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Victor Valeriano
Our family is
grateful for the extraordinary love and support all of
you have shown us since Victor passed away on 20
February, 2009 in the Philippines. We hope you may be
able to join us at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) in
honoring Victor's service to our Country, and in
celebrating his life with Family, Friends, Comrades, and
Colleagues on Thursday, 21 May 2009, beginning at 10:30
AM.
We would warmly welcome your attendance if you are able
to join us in person for these ceremonies. If you are
planning to participate in person, we would appreciate
your sending a short RSVP to my private e-mail address:
fdv2675@yahoo.com,
or leaving a brief text or voice message on my mobile
phone, (301) 922-1018. This will enable us to try and
plan appropriately.
If you find you cannot attend personally, we will look
forward to sharing thoughts and prayers with you on
this day as we remember what made Victor so special to
each of us.
Below please find details regarding the upcoming
ceremonies, preliminary plans for the Post-Ceremony
Reception, and other information on Victor's life.
Again, we thank all of you for your kind sentiments, and
look forward to convening with you, whether in person or
spirit, on Thursday, 21 May 2009.
(Please feel free to forward this information to all
those you feel appropriate. While we have tried to be
as inclusive as possible of all those who Victor touched
throughout his life, for anyone we may have
unintentionally omitted, we offer our sincere
apologies. With your help, we can winnow down this
(hopefully) small group even further!).
DIRECTIONS AND SCHEDULE
The services will commence promptly at 11:00 AM. We
request that all family and friends gather at
approximately 10:15 AM. Because the walk may be some
distance, most attendees should plan to drive from the
administration building or chapel to the gravesite.
Participants should thus arrive in their personal
vehicles, and cars should be lined up to drive to the
gravesite by 10:30 AM. (Some may walk to the gravesite
if they choose). Further directions follow:
* Click the following link for complete directions to
Arlington National Cemetery --
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/text/directions_text.html
This site also has comprehensive information on ANC's
location, complete lay-out, history, various points of
interest on the grounds, ceremonial protocols, etc.
* ANC's official web-site (accessible via Google or
other search engine) also has comprehensive information
on ANC's location, complete lay-out, history, various
points of interest on the grounds, ceremonial protocols,
etc.
* At the main gate entrance to ANC on Memorial Drive,
there will be a traffic guide/guard who will be
directing all traffic into the pay parking facility (DO
NOT PROCEED TO THE PARKING FACILITY OR THE VISITORS
CENTER, BUT CONSULT WITH THE GUARD).
* You should inform the guard that you are attending the
scheduled honors and funeral service for Victor D.
Valeriano, and he/she will direct you as required.
* There are no special automobile passes required in
advance to attend the ceremonies.
* Continue on Memorial Drive. At the end of the street,
turn left into the cemetery and continue to the
Administration Building where participants will be
lining up their vehicles to proceed to that grave-site.
* The queue of cars will drive to the gravesite
(approximately 5 minutes).
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY / U..S. ARMY MILITARY HONORS
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS (Revised)
* The caisson or hearse arrives at grave site, everyone
presents arms.
* Casket team secures the casket, NCOIC, OIC and
chaplain salute.
* Chaplain leads the way to grave site, followed by
casket team.
* Casket team sets down the casket and secures the flag.
* The NCOIC ensures the flag is stretched out and level,
and centered over the casket.
* NCOIC backs away and Fr. Alfredo Balinong (Valeriano
family priest) and a military chaplain will preside over
a brief service at the grave-site.
* Members of the U.S. Army Rangers community will
conduct a brief gravesite
ceremony, presided over by General Mark Brennan.
* Fr. Balinong and the chaplain conclude the service and
back away, NCOIC steps up to the casket.
* The NCOIC presents arms to initiate the rifle volley.
* Rifle volley complete, bugler plays "Taps."
* Casket-team leader starts to fold the flag.
* Flag fold complete, and the flag is passed to the
NCOIC, OIC.
* Casket team leaves grave site.
* NCOIC, OIC either presents the flag to the next of
kin, or if there is a military chaplain on site he will
present the flag to the chaplain, and then the chaplain
will present to the next of kin.
* Arlington Lady presents card of condolences to the
next of kin.
* MILITARY HONORS AND FUNERAL SERVICES CONCLUDE
(entire schedule should be completed by 12 Noon).
