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Author Topic: Veterans Without Family - Four (4) American Heroes, Riverside, CA - 04 SEPT 13  (Read 1511 times)

Gil Zaragoza

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On Wednesday 04 September, Four (4) American Heroes will be honored at the Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren
Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518.
 
 The Four (4) Veterans that are being brought to Riverside National Cemetery by the Los Angeles County Coroner are:
 
Jack T. Howard, age 62, U.S. Army, Vietnam
Franchot Graham, age 77, U.S. Army, Cold War
Claude W. Lewis, age 83, U.S. Army, Korea
Francis A. Aguilera, age 63, U.S. Army, Vietnam
 
We will also recognize those veterans that have been brought to RNC within the past week for direct burial without final
honors.
 
The PGR will be there to be the family for these veterans and will stand by while military honors are rendered by the
California National Guard Honor Guard at Riverside National Cemetery.
 
May the souls of these veterans rest in peace alongside their brothers and sisters beneath the green sod of a Nation they
helped to keep free.
 
They are not alone, we are their family.
 
“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.”

 
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Military Veterans.
 
Time Table for Wed, 04 SEPT 13:
 
0800 - Gather at Shelter F, Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 http://goo.gl/maps/8N9u4
0830 - Mission Briefing
0900 - Honors rendered
1030 - Final gravesite salute
 
R/C: Doyle "Popeye" Tolbert
SoCalPGR-Regional Ride Captain
Proud son of U.S.A. WWII Vet
Member of U.S.A. 60 thru 68 Viet Nam
Son served U.S.A. Bosnia/Kosovo
doyletolbert@msn.com
909-938-9582 cell
 
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do
not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed
there by the R/C (Ride Captain).  Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car).  Please feel
free to attend any portion of this mission you can.  Please ride/drive safely.
 
Link: http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/11/view/topic/postid/2132033/Default.aspx
 
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking,
or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are
there, not just the ones we are honoring.