The PGR will honor Veterans Without Family by being at and participating in the Veteran's Full Military Honors funeral ceremonies.
We will stand in for the families who can't be there.
A Flag Line will honor the Veterans as we show appreciation and respect for their military service. We are their family. PGR members will perform the ceremonial flag folding and present the flag to the PGR member accepting on behalf of the family.
Today we will be honoring the following 15 Navy veterans. All are American heroes:
David E. Lister LTJG US Navy Vietnam
John B. Taylor STS 3 US navy Vietnam
John Smedley Jr. SA US Navy Vietnam
Timothy A Stombs FA US Navy Vietnam
Thomas E Mcquilkin Airman US Navy
Kenneth Morgan AK 3 US Navy
John Russo RDSN US Navy Korea
Robert C. Cook RM 2 US Navy Korea
Lee A. Barlow Jr. SR US Navy Vietnam
Morrie J. Sachs SN 2 US Navy WWII
Nicholas M. Diggs HM 2 US Navy Vietnam
Stephen Rawlins HM 3 US Navy Vietnam
Gary Overton SR US Navy Vietnam
Christopher Colt FN US Navy
Ronald Athen RM 3 US Navy
May the souls of these Veterans rest in peace amongst their brothers and sisters that together served to help keep our Nation 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 facilitates your voluntary participation in honoring these Military Veterans. All PGR members are welcome; please see the timetable below.
Please note, all these heroes have had military honors when they passed away. We are just going to honor them today for being a veteran & for being a Patriot Guard member.
Timetable for Tuesday 19 AUGUST 2025
0800 - Stage at Committal A, Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., San Diego, CA
http://goo.gl/maps/rAfUs 0815 - Mission Briefing
0830 – Military Honors
0900 - Leave Miramar National Cemetery
R/C Ted Tomaszewicz “Mr. T.”
SoCal Patriot Guard Ride Captain
TedNavyPGR@gmail.com
(201) 970-5546
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 participate in your car. If this is your first mission, go to the initial staging area, where you will be briefed by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or wear casual attire while driving a cage (car).
Remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent with honor and respect for our Heroes—no talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep the radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we honor.
