Danny Mason, Ronnie Imel, American Legion Post 53, ALR, Auxiliary, and Sons of the Legion have invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of our Hero from the Greatest Generation.
Colonel Soncrant proudly served his county for twenty-four years as a Dive Bomber Pilot in the Marine Corps during WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Some of
Colonel Soncrant’s citations/awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, WWII Campaign and Korean Campaign Ribbon.
Colonel Soncrant has no surviving family.
Some of his hobbies were sports cars, that included owning several Corvettes and Military History was a life time hobby.
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 from the designated staging area 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.
The weather is predicted to be hot so please stay hydrated and don't forget to eat; it can make a difference with your ability to withstand the heat.
Time Table for Friday 17JULY 15: 0815 – Stage at Miller-Jones Hearse Garage, 26245 Palomar Road, Romoland, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/nMDgW0900 – Mission Briefing
0915 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
0915 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #4 for family, Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 0945 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Ray Gould aka “T-Bone”
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
951-634-4112 Cell
ray@gouldgps.com
ALR Chapter 200
American Legion Post 200
Service Officer
USMC SSgt (Ret) (D.I.)
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 remember to post your condolences for the family to this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?406000Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
