Honor Mission
John M. Sweeney
US Navy
Cold War Era Veteran
Massapequa Park, NY - 06/20/2024
***UPDATED 20 June 2024 - 06:10 hrs***
Date and Staging Times for this mission
have changed. See updated info below.
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission:
John M. Sweeney faithfully and honorably executed his duties to our nation in the US Navy from January 1958 until June 1962. An Ensign aboard the USS Edisto (AGB-2) a Wind-class Icebreaker, he was honorably discharged with great hearing loss.
The USS Edisto provided support to exploration in both Arctic and Antarctic. She supplied bases, reported ice packs and floes; took part in oceanographic, hydrographic, geological, coast and geodetic, and hydrophone surveys and Arctic convoy exercises.
From US Navy and related by family: Preparing to dock at Lyttelton, New Zealand, with no tugs and only one [of four] propellers working, the welcoming committee had to make a hasty retreat as she hit the wharf with considerable force.
Mr. Sweeney's family requests that Patriot Guard Riders stand for this American Hero.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
UPDATED
06/21/2024 at 06:45pm
06/20/2024 - 5:45 pm
Staging Location:
Massapequa Funeral Home, North Chapel
1050 Park Blvd
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Wenninger
516-978-5884
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:
UPDATED
Please stage for 7PM honors during last hour of visitation. See RC Pete Wenninger for instructions.
mission is pushed up 1 hr earlier on Jun 20thMilitary honors given @ 6pm
Note : wake service is from 4pm till 8pm, please bring a flag and stand a line for this fallen veteran ; all members will be invited inside for participation in military honors and a final salute, there is no burial , there is no cemetery
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Wayne Cohen - SRC Region 8 NY
rs 06/19; MER
