PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Randolph N. Blakeslee

United States Air Force
Vietnam War Era Veteran

Warsaw, NY - 02-15-2026

Mission applies to the following Region(s)

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of US Air Force Veteran Randolph N. Blakeslee has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services. Mr. Blakeslee passed on 30 January 2026 at home, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Blakeslee entered the Air Force during March of 1973, where he was trained as a Systems Repairman Technician "Seismometer Systems". He was stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks, Alaska, and was later honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant at the Boulder, Wyoming, Air Force Technical Application Center on 25 June 1981. SSGT Blakeslee was awarded, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and an Air Force Longevity Service Award w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

02-15-2026 at 11:00am

Staging Location:

Robertson, Herkimer Funeral Home
246 North Main St.
Warsaw, NY  14569

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

SRC Dick Hancock
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Special Information:

Members will stand a respectful flag line during visitation. At end of visitation, honors will be conducted. Dress for the weather. Honors are at 2pm. Thank you for standing for Mr. Blakeslee and his loving family.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

SRC Dick Hancock

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