Part 2 of 2 Parts We have been invited by the family and the U.S. Army to attend the services and military honors of SGT Lee Henderson Manning, USA, MIA/POW, Korea. It will be our honor and privilege to do so.
We have been invited by the family and the U.S. Army to be present for the arrival and services to honor SGT Lee Henderson Manning, U.S. Army, who was MIA in the Korean War and has been MIA all these years until he was recently identified. We are very honored that the PGR will be in attendance.
SGT Lee Henderson Manning was declared MIA in the Korean War in May, 1951, he was 21 years old at the time. He is one of hundreds of Heroes who have since been located and sent to Hawaii for identification through advanced technology in DNA testing. By a miracle, this Hero will now come home to rest.
Sergeant Manning was a medic with the Medical Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on December 1, 1950 and died while a prisoner on May 31, 1951. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.\r\nSergeant Manning was awarded the Combat Medical Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero.
Part 2 Time Table for Friday, 07 NOV 14: 0900 - Stage at Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary, 3801 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA
http://goo.gl/maps/HK1rc 0915 - Mission briefing
0930 - Flag Line for dignified transfer to coach
0945 - KSU to burial site for Flag Line and Military Honors
R/C Paul 'PeaceKeeper' AndersonPatriot Guard Ride Captain
panderson15680@aol.com
310-717-3656 cell
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please remember to post your condolences at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?396509
