Honor Mission
Melvin Ray Vietzke, Veteran
US Navy
Portland, Oregon – March 26, 2026
About the Mission:
Melvin Ray Vietzke, age 84. Melvin enlisted in the US Navy on 31 August 1959. He was Honorably Discharged on 4 December 1962 at the rank of Airman (E-3). Melvin earned the Good Conduct Medal.
Primary Staging Details:
March 26, 2026 — 1:00 PM
March 26, 2026 — 1:00 PM
Willamette National Cemetery
11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97086
11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97086
Ride Captain:
David Carby
[email protected]
Instructions:
Briefing: 1:20 PM
KSU: 1:30 PM
Flagline Set: 1:45 PM
Service Begins: 2:00 PM
Special Instructions: This service has been scheduled at the same time as the Monthly Memorial. As always, we will be flexible in our attendance at both services.
We may be asked to act as pallbearers for this service.
Weather permitting, there will be an RHG from the staging area to the shelter at Willamette.
Meet up top at the Rostrum by the flagpole.
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
Large Bike Flags will not be needed.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
Flags will not be provided.
Large Bike Flags will not be needed.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
Submitted by: John Jockinsen
Oregon Ride Captain
Note: You do not have to own/ride a motorcycle or be a veteran to join, and membership is Free. The only requirement is RESPECT! To subscribe to receive mission notices, log into the National Site and click on the Members tab at the top. Select the Subscribe to PGR Missions option.
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