Honor Mission
Earl W. Brownell
United States Army
Vietnam War Era Veteran
Multi-City, NY - 08/06/2025
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 4, Region 5
About the Mission:
The family of Earl W. Brownell has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services. Earl passed recently at the age of 84.
No obituary is available for Earl at this time, so not much is known of his life and military service. We do know that he served in the United States Army, entering active duty during the Vietnam War on 10 February 1967. He was trained as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (MOS 63B20) and spent 1 year and 11 months on active duty, including 1 year and 6 months with Company "C", 71st Maintenance Battalion, in Germany. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Specialist 5th Class on 22 January 1969 and for his service, was awarded a National Defense Service Medal and Marksman Badge - Rifle (M-14).
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
08/06/2025 at 10:30am
Staging Location:
Howard B. Tate & Sons Funeral Home
2237 NY-7
Raymertown (Troy), NY 12180
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Bill Schaaf
518-542-0608
Special Information:
Staging at the funeral home with a flag line for the dignified transfer, anticipated to take place at 10:50 am. Escort to church in Johnsonville, NY to meet with family en route to Saratoga National Cemetery for a 12:30 interment service.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
08/06/2025 at 12:00pm
Second Location:
Saratoga National Cemetery
200 Duell Road
Schuylerville, NY 12871
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Bill Schaaf
518-542-0608
Second Stage - Special Information:
Interment with military honors scheduled for 12:30 pm. Please stage quietly and in accordance with current guidelines.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Ray Sestak
rs 08/03; MER
