Honor Mission
Vernon “Chief” Edwards, Veteran
USA – Vietnam
Liberty, Missouri – 03-16-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by friends to stand a silent flag line for Vernon “Chief” Edwards. Then escort him to Leavenworth National Cemetery.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 03-16-19
Staging Time: 1:30 PM
Newcomer’s Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home
119 E Franklin St.
Liberty, Missouri 64068
Map
Ride Captain:
Terry Roettele
troettele1988.tr@gmail.com
816-527-5493
Special Instructions:
Staging/Briefing 1:30 pm
Visitation 2:00 pm
Service with Military Honors 3:00 pm
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
STAGING #2 DETAILS: 03-18-19
Staging Time: 09:45 AM
Newcomer’s Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home
119 E Franklin St
Liberty, Missouri 64068
Map
Ride Captain:
Terry Roettele
troettele1988.tr@gmail.com
816-527-5493
Special Instructions:
Staging 9:45 am
Escort 10:00 am to Leavenworth National Cemetery
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Submitted By: Terry Roettele
Position: Missouri Ride Captain
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Michelle and I wish to pass on our sincere condolences to the family and friends of this American Hero. We would like to thank this Hero for your service and sacrifice in the protection of our freedom. You will not be forgotten. We pray you rest in peace.
A Grateful Nation, Thanks your loved one for their service and sacrifices they have made to preserve our Country’s Freedom. I stand with my fellow Patriot Guard Riders as we Honor this Warrior. Stand down and rest in eternal peace, your mission is complete.
Live Simply, Love Generously, Care Deeply, Speak Kindly, Leave the rest to God.
Bob”GrampyBob”Griffith
USASA M.P. Cpl 59-62 Retired Lt. LEO.
Ride Captain Patriot Guard
Montgomery City, Mo.
Riding in Honor of my Son:
Mark D. Griffith U.S. Navy Veteran
Riding in Memory of my Uncles:
Mural Griffith U.S. Navy WW ll
Orville Griffith U.S. Army WW ll
Sterling Griffith U,S, Army WW ll
Riding in Memory of PGR Brother/Ride Captain
Sfc. Mark Schroeder USANG {Ret} 3/28/16
I pray for comfort and spiritual healing for the family of a true American Hero. His service and sacrifice to preserve our freedoms will never be forgotten and for this I am thankful.
‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
Revelation 21:4
Ricky Moceri
Missouri State Chaplain
Patriot Guard Riders
My wife and I wish to extend our condolences on your loss.
We stand with feet planted firmly on rich soil knowing what freedom is. Because of our veterans, I am free to honor God and country without persecution. Where there is injustice, I am free to fight. Where there is silence, I am free to speak. Where there is hate, I am free to love.
Your love one’s watch is over, may they rest peacefully in the arms of God.
Bruce Berg, ISC, USN (Ret)
From my family to yours… I pray your family and friends will find peace, during this time of sorrow in the loss of this US Army veteran. Our nation is grateful for your honorable service. Your service and sacrifice to our country should never be forgotten. We now stand for you as you once stood for us.
Neil Hill “Nitehawk”
USAF 1974-1978
Riding in memory of…
James “Bud” Hill, US Army… Brother
SFC Mark Schroeder, US Army (RET)… PGR Brother & Ride Captain
My Condolences go out to family and friends of US Army Vietnam Veteran, Vernon “Chief” Edwards may you rest in peace and God be with you, Thank you for your service.
When we lose a loved one one here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven that watches over us.
Our most sincere condolences to you.
My wife and I offer our deepest condolences to the family of an American Hero. His service and sacrifice to our country to preserve our freedom is not and will not be forgotten. I wish him Fair Winds and Following Seas. Your mission here is completed. Rest in peace, we have the watch!
Joseph “Mustang” Bilodeau
LCDR USN (Ret)
My wife and I wish to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of this true American Hero, US Army, Viet Nam War Veteran, Vernon “Chief” Edwards. We thank you for your service to a grateful nation, may your family find peace in knowing you served proudly and comfort in the months to come. May you rest in peace for your mission is now complete. I salute you.
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Robert “Bob” White
USA (Ret) 1SG
Vietnam Era
Ofallon, MO
Riding in Memory of:
F.C. White, Sr, Tec 5 USA, WWII (Father)
G.A. Thompson, Pvt, USA, WWI (Grandpa)
D.A. Thompson, CMCPO, USN (Ret), Korea (Uncle)
G.A. Thompson, Sgt, USMC, Korea (Uncle)
L. Norris, Msgt, USAF (Ret), Vietman (Uncle)
Riding in Honor of:
F.C. White, Jr, Ssgt USAF, Vietnam (Brother)
F.C. White, III, Pfc, ARNG (Nephew)
D.B. White, PO2, USN, Vietman Era (Twin)
I wish to offer my condolences to the family of this true American Warrior. May you find comfort in knowing that their sacrifice has made this a better place for all of us. I am truly grateful for their service to our Nation and the freedoms they protected. Further, it is my absolute honor to be assigned the duty of Ride Captain for this most important mission.
I stand with my fellow Patriot Guard Riders as we honor this warrior.
Stand down and rest in eternal peace, your mission is complete.
Rick “Curly” Kroeger
Missouri Deputy State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
rickkroeger@hotmail.com
Riding in memory of my Pop, Cpl. Gene Kroeger, USAAC, Britain, WWII and my Uncles: Russ Kroeger, USA WWII, Panama, Ken Kroeger, USAF Korea, Bob Kroeger USA, Korea and Gil Schroeder, USA Korea.
Riding in honor of my son, SSgt Jason Lee, USAF, Active Duty
“I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery”
~Thomas Jefferson~
“Let us not mourn that such men died, but rejoice that such men lived”
~George S. Patton~
Our sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one. It is our honor to stand silently and with respect for him. We are forever grateful for his love and dedication to this great Nation. May he rest in peace.
Mark Cobra Birmingham, TSgt, Ret.
USAF Security Police 73-93
Ride Captain PGR
Riding in memory:
James A. Birmingham, TEC-5, US Army, YN3 US Navy, WWII
Wilhelmina M. Birmingham, HA1, US Navy, WWII
Joseph F. Melenbrink, MOMM3, US Navy, WWII
Ralph H. Martin, PFC, US Army, WWII
James L. Etling Jr., PFC, US Army, Vietnam
Mark K. Dopson, TSgt, US Air Force, Vietnam
Riding in support:
Jordan C. Birmingham, LCpl, US Marines, Kuwait
I would like to offer my sincere condolences and prayers for your lost. May the peaceful moments and cherished memories bring you renewed strength. In the difficult days ahead do not let your heart be troubled your faith will keep you strong.