This is the type mission I would have to be incapacitated to miss. 13 Sep 13, Escort and Interment of Missing in America Project Subjects, Greenville to Chapin to Ft Jackson National Cemetery, SC Names of the veterans: Specialist Fourth Class James R. White, U.S. Army - DOB 8/19/1945, D. 6/12/2012, Dates of Service: 04/17/1973 to 11/12/1974 Specialist Fourth Class Terry R. Powell, U.S. Army - DOB 7/08/1950, D. 7/08/2012 Dates of Service: 1/22/1970 to 8/29/1971 Private First Class Charles Woodham, U.S. Army - DOB 8/15/1925, D. 7/17/2011 Dates of Service: 11/06/1943 to 1/10/1946 Private James D. Parker U.S. Army - DOB 08/08/1948 D. 8/05/2012, Dates of Service: May 1968 - April 1970 Steel Worker Construction Recruit Loren F. Hurst U.S. Navy - DOB 5/28/1957 D. 08/16/2011 Dates of Service: 6/21/1974 to 8/21/1975 Airman Recruit Arthur S. Franklin U.S. Navy - DOB 8/17/1953, D. 5/21/2012 Dates of Service: 09/22/1972 to 10/25/1972 Airman Basic Gary A. Washington U.S. Air Force - DOB 11/25/1957 D. 5/06/2012 Dates of Service: 8/11/1976 to 8/23/197 The SC Patriot Guard has been requested to assist the Missing in America Project South Carolina and American Legion Riders in the escort of the cremated remains of seven previously unclaimed veterans to their final resting place beside their brothers in arms, at the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery. This will be a two part mission consisting of: The escort of remains from Greenville to Chapin and then on to the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery. A flag line and ceremony at the Ft Jackson National Cemetery. PART 1: (SEE BOTTOM FOR PART 2) The timeline for the mission will be: 0900 hrs. Staging: County Square, 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 296301 0915 hrs. Ride Briefing 0930 - 0955 hrs. Farewell Ceremony 1000 hrs. KSU 1130 hrs. Arrive American Legion Post 193, 102 Lexington Ave Chapin, SC (NOTE: BIG FLAGS ARE DISCOURGED FOR THIS LEG OF THE MIS SION - INTERSTATE SPEED WILL BE MAINTAINED!!) 1130 - 1220 hrs Lunch/Staging : American Legion Post 193, 102 Lexington Ave, Chapin, SC (Post 193 will have food and drinks available - Any who wish to join the mission can meet us here) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1145 hrs. Remains from Lexington County arrive at American Legion Post 193,102 Lexington Ave Chapin, SC (NO PGR INVOLVED) 1220 hrs. Safety/Ride Brief 1240 hrs. KSU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1320 hrs. Arrive Ft. Jackson National Cemetery - Join Flag Line 1330 hrs. Ceremony begins PART 2: Flag line for Seven Unclaimed Veterans, Ft Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia, SC, Friday, 13 Sept 2013. The South Carolina American Legion Riders have invited the South Carolina Patriot Guard Riders to again join them in honoring seven of our beloved. We know very little about these Veterans. What we do know is they honorably and faithfully served the greatest country during some of the hardest times. They have no family, no loved ones to claim them. That is where we step in with our brothers and sisters of the ALR. We shall help the American Legion receive them and afford them a proper dignified burial. A burial they earned and rightfully deserve. Can you accept these Veterans as your family? Please join our rider families to give these Veterans a burial of Honor, Dignity, and Respect. May our Veterans never be forgotten. Mission Details: Stage: 1300 (1:00 PM) Location: Fort Jackson National Cemetery 4170 Percival Rd Columbia, SC 29229 This will be a flag line only for the arrival of our honored Veterans remains. We will stand down the flag line to be their family, their dearest friends.
Posted on: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 14:29:48 +0000
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