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SEPA 5/22 Dignified Transfer Chief Petty Officer Daniel McCracken US NAVY
Warriors' Watch has been asked to arrange the Pro-Police / Pro-Military MCs for this hero's Dignified Transfer. The escort will be conducted by the Delaware and Pennsylvania State Police departments. Riders not affiliated with any group are allowed to attend. This is a motorcycle event only, no cages allowed.
Chief Petty Officer Daniel D McCracken passed away while on active duty with the US Navy May 6, 2024, he was 45 years old. Dan was attached to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 8 and on Temporary Active Duty (TAD) orders to Naval Special Warfare Development Group, otherwise known as 'DEVGRU' or 'SEAL Team 6', which is a Counter Terrorism unit administered by US Naval Special Warfare Command. An elite within an elite, the unit is made up of SEALs selected from existing SEAL Teams. DEVGRU is considered a 'Tier One' special mission unit on a par with the Army's Delta Force. SEAL Team Six is under operational command of JSOC. He was on his second tour with DEVGRU, commencing on October 31, 2023, where he served as Force Protection Department Head and Anti Terrorism Officer Afloat.
By rank, he was a Chief Hospital Corpsman (HMC). When not on Active Duty Recall, he served as a Police Officer for the City of Chester. He served 18 years as a Firefighter and EMT at Newtown Square Fire Department and was an Eagle Scout.
There are two rally points which will merge into one group ride to Dover AFB.
8:30 am - Wawa, 9101 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114 - KSU 8:45 am
9:30 am - Wawa, 601 Naamans Rd, Claymont, DE - KSU 10:00 am
The sun will be bright and temperatures near 87 degrees. Please prepare accordingly. The escort will end in DELCO. Questions can be directed to Scouter at 267 240 2533.
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Scouter
Retired Police Officer
Son of a Navy Vet
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