Description: Honors Mission
Mr. Michael R. Bradford, U.S. Army, War on Terror Veteran.
Civilian
Contractor, KIA Afghanistan.
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of Mr. Michael Bradford to participate in his funeral and show our
respect. Mr. Bradford, age 26 was a U.S. Army Veteran who had served in Iraq. Sgt Bradford was also in the
Army Reserve. Michael was serving in Afghanistan as a civilian contractor when he was killed in action.
Escort: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 9:30 pm ETA
Greater Cincinnati Airport CVG – Funeral Home
Delta Cargo 3306 Kenton Rd, Hebron, KY
Staging – 9:00 pm @ CVG **rain or shine**
Escort: Friday, May 24th, 2013 2:00 pm
Dobbling, Muehlenkamp Funeral Home
241 Fairfield Ave. Bellevue, KY – Ft. Thomas
Staging – 1:30 pm @ Funeral Home
Visitation: Friday, May 24th, 2013 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Ft.Thomas Community Center – Old mess hall.
801 Cochran St.
Ft. Thomas, KY
Staging – 2:30 pm @ Community Center
Interment: At future date.
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, VA.
Assigned
Ride
Capt: Tom Dierig
KY Senior Ride Captain
tomdierig@fuse.net
859-781-8743
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SPECIAL ESCORT MISSION
Hershel "Woody" Williams, Medal of Honor Recipient
Thursday, 23 May 2013
Louisville, KY to Crestwood, KY
Team,
We have a very special hero to escort tomorrow. This will be a one way Escort to the new Veterans Memorial Park of Kentucky, groundbreaking
ceremony. I know you won't want to miss this opportunity to honor this hero Marine again. Want to know more about this unbelievable hero...see below.
Please pay extra attention to the Staging information, and email me if you have any questions. Let's do it! Sherri
ESCORT - Hershel "Woody" Williams, Thursday 23 May 2013 to Crestwood, KY
and Flag Line at Destination
STAGE: 1145 - NO EARLIER, Republic Bank's rear "Additional Parking" Lot
KSU 1215 Times are Eastern Time Zone
Republic Bank Building
9600 Brownsboro Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
NOTE: Republic will be hosting a VIP private event this same time, using their first entrance, and request that we arrive NO EARLIER than 1145, and quietly
ENTER ONLY through their 2nd Entrance - both are off Simcoe, which is the side street of the bank. This 2nd Entrance (follow the wood fence), will take you to the rear of the
lot, where you will see the sign "Additional Parking". This is where the Staging area will be, and the Gate will be opened by Republic staff for our arrival. Please do not park anywhere else on their
lot, due to their event.
If you are early, the Outback Restaurant, Feeders Supply, Kroger Center lot, is directly across from the side street of Simcoe, and the bank 2nd entrance. Republic Bank is near the
Summit, and directly across from the Office Depot.
Destination, where "Woody" will be the main speaker for the groundbreaking ceremony, and a PGR flag line. After the limo stops by the HUMVEE, to let him depart, the escort riders will move to a
separate parking location. Once parked, take a flag and GO towards the HUMVEE. Staff to determine location of flag line.
Veterans Memorial Park of Kentucky
South Oldham High School
5901 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Crestwood, KY 40014
A small private reception will be held after the event. RC will let you know the location at the groundbreaking, for those who wish to attend.
Enjoy, be safe, and BOLO for another Mission at 1700 in Louisville, a 2 hour visitation, same day, for a very deserving WWII, Battle of The Bulge, Korean War survivor. We can do this!
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Sherri Stovall, SRC
Patriot Guard Riders
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VERY SHORT NOTICE HONORS MISSION
Lt Col Winter Howe Collins, DMD, USAF, Ret.
Thursday, 23 May 2013 and Monday, 27 May 2013
Louisville, KY
Team,
We have been invited by the family of Lt Col Winter Howe Collins, to help honor his dedicated years of service to our Country. This hero drove a tank in the Rhineland Ardennes campaign during
World War II, survived the Battle of the Bulge, served with General Patton, and was one of the first American soldiers to liberate Paris. He served in the Western Theater Operations of the Korean
War, Dover, England, closed his dental practice to serve in Vietnam, but his orders were rescinded. Stand down Lt Col Collins, your tour of duty is complete. RIP hero.
Please keep his family and friends in your prayers. He will be missed by all those he loved. This is a two part Mission, with a few days break in the middle. Feel free to attend either, or both
parts. Questions, please email me. Sherri
PART 1 - Visitation, Thursday, 23 May 2013 (All times are Eastern Time Zone)
STAGE: 1645 Stake and assemble flags for flag line
FLAGS: 1700 to 1845 Stand any length of time you are comfortable with
SALUTE: 1845 - Final Salute of Cremains in Chapel
Pearson Funeral Home - Visitation will be held in the Chapel
149 Breckenridge Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
*** BREAK Until Monday - NOTE: ESCORT Procession is NOT from PEARSON's
PART 2 - Monday, 27 May 2013, Procession to Cave Hill, Flag Line for Burial
STAGE: 1330 at MIDLANE FARM (see below) line up for funeral procession
FLAGS: Park, get a flag, if we do not have enough people to send advance party
BURIAL: 1430 or when funeral procession arrives
Midlane Farm Historical Family Home
(Near Canaan Missionary Baptist Church)
2834 Hikes Lane
Louisville, KY
| Coordinates |
38.207309° N, 85.646671° W (map) |
NOTE: Line up per family - Lead will be LEO or Pearson's funeral car with light, then PGR, Veteran's hearse, 5 family limos, ?, then meet their friends at entrance of Cave
Hill's Broadway Street entrance. Proceed to Section 36, lot 323, where you should see a tent over the burial site, and a military honors team waiting. If we do not have enough to send advance party,
park, get a flag and line up around the gravesite.
NOTE: A Celebration of Life will be held after the burial service. You are invited to attend. They will have food and entertainment for those who helped honor our hero. It will
be held at Midland Farm, where the Funeral Procession began.
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