PGRNY Current Missions

Honor Mission

Michael J. Flowers

United States Army
Vietnam War Veteran
Law Enforcement Officer (Ret.)

Corfu, NY - 02-02-2026

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of Vietnam Veteran Michael J. Flowers has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services. Mr. Flowers passed on15 January 2026, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Flowers entered the US Army on 28 November 1969 and trained as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (MOS-63B20) at Fort Dix, NJ. He served his nation with 25 months of dedicated service, including a 19 month tour of duty in Vietnam assigned to the 509th ARB Infantry Regiment, Light Truck Engineers. Mr. Flowers was honorably discharged on 23 December 1971 at Army Personnel Center, Oakland, California. For his service, he was awarded, Bronze Star Medal, Army Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/ Palm and a Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ 1960 Device.

After Mr. Flowers' military service, he continued to serve, protecting his home town of Buffalo, NY as a Police Officer and retiring as a Lieutenant.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

02-02-2026 at 10:30am

Staging Location:

Western New York National Cemetery
1254 Indian Falls Rd.
Corfu, NY  14036

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

SRC Dick Hancock
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Special Information:

PGR will park at Shelter 1 for briefing. Military honors are at 11 am. Dress for the weather. Thank you for standing for Vietnam Veteran/LEO Mr. Flowers and his loving family.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

SRC Dick Hancock

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