PGRNY Current Missions

Honor Mission

James Harvey Nelson

US Marine Corps
Cold War Era Veteran

Corfu N.Y - 01/15/2025

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The staff at Western New York National Cemetery has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in unaccompanied veteran James Harvey Nelson's military honors funeral services. Mr. Nelson passed 22 December 2024 .

Mr. Nelson honorably served our nation in the US Marine Corps from 25 February 1964 to 18 March 1964,  at 2nd Recruit Battalion, San Diego California. Patriot Guard Riders will be Mr. Nelson's family on 15 January 2025.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

01/15/2025 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 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:

Members will form flag line at committal shelter for Mr. Nelson's military honors funeral services.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

SRC Dick Hancock

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