!!! TIME CHANGE !!! UPDATED TIME TABLE BELOW !!!The family of US Army Veteran Thomas E. Morin has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to honor their hero for his service and sacrifice to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Thomas Morin bravely served in the US Army from 1967 to 1973. Thom was captured at one point in Vietnam, tortured, secured to a tree and left to die. He was found, recovered and continued to serve. Thom was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and was honorably discharged having earned the rank of PFC E3.
Thom worked in sales for international shipping company MSC for 16 years. He loved fishing, surfing and collecting fine wines.
Thomas Morin is survived by wife Mary, daughter Danielle, mother Samarie, sister Yvonne and niece Robyn.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the country club to the church. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the church, we will meet you there.
UPDATED Time Table for Saturday, 29 APR 2017:0945 - Stage Lakewood Country Club, 3101 E. Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90712
https://goo.gl/n3BKXo1000 - Mission Briefing
1030 - Flag Line for Military Honors
1200 - Flag line for dignified transfer of Hero to awaiting vehicle
1215 - KSU to Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church, 5195 Stearns St., Long Beach, CA 90815
https://goo.gl/ocagfU (4 miles)
1245 - Flag line as Hero is brought into church
R/C: Ken Holst
SoCal PGR Ride Captainca2whlcruzr@gmail.com
562-972-7882
“Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.” ~ Amelia Earhart
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 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 ride/drive safely.
