This is Part 2 of a 2 Part mission.Part 1 was Tuesday, 28 NOV.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.
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 family from the mortuary to the church service and then to the cemetery. 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 Tuesday, 1 November 2016:0815 - Stage at Rite-Aid Drug Store, 535 Robinson Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
https://goo.gl/maps/ye2e8ZrVWt32 0845 - Mission Briefing
0915 - KSU to Mortuary
0930 - Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Vehicle
1000 - (Est) KSU to Church Service
1045 - Flag Line for Dignified Transfer from Coach to Church
1200 - Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
1215 - (Est) KSU for Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/FHsPYczznNn 1300 - Arrival at Miramar National Cemetery
1330 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Mike Dr FixitSo Cal PGR Ride Captain
drfixit@vcweb.org
760-715-5554
CPO Jason C FinanYou 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
