!!! UPDATE !!! LAX HAS ADVISED US THAT THEY ARE SHORT STAFFED AND WE WILL HAVE TO MEET THE HERO AT AA CARGO, SEE NEW TIME TABLE BELOW !!!The family and the US Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to receive this Hero as he is brought home to his family for burial, it will be our honor to do so.
SSG JuanJose Gabriel Gonzalez, age 40, was serving his country in the US Army and was very proud of his chosen career. He had served many deployments and was currently serving at Ft Bliss in Texas at the time of his passing.
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 airport to the mortuary. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the mortuary, we will meet you there.
Time table for Saturday, 23 FEB 19:1815 - Stage at American Airlines Cargo, 5950 Avion Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90045
https://goo.gl/maps/ix3EGuRwbbv1830 - Mission brief
1915 - Prepare for Flag Line
2000 - Est arrival of Hero and Flag Line
2030 - Est KSU to Funeraria Del Angel, 5940 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91401
https://goo.gl/maps/RH6LQGSb5DD22115 - Est arrival at mortuary & Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to building
R/C Scott "Tailgate" Wiles
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
scottwiles@yahoo.com
626-922-6304 cell
This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread for any last minute changes
before leaving.
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.
