Joplin, MO

Flag Arrival Time: Wednesday May 21, 2025 

ARKANSAS RIDERS:
KSU @ 9:00 AM on May 21st to head to JOPLIN MO
Riders will be coming up Hwy 59 to Decatur, (riders will be picking up more riders) then on up Hwy 59 continued to Hwy 43 on to the Love’s TRUCK STOP ON Coyote Rd. at Hwy 43 & I-44 at 11:45 AM to meet with Joplin then escort the flag to The VFW Post 534.
JOPLIN RIDERS:
Meet at Love’s Truck Stop NO LATER than 11:30 AM (11AM would be GREAT!) to meet Arkansas riders and escort the flag into Joplin Wed, May 21st.
Meet at LOVE’S TRUCK STOP at Hwy 43 & I-44 /
Then escort the flag into town to VFW POST 534

Venue Details: VFW Post 534  110 E Veterans Way  Joplin MO

Ceremony Details: Flag ceremony will take place at the VFW after flag has arrived. Lunch will be provided to all riders with a silent auction, raffle.

Flag Departure Time: Thursday, May 22nd
Meet at VFW POST 534 @ 7-740AM for coffee & donuts
Fuel up before arrival! ️7:45 KSU - last bike out at 8:00AM SHARP

Route Information: Escort flag to Derby, KS to its next destination. Same ROUTE AS ALWAYS!
*Will be stopping in Fredonia to pick up riders, fuel, bathroom breaks etc.*
Flag will then be escorted to American Legion Post 408, 120 E Washington St, Derby KS

Flag Bearer: Jeff Sampson Born in Van Buren, Missouri. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy & completed basic training in Great Lakes. After basic training, Jeff completed one tour in Vietnam. Jeff is also a 6 year survivor of double lung transplant and this is Jeff’s 4th year with Nation of Patriots. He has been a huge volunteer with NoP these last few years! 

Contact Information: Jordan Gregory - jordan.lynne.01@gmail.com