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PUBLIC AWARENESS OUTSIDE OF FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND THE PGR.Part 2 of 2The family of PVT Ana Basaldua Ruiz, 20, and the United States Army, have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany their Hero as she receives her final military honors. We will be privileged to do so.
PVT Ruiz was serving as a combat engineer with the 1st Calvary Division out of Fort Hood, TX.
PVT Ruiz is survived by many family members, friends, and those with whom she served. She will be deeply missed.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this military veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the Hero and her family from the mortuary to the church, approximately 5 miles. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
TIMETABLE FOR TUESDAY, 04 APRIL 20230730 - Stage at All Souls Cemetery, 4400 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/AEt5D8GzV76nJ4So60745 - Mission briefing.
0800 - KSU to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 3908 Woodruff Ave, Long Beach, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/JbMGmrpHeZ1monoE70820 - Approximate arrival at church.
0830 - Flag line as Hero is brought into the church.
0900 - Visitation.
1000 - Flag line for military honors.
1100 - Mass begins.
1200 - Flag line as Hero is moved from the church to the coach.
1210 - KSU to All Souls Cemetery.
1220 - ETA at All Souls Cemetery.
1230 - Flag line as Hero is moved from the coach to building.
RC: Tom Barry
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
admin@armobility.com714-206-1227
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 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 Ride Captain (RC). 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. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum.
