Part 1 of 2 parts
The family and the US Marine Corps has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present for this Hero's arrival home to his family, we will be honored to be there.
Cpl Alejandro "Alex" Romero, age 22, from Carson, California, was training in Arizona and sadly perished in a parachuting accident. Cpl Romero was participating in a Multimission Paracute Course on double-bag static line paracutes. He was a reconnisance scout with Bravo Company, 3rd Recon Battalion, and was in training in Coolidge, Arizona with Marine Corps School of Infantry West from Camp Pendleton.
During his time with the Marines, he earned a number of awards including the National Defense Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
He has been described by family members as a good person and a great Marine who always wanted to be a Marine. He was a happy person and very humble, a great human being.
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 airport to the mortuary. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the mortuary, we will meet you there.
Part 1 Time Table for Wednesday, 31 JAN 18:1145 - Stage at Bob Hope USO, 203 World Way, #200, Los Angeles, CA 90045
https://goo.gl/maps/FJ4Jq9r8q5U21200 - Mission briefing
1215 - Move to arrival location
1300 - Est KSU to McNerney's Mortuary, 570 W 5th St., San Pedro, CA 90731
https://goo.gl/maps/d1NEcBj6WG121345 - Est arrival at Mortuary & Flag Line for transfer of Hero
R/C Craig (Gunny) Donor
GySgt USMC (ret)
Cell 909 208 7703
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
PGR SoCal State CaptainMember since 31 May 2006
PGR # 36750
Dream like you will live forever.
Live like there is no tomorrow.
When the world calls 911
The American Military answers the call.
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.
