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April 9

Honor Mission
Charles H. Fortner, Retired
US Army – Korea, Vietnam
Sierra Vista, Arizona – April 9, 2025

About the Mission:

Charles Haven Fortner, a United States Army Veteran, proudly served his country from 1950 to 1970. While in service to his country he achieved the rank of First Sergeant working as an Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor. He earned many medals and commendations to include the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Korea Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal 5th Award, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Mechanic Badge with Mechanic Crew Chief and Propeller Bar, Senior Aircraft Crewman Badge, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device, Air Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star Medal. First Sergeant Fortner’s final duty station was Fort Huachuca, Arizona where he retired and was honorably discharged on November 30, 1970.

It is our honor to stand in silent reverence as we honor and respect the sacrifices this hero made for our nation.

Primary Staging Details:
April 9, 2025 — 10:50 AM
Faith Presbyterian Church
2053 Choctaw Drive
Sierra Vista, Arizona   85650

Ride Captain:

Ride Captain:
Dawna Stewart
pgrstevestewart@gmail.com
602-421-0034

Co-Captain:
Steven Nelson
520-266-1465

Flag Captain: Kitty Hosko

Instructions:

Circle of Honor/ Briefing: 11:00 a.m.
KSU: 11:15 a.m.
Cochise County Sheriffs Office – Special Assist Team will lead the escort and have protocol and procedures for us to follow
We will escort our Hero and family to the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel area for 12:00 p.m. Military Honors.
Please ensure your cell phones are silenced and your music from your bike is off.
Remember to hydrate the day before as well as the day of the mission.

Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.

Submitted by: Bill Wooster
Arizona State Captain


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