POST-CEREMONY
RECEPTION
For Family, Friends, Comrades and Colleagues, at
approximately 12:30 PM, Francisco and Rose Valeriano
will host a Post Ceremony Reception in the Activity
Facilities of their condominium residence. The building
is located in Rosslyn within a 5 minute drive / 10-15
minute walk from Arlington National Cemetery. The
address is: 1600 North Oak Street, Rosslyn, VA,
22209.
For attendees, further details and directions will be
furnished shortly, and will also be available at the
funeral services.
G75/E51 2009 Reunion
Ft. Benning, GA
Location:
Hilton Garden Inn, 1500 Bradley Lake
Boulevard, Columbus, GA 31904 Tel: 706-660-1000
Rates:
$ 84.00 per night. This rate will be honored beginning
August 4, 2009, for those who want to get in early for the
RHOF Induction. The official date for the RHOF ceremony has
not been announced yet. It is expected to be either August
5, or August 6, 2009.
Reservations:
Call the hotel directly at
706-660-1000 to make your reservation. Be sure to mention that
you are making a reservation for the Ranger Reunion.
Activities:
We will have our ( E/51-G/75 ) banquet and auction on Friday
August 7, 2009. The 75th Ranger Regiment banquet is
scheduled for Saturday August 8, 2009 at The Ironworks
Conference Center. You will need to register for this activity
with the 75th Association.
A complete schedule of events
will be published in the next issue of Sua Sponte.
RANGER
RENDEZVOUS / REUNION 2009
AUGUST 2 - 8, 2009
FT. BENNING (COLUMBUS), GA
THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT ASSOCIATION, INC., WILL
HOLD ITS' BI-ANNUAL REUNION AND BUSINESS MEETING ON
THE ABOVE DATES. OUR REUNION HEAD QUARTERS WILL BE
THE
AIRPORT HOLIDAY INN NORTH, ON MANCHESTER ROAD.
WE HAVE A GUARANTEED RATE
OF $79.00 PER NIGHT.
THIS REUNION WILL BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
75TH RANGER REGIMENT RENDEZVOUS AND CHANGE OF
COMMAND. AT THIS TIME, WE DO NOT HAVE A SCHEDULE OF
REGIMENTAL ACTIVITIES, OTHER THAN THAT THEY WILL
TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE ABOVE TIME FRAME. THE MARCH,
2009, (SPRING) ISSUE OF PATROLLING WILL CONTAIN
SCHEDULES.
THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT, INC. BANQUET WILL BE HELD
THE EVENING OF SATURDAY, 8 AUGUST, 2009. SPEAKERS
WILL BE RETIRED FEDERAL JUDGE EUGENE SULLIVAN AND
JANIS NARK, LTC. (Ret.), WHO SERVED AS A REGISTERED
NURSE IN THE ARMY, INCLUDING A TOUR IN VIETNAM.
SERVING IN THE ARMY RESERVE SHE WAS RECALLED TO
ACTIVE DUTY FOR NINE MONTHS DURING DESERT STORM.
WE WILL HAVE A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS
AND FAMILY MEMBERS, TO INCLUDE:
- BICYCLING ALONG THE RIVER
WALK
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- INTRODUCTION TO YOGA AND
STRESS REDUCTION FOR SPOUSES
- INTRODUCTION TO YOGA &
STRESS REDUCTION FOR VETERANS
- SEMINARS ON VETERAN'S
BENEFITS AND NAVIGATING THE VA.
U.S. Army Rangers Creed
R ecognizing
that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of
my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the
prestige, honor, and "esprit de corps" of the Ranger Regiment.
A cknowledging
the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at
the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the
fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move farther,
faster and fight harder than any other soldier.
N ever
shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally
alert, physically strong and morally straight and I will
shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be.
One hundred percent and then some.
G allantly
will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well
trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, my neatness
of dress and care for equipment shall set the example for
others to follow.
E nergetically
will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on
the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight
with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will
never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the
enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my
country.
R eadily
will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on
to the Ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be
the lone survivor.
Rangers Lead The Way!
"Also I heard the voice of the
Lord saying who shall I send, and who will go for us?
Then said I, here am I, send me."
Isaiah 6:8 |
