!!! TIME CHANGE !!! TIME CHANGE !!! THIS MISSION WILL STAGE SLIGHTLY EARLIER, SEE REVISED TIMES BELOWThe Patriot Guard has been invited by the widow of this fallen hero to accompany him on his last mission and we are proud to have that honor.
Gary Jon Arneson joined the Army in Aug. 1965 and served honorably until his discharge in Aug. 1968, including a tour in Vietnam, having reached the rank of SP4.
He worked at Dow Chemical 33 1/2 years, taught welding in the evenings at El Camino Community College and So. Cal Regional Occupational Center until 2009.
He loved to travel the world, collect challenge coins, baseballs and civil war memorabilia. Gary volunteered as a docent for the Wilmington Drum Barracks. He was a member of the VVA and VFW. Gary was a lifelong patriot.
He leaves his wife Ruth, sister Geraldine, daughters Kelly, April and Sarah and 7 grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran.
REVISED Time table for Saturday, 04 OCT 14:1300 - STAGE - Rice Mortuary, 5310 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, Ca. 90503
http://goo.gl/maps/pagyH1315 - BRIEFING
1330 - FLAG LINE FOR FAMILY
1400 - EST FLAG LINE FOR DIGNIFIED TRANSFER OF HERO TO FAMILY VEHICLE
R/C Weldon GermanPatriot Guard Riders
678-467-6870
pgrvalleyguy@aol.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 to post your condolences to this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?395382
