The family and the US Navy have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany SN Juan Jose Garcia-Herrera, age 21, from the mortuary to the airport on his journey home, we are honored to do so.
SN Juan Jose Garcia-Herrera is from the Chicago, Illinois area and will be returning home to his family for burial.
He was serving in the US Navy aboard the USS Nimitz which was ported at North Island in San Diego at the time of his death aboard ship. He fell from an exterior elevator on the ship as he was moving from one location to another.
Garcia-Herrera enlisted in the Navy on Jan. 23, 2017, and reported to the Nimitz less than six months later after completing logistics specialist "A" school in Mississippi. He deployed on board the Nimitz later that year to support U.S. operations against Islamic State fighters in the Middle East. The USS Nimitz is home ported in Bremerton, WA.
We grieve this Sailor's passing, along with his family, friends and fellow Seamen. Fair winds and following seas Seaman Garcia-Herrera!
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 from the mortuary to the airport. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time table for Wednesday, 09 OCT 19:0800 - Stage at Legacy Funeral and Cremation, 7043 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
https://goo.gl/maps/jVv1dkLF9DNCksV960830 - Mission Briefing
0900 - Flag Line for honorable transfer of Hero to coach
0910 - KSU to Southwest Airlines Cargo, 2361 Airlane Rd, San Diego, CA 92101
https://goo.gl/maps/qdozGpeSBJsn76oA80940 - Est Arrival at Southwest
0950 - Flag Line for honorable transfer of Hero to building
R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal Regional Ride Captainllizarraga@yahoo.com
619-971-2236 cell
This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread for any last minute changes
before leaving.
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.
