Patriot Guard Riders Mission
Riding With Respect
Standing for Those Who Stood for Us
Patriot Gaurd Riders
Honor Mission
Richard Allen Riggs, Veteran
USA - Vietnam, GW/ODS
Abilene, Kansas - 01-12-21
ABOUT THE MISSION:
Sergeant First Class Richard A. "Ric" Riggs was awarded many medals and ribbons including, Army Lapel Button, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2nd award), Army Commendation Medal (5th award), Army Achievement Medal (4th award), Army Good Conduct Medal (5th award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Vietnam Service Medal w/2 Bronze Service Stars, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/3 bronze service stars, NCO Professional Development Ribbon w/numeral 3, Overseas Service Ribbon - 2nd award, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Unit Citation w/Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Expert Marksmanship Qualification w/Rifle - BAR, Gold German Marksmanship Badge.
We will stand a flag line at the grave site for the service of Mr. Riggs.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 01-12-21
Staging Time: 1:15 p.m.
Abilene Cemetery
Old US 40 across from Abilene Middle School and Abilene High School
Abilene, Kansas 67410
Ride Captain:
Dave (Shorty) Schwartztrauber, daveschwartztrauber@gmail.com, 785-502-0426
Special Instructions:
Please be on time to get flags set and prepare for the family to arrive.
Install flags @ 1:15 pm and man flag line,
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Submitted By: Bruce Holmes
Position: Kansas State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders,
Moderator: Kurt K