The family of US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Philip Bushong has requested PGR presence at the funeral of their loved one.

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US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Philip M. Bushong, 23, Agawam, MA 30 APR/1 May '12

The family of US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Philip Bushong has
requested PGR presence at the funeral of their loved one.

LCpl Bushung died tragically, having been stabbed to death
in a bar fight by a fellow Marine. It happened while Bushong was on
termination leave less than a week before he was to be Honorably
Discharged from the Corps.

I) WAKE: Please attend on your own

DATE/TIME: Monday 30 April 2012 from 4 PM - 8 PM.

LOCATION: Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home
985 Main Street (Rte 159)
Agawam, MA 01001

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II) FUNERAL:

DATE: Tuesday 1 May 2012

At: the Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home

followed by interment at the MA State Veterans' Cemetery at Agawam.

   STAGING LOCATION: At the Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home
                      
    STAGING TIME: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

    BRIEFING: 10:00 AM
    We will then proceed to form a flag line to honor the bereaved and guests.
Ride Captain: Rick Prater rickprater@comcast.net mailto:rickprater%40comcast.net
---------Please don't forget your flags------------------

Marines, Corpsmen, Seabees & Associates:

Received the following information from Westfield River Valley Det. ^#141 Commandant J. R. Rutovich: 

Marine L/Cpl. Philip Michael Bushong (21)  died tragically, having been stabbed to death in a bar fight by a fellow Marine. It happened while Bushong was on termination leave less than a week before he was to be Honorably Discharged from the Corps..

 

Read Full Obituary   Lance Corporal Philip Michael Bushong, USMC, age 23

  

Commandant Rutovich has informed me that the Bushong family is just thrilled that the MCL will be at their son’s funeral services to show ‘Honor & Respect to Marine Bushong.  Det.  ^#141 will be doing a ‘Casket Watch’ from on Monday, April 30, 2012 from 1600 to 2000 with our MCL Ritual at 1900 Hrs..

 

Det.  ^#141 MCL members will also be present for Burial at the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Agawam following the Funeral Service and asking for your presence.  Dates and times for all services outlined below.

 

 

Wake	Funeral Service	Interment
Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home 985 Main Street Monday, April 30, 2012 4 PM to 8 PM MCL Casket Watch 1600 to 2000 MCL Ritual @ 1900	Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home 985 Main Street Tuesday, May 1, 2012 11 AM Note: Friends are asked to arrive at the funeral home for 10:30AM	Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery 1390 Main Street Agawam Active Duty Marines Full Military Honors

 

For further information, contact Commandant J. R. Rutovich:

Email    sakejack61@comcast.net

Phone   413-222-2684

 

The Bushong family and friends desperately need the support of a ‘Few Good Men’.

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