Raymond Pollen, WWII Veteran, Perry Hall, 30 Apr

We regret to inform you that another of our Greatest Generation has passed. Raymond O. Pollen passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2010. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 7, 1943 as a member of the Military Police Corps; trained with the 511th Military Police Battalion, Company B in Washington State; and was assigned to the 819th Military Police Company, 20th Corps, 3rd Army, Europe, where he served 21 months. He was honorably discharged December 8, 1945.

His dedication to service continued after his service to our country. He spent 35 years as a missionary in Niger and Nigeria. After that he worked with International Students International, ministering to foreign nationals going to school locally.

The Patriot Guard has been invited to show our honor and respect to this soldier. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 30, 2010 at Perry Hall, MD, we will participate in the procession to the cemetery.

Your ride captains for this mission are Russ Burks, Sr. and Kevin Rock (rockk).

The current weather forecast for Perry Hall, MD for Friday, April 30th is mostly sunny with a high of 79 and a low of 50. Prepare for the day to get warmer and remember to bring water to stay hydrated.
Mission details follow:
Friday, April 30, 2010
Ride Captains:
Russ Burks, Sr., This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kevin Rock (rockk), (202) 276-6277

Rally: 0900 hrs - KSU 0915 hrs
New Shopping Center at:
9820 Belair Road (between Forge Road and Honeygo Boulevard)
Perry Hall, MD

Services: 1000 hrs (interment immediately following)
Perry Hall Baptist Church
3919 Schroeder Avenue
Perry Hall, MD 21128

Please bring 3 x 5 flags for the flag line.
Stand with us as we show our honor and respect to this soldier and his family for his service to our country!