in service to his beloved country. He served from November 1966 to November 1968 and attained a rank of SP5T while attached to 376th ASA, Co2, TUSA. Training received in order to do his duty was basic training and turbine mechanic school. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Drivers Badge. The family has requested Patriot Guard Riders to stand and honor him.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
08/15/2023 at 09:15am
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 bike flags if you have them. After a dignified transfer, we will escort to Calverton. Please have water to hydrate.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
08/15/2023 at 10:00am
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 be at front gate for arrival of escort with an ETA of 10:30. Please have your flags and water in case of heat.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Pete Jepson SRC Region 9
rs 08/13; MER
