PGRNY Completed Missions

Welcome Home Mission

Welcome Home from Normandy
WW II Veteran SSG Dominick Critelli

US Army

Multi-City, NY - 06/08/2024

***UPDATED 07 June 2024 - 19:35 hrs***
A 2nd Stage has been added to this
mission.  Please see details Below

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 8, Region 9

About the Mission:

World War II Veteran of the US Army, SSG Dominick Critelli will return from his visit to Normandy (by way of Dallas) for the 80th Anniversary of Operation Overlord.
Read SSG Critelli's military bio here:  Click here to read military bio
CBS News Story about SSG Critelli:  Click here to read news story

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

06/08/2024 at 01:00pm

Staging Location:

JFK International Airport
American Airlines Domestic Arrivals
Terminal 8
Jamaica, NY  11430

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Wayne Cohen
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516-729-9869

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:

Keep an eye on American Airlines Flight #820 due in at 1:28 PM on Saturday for any possible delays or early arrival.  PAPD has granted permission for us to park at the very end of the curbside at JFK AA Arrivals.  We will proceed inside to the baggage area where we will welcome SSG Critelli home.

Bring a clean 3 x 5 USA or US Army Flag.

We will then provide an escort to his home in Floral Park. Address will be divulged at that time.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

06/08/2024 at 01:45 pm

Second Location:

Parking lot in front of Floral Park Police Department
1 Floral Blvd
Floral Park NY 11001

Acting Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Dawn Samuel - 917.668.6811

Second Stage - Special Information:

OPSEC dictates that we cannot publish our Honoree's home address.  You will be provided his home address - about one mile away - when we leave the parking lot at approximately 2PM.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Wayne Cohen - SRC Region 8 NY

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