!!! UPDATE !!! FLAG LINE AT THE CEMETERY HAS BEEN ADDED BELOW FOR THOSE UNABLE TO GO TO LONG BEACHThe PGR has been invited to honor TSgt Sean Harvell, 33, who tragically drowned in Long Beach last week, we would be honored to be there.
Sean was brother to SSgt Andrew Harvell, USAF, KIA 06 Aug 2011, who the PGR honored on his arrival and services. We were there for Andy we will be there for Sean, and for the Harvell family who has lost more than we can even imagine. We hope that our being there will give some small comfort.
TSgt Sean Harvell, like his brother, was a Special Tactics Combat Controller in the USAF, a Special Operations duty, and was medically retired due to injuries he received in combat. TSgt Sean Harvell was the recipient of 2 Silver Stars, a Purple Heart and numerous Bronze Stars. He served nearly 10 years in the Air Force, with multiple deployments.
Here is a video of TSgt Sean Harvell receiving his Silver Stars:
https://youtu.be/BoJzZtIyQQs Sean was a motorcycle enthusiast, and in fact rode the motorcycle that pulled a glass trailer carrying his brother's remains at his funeral. Sean was also a hunter, fisherman, and outdoor enthusiast. He was an inspiration to everyone who knew him, and a great leader of men. He will be missed by more people, including family, friends, brothers in arms than can be counted.
Sean is survived by his 6 yr old daughter, his parents, and his sister.
NOTE: No smoking at either the Mortuary or at LANC grounds. This has been requested, we will honor. 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 church services to his final resting place. 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.
FLAG LINE AT GATE: For those unable to make the staging in Long Beach there will be a Flag Line set up at the gate to Los Angeles National Cemetery (see time table below for address/map link). If you would like to be part of this Flag Line please arrive at LANC at the gate NO LATER than 1215 - RC Mike Abraham will be in charge of this if you have any questions 818-645-9698 Time Table for Friday, 06 MAY 16: 1015 - Stage Forest Lawn, 1500 E. San Antonio Dr., Long Beach, CA 90807 (Please arrive quietly as services with be underway)
https://goo.gl/maps/mZKsh11ZuqE2 1030 - Mission briefing
1100 - Flag Line as our Hero is transferred from chapel to coach
1130 - KSU to Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024
https://goo.gl/maps/45xxfB9CnZn 1230 - ETA at LANC
1315 - Flag Line as our Hero is brought to grave site where he will be interred with his brother Andrew.
1330 - Services begin
R/C Mike 'Joker' Courtright
So Cal PGR Ride Captainmokynanapo@sbcglobal.net
714-321-3356
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.
Please post your condolences at the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?417086
