Honor Mission
Salvatore Famularo
US Marine Corps
WW II Veteran
Amsterdam, NY - 03/28/2025
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 3, Region 4, Region 5
About the Mission:
Patriot Guard Riders has been requested to participate in the military honors funeral for WW II "Greatest Generation" hero, US Marine Corps PFC Salvatore Famularo.
Sal was born in Amsterdam, NY. At the age of 18, just having graduated from high school and being the athletic sort, Sal enlisted in the US Marine Corps. Off he went to the prescribed USMC training regimens at Parris Island, SC - Camp Lejeune, NC - then on to Camp Pendleton, CA. He was assigned as a Rifleman and underwent all the necessary combat training that would keep him alive while fighting in the Pacific theatre of war.
As part of the Marine Corps 4th Division, he was sent out with his unit to the Mariana Islands. There, Sal participated in the amphibious landings of Saipan, Tinian and the fabled Iwo Jima. Sal and his fellow marines were under constant rifle and mortar in their effort to “take” these islands - and take them they did.
Sal’s combat experience at Iwo Jima ‘s “Amphitheater” ended when he was wounded by machine gun fire. As he lay, firing his weapon at the approaching Japanese, a USMC tank showed up and drove the Japanese away. Sal was pulled to safety up through the bottom of the tank.
Salvatore Famularo was sent home. Honorably discharged as a PFC and an awarded the Purple Heart for his wounds received in-action.
Sal returned home to marry and start his family. He was a well known and successful bartender in many of Albany and Schenectady’s finest establishments.
More of Sal’s military history may be found by clicking on this link
Full obituary info can be found by clicking here
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
03/28/2025 at 09:45am
Staging Location:
St. Mary"s Church
156 E. Main St.
Amsterdam, NY
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Bill Schaaf
518-542-0608
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 15, May 2024
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Special Information:
Patriot Guard Riders to form flag line at church for the arrival of family and friends. 10:00am to 11:00am - Flag line during calling hours. There will be a mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am, followed by a flag line for dignified transfer and then escort to cemetery.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
03/28/2025 at 12:00pm
Second Location:
St. Michael's Cemetery
1-90 Cemetery Rd.
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Click here for map
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Bill Schaaf
518-542-0608
Second Stage - Special Information:
Upon arrival at the cemetery - flag line to be formed around gravesite and prepare for a dignified transfer. Weather may be suitable for the use of motorcycles. I have been informed that the cemetery is paved.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Bill Schaaf
rs - 03/25; MER
