US Army 

Honor Mission

William C. Brightman

U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran

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Patchogue, NY 11772 - 04/21/2023

 

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 8, Region 9


About the Mission:

This veteran served honorably for his country by doing a one-year tour in Vietnam. He was schooled as a Light Weapons Infantryman serving with the 101st airborne. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ Device 1960, Vietnam Counter Offensive PHII, Vietnam Counter Offensive PHIII, Army Commendation, and National Defense Service Medal. He suffered from PTSD and was disabled from service. He came home and worked in construction and eventually was a salesman for Insula Dome Skylights, a family business. The family has requested Patriot Guard Riders to honor him.


Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

04/21/2023 at 9:15 am


Staging Location:

Roberttaccio Funeral Home
85 Medford Ave.
Patchogue, NY 11772


Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Mike Osip - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


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 your flags for a flag line for the family's arrival, at 0930. There will be a prayer service at 10 am and the U.S. Army will do final honors at 10:45 am. Upon completion, our mission will be done.


Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no



Submitted by:

Pete Jepson SRC Region 9

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