The family of SM1 Eugene Mitchell Skaggs, age 30, and the US Navy have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present as he is taken to his final resting place after being missing for nearly 80 years, we are honored to do so.
SM1 Skaggs was born 11 Feb 1908 in Ansted, W Virginia.
SM1 Skaggs was serving in the US Navy aboard the USS Oklahoma as a signalman on the "Day That Will Live in Infamy", December 7, 1941 when his ship was bombed and sank at Pearl Harbor. SM1 Skaggs was one of 390 unidentified military personnel from the Oklahoma and was finally identified and is coming home to be buried.
This Hero is survived by family members who can now rest easy knowing their Hero is finally home. He will never be forgotten.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the Hero and his family from the mortuary to the cemetery, approx 13 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. If you prefer to meet the procession at the cemetery please feel free to do so.
NOTE: PLEASE OBSERVE COVID RESTRICTIONS, HAVE MASK AVAILABLE IF NEEDEDTime table for Wednesday, 18 AUG 2021:0815 - Stage at Miller-Jones Mortuary, 26770 Murrieta Rd., Menifee, CA 92586
https://goo.gl/maps/3fWJDS4hWZuMXHBn7 0830 - Mission briefing
0845 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero from building to coach
0900 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/MP5Zf2dnmMWE6RaJ6 (approx 13 miles)
0930 - Est arrival at RNC
1000 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Scotty “Tailgate” Wiles
SoCalPGR Ride CaptainPGR #108920
socalpgrrc@yahoo.com
626-922-6304
Riding in honor of HN Daniel “Doc” Noble
KIA 24/07/2007 Diyala Iraq
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are 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.
