Part 2 of 2 PartsThe family and the US Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present for the arrival and funeral of a great American Hero, CPL Ysabel A. Ortiz, age 19. We are honored to be there.
CPL Ysabel Arrendono Ortiz, or "Mac" as he was known to friends and family, was serving with the US Army in North Korea near the Chosin Reservior when he was involved in a battle on Dec 2, 1950, in which a tremendous number of American lives were lost. CPL Ortiz was not found at the end of that battle and his remains have been lost until recently when North Korea released many remains to the US after our President traveled there to meet with their leader.
CPL Ortiz has now been identified and is being returned to his family and his home here on American soil for his proper burial with honors after nearly 69 years.
CPL Ortiz was serving with 15th AAA-AW Battalion Battery “D” at the time he went missing, and was awarded the following awards and medals for his leadership and valor, Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal (triple Bronze Star attachment), National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Republic of Korea War Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.
CPL Ortiz is survived by family members and friends and the PGR who will never forget him and his sacrifice for our freedom.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to the cemetery, approx 11.5 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time Table for Monday, October 28, 2019:1000 - Stage at Arlington Mortuary, 9645 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92503
https://goo.gl/maps/Eyc9nxU6DMq6rU9U61015 - Mission Briefing
1030 - Flag line as our Hero is brought from the Mortuary to the awaiting coach
1045 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA; (Staging Area 3 for Family, Staging Area 8 for PGR)
https://goo.gl/maps/Do7UtvdmuM8p8FUQA1200 - Flag line as our Hero is moved from the coach to the shelter. Services and Final Honors will be held at the POW/MIA Memorial Area
R/C Tom Barry
So Cal PGR Ride Captainadmin@armobility.com
714-206-1227 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.
