**HONOR MISSION**FLAG LINE/ESCORT**
U.S. AIR FORCE LOUIS RUSSO
Patriot Guard and Associates;
We have been asked to assist MA PGR with their mission for a very prominent Veteran in Agawam, MA, Louis Russo
Louis proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force as a Sergeant and continued to support local veterans as Chairman of the House Committee and Chaplain of American Legion Post # 185 in Agawam.
The following is the MA PGR mission details.
DATE: Wednesday 22, March 2023
Wake At: Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home
985 Main Street
Agawam, MA
Wake Time: 4:00 to 7PM
Come on your own. Stay as long as you can.
Flags will be provided.
Staging Location: At the funeral home.
Staging Time: 2:30 to 3:30PM
Briefing: 3:30PM
KSU: 3:40PM
Note Park at direction of RC
Ride Captain: Patrick Astra-Ferrero +++ astro.1972@hotmail.com +++
DATE: Thursday, March 23, 2023
Funeral At: Sacred Heart Parrish
1061 Springfield St
Feeding Hills, MA
Funeral Time: 11:30AM
Staging Location: At the Parrish
NOTE: Parking in the side lot, to the right of the church.
Staging Time: 10:00 to 11:00AM
Briefing: 11:00 AM
KSU: 11:05AM
Note: We will break down as soon as the Parrish doors are closed and proceed to staging location for burial.
Committal At: Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery
1390 Main St
Agawam, MA
Staging Location: at the vacant lot next to Dunkins
395 Main St
Agawam, MA
Staging Time: 11:30 to 11:55AM
Briefing: 12:00PM
KSU: 12:15 PM
Note: Park at direction of RC.
++++ Flags will be provided at both locations ++++
Ride Captain: Patrick Astra-Ferrero +++ astro.1972@hotmail.com +++
God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.
Gregg
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org
860-392-9638 (cell)