Short Notice - CPO Jason C Finan, 34, USN (KIA), GWOT-San Diego-28 OCT 16 Part 1

[Ryan Wynn]

This is Part 1 of a 2 Part mission.

The family of CPO Jason C Finan, 34, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this hero for his service to his country.  It will be our privilege to do so.

Chief Finan, a native of Anaheim, enlisted in the US Navy in 2003.   He served aboard the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan before being selected for training as an explosive ordinance disposal technician.

Chief Finan was serving in Iraq with Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit Three alongside Navy SEALs and other American special forces in an advisory role to the coalition force supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.  He was directing American and Iraqi forces away from a roadside bomb he had spotted when he was killed.

Chief Finan is survived by his wife, his 7 year old son and his extended family.

We have been asked to meet this hero’s flight in San Diego and accompany him and family to the mortuary.

Part 2 is scheduled for Tuesday, 1 NOV.     You can see Part 2 here.

NOTE: 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.
 
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 this hero and his family from the airport to the mortuary. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.

Time Table for Friday, 28 October 2016:
0915 - Stage at Spanish Landing Park, 3900 N Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101 https://goo.gl/maps/HF54tCafPk62
0945 - Mission Briefing
1000 - KSU to Airport for Flight Arrival
1015 – Arrival at Airport Staging Area
1040 – (Est) Flag Line as our Hero & Family Pass Through Gate
1045 – KSU to Mortuary



R/C Mike Dr Fixit
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
drfixit@vcweb.org
760-715-5554



     CPO Jason C Finan

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 for the family at the following link:

https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?424040