Honor Mission
Richard W. Hepp
US Army
Vietnam Veteran
Multi-City, NY - 07/21/2023
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission:
This veteran honorably served his country assigned to 1st Air Cavalry, Special Forces and served in country in Vietnam. He attained a rank of SP4 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Vietnam Service Medal,Vietnam Campaign Medal and Expeditionary Medal.
He returned home and worked for 43 years for the Grumman Company which had US Navy contracts to build A-6 Intruder, E-2 Hawkeye, EA-6B Prowler and F-14 Tomcat aircraft. The company also built the Apollo Lunar Modules. The family has requested Patriot Guard Riders to stand and honor him for his service.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
07/21/2023 at 09:40am
Staging Location:
O. B. Davis Funeral Home
1001 Route 25a
Miller Place, NY 11764
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:
There will be prayers at 10am and then a dignified transfer. Escort will then proceed to Calverton.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
07/21/2023 at 10:20am
Second Location:
Calverton National Cemetery
210 Princeton Blvd.
Calverton, NY 11933
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Jepson
Second Stage - Special Information:
Await at front gate for arrival of escort. Bring your flags.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Pete Jepson SRC Region 9
rs 07/20; MER
