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May 8

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One event on May 9, 2025 at 9:15 am

Honor Mission
John S. Decker, Veteran
US Marine Corps
Law Enforcement
Beltsville, Maryland – May 8 & 9, 2025

About the Mission:

The Patriot Guard Riders will stand in honor of LT John S. Decker, Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) and the United States Marine Corps.
A proud law enforcement officer with almost 50 years of experience, LT Decker joined PGPD in 1973 and served in the bureau of patrol at districts I, II, VI, and supervised the Langley District. Promoted to Sergeant and then Lieutenant in 1993. In addition to serving in various patrol districts, LT Decker served on the Repeat Offenders Unit, Gang Unit, and Internal Affairs Division. As part of the internal affairs division, he was instrumental in starting the drug testing program.
LT Decker after being shot in the line of duty, survived, having a long and distinguished career.
LT Decker has a large and loving family and will be missed by them all

Primary Staging Details:
May 8, 2025 — 4:30 PM
Donald V. Borgwardt Funeral Home
4400 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, Maryland

Ride Captain:

George Swope
301-651-9594
FourSwopes@comcast.net

Instructions:

Briefing: 4:45 PM
Flag-line: 5:00 PM
Secure flag-line: 7:00 PM (est.)

Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided.
Large Bike Flags will not be needed.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
Stage 2 Details:
May 9, 2025 — 9:15 AM
Donald V. Borgwardt Funeral Home
4400 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, Maryland
Ride Captain:

George Swope
301-651-9594
FourSwopes@comcast.net

Instructions:

Briefing: 9:30 AM
Flag-line: 9:45 AM
Secure flag-line: 10:00 AM (est.)
KSU: 11:30 AM (est.) with LEO escort to Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Rd, Clinton, MD

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: Bryan Stiers
Maryland State Captain


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