Honor Mission
SFC Raymond E. Hall
US Army
Korean War POW/KIA
Multi-City, NY - 10/20/2024
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission:
SFC Hall was serving with C Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division when they were engeged in heavy fighting with the North Korean Army, and was captured as a POW. While being transported, he and 65 others were executed. Their remains were recovered and were initially identified, but due to evacuation of the temporary interment area, the remains were not recovered. He has now been returned to this country and Patriot Guard Riders has been asked to escort and honor him.
His full story can be read by clicking here
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/20/2024 at 01:20pm
Staging Location:
Maloney Funeral Home
825 Main St.
Holbrook, NY 11741
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Jepson
631-922-6330
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:
Family will arrive for viewing from 2 pm to 4 pm. We will stand a flag line for the entrance of family and friends of the MIA/KIA hero. Members may choose how long they are able to stand this line. Please bring your own flags. This is the Sunday afternoon part of the mission.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/21/2024 at 08:30am
Second Location:
Maloneys Funeral Home
825 Main St
Holbrook, NY 11741
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Jepson
631-922-6330
Second Stage - Special Information:
Please bring your flags for standing for family arrival at about 9 am. Prayer service at 10 am, and then we will escort to Calverton National Cemetery. This is the Monday part of the mission.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
yes
Third Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/21/2024 at 10:15am
Third Location:
Calverton National Cemetery
210 Princeton Blvd.
Calverton, NY 11933
Third Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Gene & Sue Fronhoefer
631-379-9788
Third Stage - Special Information:
Meet RCs Gene & Sue at restroom area behind administration for instructions and then response to grave site for interment of this Hero in Section 18. This is the Monday part of the mission.
Is there a Fourth Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Pete Jepson SRC Region 9
rs 10/19; MER
