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Thomas Burch

Honor Mission
Thomas Burch, Veteran
US Army – Vietnam
Laurens, South Carolina – May 25, 2025

About the Mission:

Thomas Burch served his Constitution and defended his country with honorable service in the United States Army with duty in Vietnam. He was a forklift mechanic who enjoyed working with old cars. The Patriot Guard Riders will stand for him as he stood for us.

Primary Staging Details:
May 25, 2025 — 1:45 PM
Forest Lawn Cemetery
765 E Main Street
Laurens, South Carolina   29360
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Ride Captain:

Rick “POGO” Markt
803-979-3112
slik48git@gmail.com

Instructions:

Briefing: 2:00pm
Following the briefing we will establish a flag line around the interment site and await the arrival of family and friends for the service. At completion we will mount up and conduct an escort of approximately 10mi. to Highland Home Baptist Church, 21 Equinox Dr., Gray Court SC 29645. At arrival we will establish a flag line until the start of services at 4:00pm. We will then quietly depart.

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

 


Submitted by: Rick Markt
South Carolina Assistant State Captain


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