Honor Mission
Bruce Vernon Richardson, Retired
US Marine Corps, Air National Guard, US Marine Corps Reserve - Vietnam, GWOT
Jacksonville, North Carolina - October 8, 2025
About the Mission:
Bruce Vernon Richardson had a long and illustrious career honorably serving our country. He first joined the US Marine Corps Reserve under the delayed entry program just after turning 18. In the years following, he was mobilized twice, served in Vietnam as an Infantry Rifleman, and spent several years on active duty, achieving the rank of Sergeant. He later joined the Air Force Air National Guard where he held the billets of Aviation Resource Management Craftsman and Information Management Craftsman, served in the Global War on Terrorism, and ultimately attained the rank of Master Sergeant. MSgt Richardson was awarded many commendations to include the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal with 1 star, National Defense Service Medal with 2 stars, Vietnam Service Medal with 4 stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with (2) ‘M’ device, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Primary Staging Details:
October 8, 2025 -- 10:40 AM
Harvest Presbyterian Church
900 Piney Green Rd.
Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546
Ride Captain:
George “OleIrish” Hayden
NCPGR Sr. Asst State Captain
252-945-0924
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Flag Wagon:
Mark & Agi McKenna
NC PGR SE Ride Captains
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580-483-5077
Instructions:
10:40 am - Staging of flags for mission
11:00 am - Mission briefing
11:15 am - Stand by for arrival of family and friends for visitation
12:30 pm - Service begins. Stand down and prepare for escort
1:40 pm (est) - Escort to Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
2:00 pm - Military Honors
*Note - We have been asked to be pallbearers.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Submitted by: Agi McKenna
North Carolina Ride Captain
