SSgt Enrico Rojo!!! UPDATE !!! CHANGE IN ARRIVAL POINT AT AIRPORT & 2ND STAGING/SEE UPDATED TIME TABLE BELOW !!!The U S Marine Corps and the family of SSgt Enrico Antonio Rojo, 29, have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany this Hero as he is returned to his family in Humble,Texas for a military funeral, we will be honored to do so.
SSgt Enrico Rojo 29, served proudly in the U S Marine Corps, enlisting in 2010, including deployment to Afghanistan where he was injured by an IED explosion and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was attached to Delta Co, 4th Tank Battalion at 29 Palms Marine Base.
On December 19, 2016, SSgt Rojo was traveling on the 10 freeway in Loma Linda with his fiancee and other family members on their way to LAX to fly to Texas to spend the holidays with his parents, when they witnessed an accident and an overturned vehicle. Rico insisted on stopping and rushed to the vehicle to render assistance to the young woman trapped inside. As he was making sure the woman was ok he was hit by another vehicle and killed.
Rico joined the Marine Corps because he always wanted to help others. He is described by all who knew him as a selfless person always thinking of others. He and his fiancee Michelle became engaged in 2015 and were planning to be married in 2018.
SSgt Rojo is survived by his parents, siblings, extended family and his fiancee Michelle.
The Hero's sister, who is also an Active Duty Marine, will accompany him home.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to the airport, approximately 23.5 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
!!! UPDATED !!! Time table for Monday, 02 JAN 17: 0900 - Stage at Mt. View Mortuary, 570 E. Highland Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92404
https://goo.gl/maps/uAsDGfFsckA2 0915 - Mission briefing
0930 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
1000 - KSU to Ontario International Airport
1030 - Est Arrival at Gate destination
2nd Staging - For those of you who cannot make it to San Bernardino and would like to form a Flag Line for arrival at Ontario Airport - PLEASE APPOINT one person to call either RC Vince at 951-236-3140 or Gunny at 909-208-7703 to coordinate arrival 1015 - Stage at CORNER VINEYARD AVE & MOORE WAY SEE MAP LINK:
https://goo.gl/maps/zAYZmjRMnrp 1030 - Est Flag Line for arrival of Hero
IMPORTANT: Please form flag line along Vineyard going north from stage point
R/C Vince Hernandez
So Cal PGR Ride CaptainUSMC Veteran
calldanek@yahoo.com
951-236-3140
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 post your condolences to the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?426825
