On Wednesday, 11 June 2014, thirteen ( 13 ) American Heroes will be brought to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 for burial.
Eight ( 8 ) of the vets will be transported by the Los Angeles County Coroner to Riverside. Five (5) of these vets below are from the backlog.
These vets are:
Olson Jr, Dean, 66, USN, Vietnam
Bove, Vincent, 79, USN, Korea
Pike, Ronald, 71, USA, Vietnam
Underwood, Thomas, 73, USN, Vietnam
Lee, Adrian, 61, USAF, Vietnam
Martin, Philip, 85, USAF, Korea
Redmond, Robert, 60, USMC, Cold War
Hetzer, George, 66, USA, Vietnam
Three (3) vets will be transported to Riverside by Dignity’s Rose Hills Mortuary.
These vets are:
Beason, Joel, 75, USA, Cold War
Soto, Louis, 89, USA, WW II
Sitzman, Edward, 91, USA, WW IIAn additional two (2) vets already buried by San Bernardino County will also be saluted on this date.
These vets are:
Perala, Olavi, 61 ,USA, Vietnam
Boone, Ewin, 62, USN, VietnamWe will also recognize those veterans that have been brought to RNC within the past week for direct burial without final honors.
The PGR will be there to be the family for these veterans and will stand by while military honors are rendered by the California National Guard Honor Team at Riverside National Cemetery.
The group from Rose Hills is scheduled to depart from 3888 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601 at 0900 hrs.
May the souls of these veterans rest in peace beneath the green carpet of grass in a Nation they helped to keep free.
They are not alone, we are their family.“If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days,
Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say,
Our Country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.”NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Military Veterans.
Time Table for Wednesday, 11 JUN 2014:0800 - Gather at shelter F, Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/8N9u40830 - Mission Briefing
0900 - Honors rendered
1030 - Final graveside salute
1130 - Final graveside salute
R/C: Doyle "Popeye" Tolbert
SoCalPGR Regional Ride Captain
909-938-9582
doyletobert@msn.com
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 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.
Please remember to post your condolences to this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?391338
