Honor Mission
Bernard P. Pitts
United States Army
Vietnam War Era Veteran
Glenmont, NY - 03-11-2026
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 4, Region 5
About the Mission:
The family of Bernard Paul Pitts has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services. Bernard, 80, passed on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Not much information is available about Bernard's life and service, but we do know that he was born in Albany, NY on 11 February 1946. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 25 February 1963 and served on active duty during the Vietnam War. He was trained as a Medical Specialist (MOS 91B40), and was assigned to the U.S. Army Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. He spent almost 3 years there, until his honorable discharge at the rank of Sergeant (T),(E-5), on 11 January 1967. He completed his inactive reserve obligation on 24 February 1969, and for his service, was awarded; U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal.
There is no obituary available at this time.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
03-11-2026 at 01:30pm
Staging Location:
Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery
41 Jolley Road
Glenmont, NY 12077
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Ray Sestak
518-669-3358
Special Information:
Staging at the cemetery, graveside, for 2:00 pm military honors funeral services.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Ray Sestak
rs 03/06; MER
