Archive for August 7th, 2009
PGR Mission in Sanford
by rider on Aug.07, 2009, under General
Sgt Lewis “Doug” BishopUnited States Marine / LEO Ret.Vietnam VeteranSanford, FloridaBushnell, FloridaFriday, 07 Aug 09Doug’s wife Janet has asked the Patriot Guard Riders to stand in honor of Sgt. Lewis “Doug” Bishop. Doug served in Vietnam as a Marine and was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense National Defense Service Medal, and Good Conduct Medal. Doug was retired Commander from the Sanford Police Department. He was also was a member of Masonic Lodge 62, Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, SJ, USA, Bahia Shrine, American Legion Post 53, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8093, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 30, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and Elks USA.
This has been a busy week for the PGR in Florida, and although I could not make all the missions, I did manage to get away for the morning to make this one.
It was an honor to stand for Sgt. Bishop.
