The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in honor at the Interment Service for Alan "Al" W. Harrison at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, 80236, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at NOON, Committal Shelter A.
Alan was born on March 30, 1939 and died on February 19, 2021 at the age of 81. He served in the US Army and was a Combat Engineer with the 18th Engineers, attached to the 4th Infantry Division, in Pleiku Vietnam. Al retired from the Army at the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was also a long term and dedicated member of the Southern Colorado PGR. He will be laid to rest next to his loving wife, Marianne, who died in February, 2008.
Al's daughter, two granddaughters and a great granddaughter will be attending his Service. The Colorado Springs Patriot Guard Riders will escort Alan to Fort Logan National Cemetery. Jim Balcerovich will serve as Ride Captain for the escort and will post Colorado Springs staging location and timing details. 10:45AM - Stage at the Fort Logan Visitors Center 11:30AM - Mission Briefing
11:45AM - Depart for Committal Shelter A in order to form Flag Line
Rich "Honor Man" Blackaby and Bob "Can Do Bob" Aholt will serve as Ride Captains at Fort Logan. Rich will also Toll the Honor Bell.
I will be honored to attend and will bring Flags.
Jim Herstein jwherst@aol.com 303-518-8790
My thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr. Harrison during this time. Please accept my deepest condolences and my eternal gratitude for his service to our nation.
Fair winds and following seas to this US Army (Ret)/Vietnam Veteran. The family and friends of SSgt. Alan 'Al' W. Harrison have my most sincere sympathy and condolences. So sorry for your loss. Thank You Sir, for your gallant and extended service to our Nation. I will be honored to stand for PGR Brother, Mr. Harrison. RIP Soldier
Jim
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Alan Harrison. It will be my honor to participate in his dignified transfer and to stand for him.
Please note that the Staging Time has changed from 11:15AM to 10:45AM. We will honor Alan's arrival, at Fort Logan National Cemetery, by forming a Flag Line at the Main Cemetery Entrance for the 11:00AM arrival of the Procession.
I will do my best to stand for Alan. He was an amazing man and an inspiration to the rest of us in stamina on the flag line and willingness to serve. I am working on clearing my schedule for this day.
To the family and friends of Al Harrison please accept my sincere condolences. Thank you for your service to our country. It will be my honor to stand for a fellow PGR member.
Mike
Rest In Peace Staff Sargent Harrison.
To the family and friends of this hero, on behalf of a grateful nation, my condolences are offered as a token of appreciation for the honorable and faithful service rendered by your loved one!
My condolences to the family and friends of this proud Vietnam and US Army veteran, Al W. Harrison. I am thankful for his service and sacrifices to this great nation. Welcome Home sir your tour is complete. I will be honored to stand for Mr. Harrison at Ft. Logan.
I am honored to stand for SSgt Al Harrison.
To the family and friends of this hero I offer sincere condolences.
Rest in peace, Soldier and PGR brother. It is my privilege to stand in your honor.
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Dave “Captain Slow” Lefavor
USAF 1967-1972; USAFR 1972-1979
Alan W. Harrison stand down, your watch is done, Thank You for your service in both the U.S. Army and the PGR. I did not personally know you, but you are my brother and I morn your passing. May your loved ones and friends find comfort knowing your service both in the U.S. Army and the PGR will never be forgotten and this world is a little better because of you.
Steven "DaSwampfox" Marsh
Ride Captain and former
State Captain-CO.
I extend my most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Alan W. Harrison, US Army (ret) Vietnam Veteran and PGR Brother. During this most difficult time, I pray you peace. I will forever be grateful for his service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country. Rest easy now, Alan…those you have left behind to carry on without you have the watch. Welcome home... I will be most honored to stand for our PGR Brother and friend. Kathy "Rat" Goldstein Assist. State Capt. - CO ratgold@comcast.net
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Al Harrison. I will be honored to stand for this PGR brother. May he rest in peace.
To the family of Alan, I extend my deepest condolences to you all on the loss of this Hero. I considered Alan a good friend, had many conversations with him over the past few years during our PGR Missions. He will be deeply missed by us all. Welcome Home Al, rest now in well deserved peace.
Prayers going up to the families and many friends of SSG Al Harrison for Comfort and Peace that only He can give at times like this. May his soul now Rest In Honored Peace beneath the green carpet of grass in a Nation he helped to keep free. "If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise, Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days, Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say, Our Country is in mourning, for a Soldier died today."
I wish to send my sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of SSG Alan "Al" W Harrison a Vietnam US Army Hero and well respected member of the Patriot Guard Riders. I am grateful for the services that he provided us, in the past, so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. I know you will be missed by your extended military and Patriot Guard families, and me. Rest in Pease.
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‘Can Do’ Bob Aholt
Southern Colorado Assistant State Captain
Sincere appreciation for the US Army career and Vietnam service of Al Harrison. He continued his commitment to his bothers and sisters in arms as a long term member of the Colorado PGR. Al was, obviously, very dedicated to his wife. We would have a chance to see him during his frequent visits to Marianne's grave. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and his extended "PGR family".