PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Mark W. Bruning

United States Army
Cold War Era Veteran

Corfu, NY - 03-13-2026

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of U.S. Army Veteran Mark W. Bruning has invited Patriot Guard Riders to participate in his military honors funeral services. Mr. Bruning passed on 5 March 2026 at the age of 61, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Bruning entered the Army on 4 January 1984, and was trained as a Motor Transport Operator ( MOS-64C10).  He served his nation for 2 years and 10 months on active duty, with 1 year and 7 months with the 47th Engineer Company at Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska. Mr. Bruning was honorably discharged on 13 January 1986 at Fort Lewis, Washington.

He was a member of Scio, Ohio American Legion Post # 482

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

03-13-2026 at 10:30am

Staging Location:

Western New York National Cemetery
1254 Indian Falls Rd.
Corfu, NY  14036

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

SRC Dick Hancock
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Special Information:

Members will stage at parking lot before Shelter 1. After briefing, PGR will stand a respectful flag line for Mr. Bruning and his loving family .After dignified transfer, military honors will be conducted. Make sure your flags are presentable and thank you for your support.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

SRC Dick Hancock

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