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June 25

Honor Mission
Rodger D. “Fishhook” Smith, Veteran
US Army – GWOT
Maple Valley, Washington – June 25, 2025

About the Mission:

Rodger “Fishhook” Smith faithfully and honorably served his country in the United States Army. He joined the Army on February 3, 1998, in Pittsburgh, PA. He served for 6 years and 6 months as an Infantryman, 11B3P. Rodger Smith was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant and served in Kosovo, Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.

SSG Smith’s military education consists of Infantry School, Airborne School, Air Assault School, Primary Leadership Development Course, Jumpmaster Course, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Course, Army Recruiter Course and Risk Management Course.

During his service, SSG Smith was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal (4th award), the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Army Superior Unit Award, the Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Kosovo Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Expert Infantryman Badge, the Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge and the U.S. Army Basic Recruiter Badge with Gold Star.

Primary Staging Details:
June 25, 2025 — 11:10 AM
McDonald’s parking lot
23225 Maple Valley Black Diamond Hwy
Maple Valley, Washington 98038

Ride Captain:

Anthony Quintero
AnthonyQ@myyahoo.com
253-651-1785

Instructions:

Schedule:
11:00 AM – RC’s/SV’s arrive

11:10 AM – Members sign in

11:25 AM – Mission/Safety Briefing

11:45 AM – KSU

12:00 PM – Establish Flag Line

12:30 PM – Service begins

1:00 PM – End of Service; quietly fade away and debrief

Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided.
Large Bike Flags will not be needed.
Water will be provided.

Submitted by: Anthony Quintero
Washington NW District Captain


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