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PART 1. 
PART 2 will be posted when details become available.

NOTE:  This mission includes aircraft arrival.  Flight times are subject to last minute changes so please check this thread for any changes before leaving for this mission.


The United States Marine Corps and family of LCpl Dante Martinez have requested the Patriot Guard Riders accompany their hero from the airport to the funeral home.  We are honored to fulfill their request.

LCpl Martinez was serving with MWCS-18 B Company, MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii at the time of his passing.

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 his family from the airport to the funeral home, approximately 23 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 FRIDAY, 10 APRIL 2026

1030:  Stage at Jack in the Box, 1840 Holt Blvd, Ontario, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/v3H8ezo5MSpmCwSP8

1100:  Mission briefing.

1115:  KSU to Ontario International Airport, Ontario, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/BUpy2bd2QkKfmhF39

1215:  KSU to Miller-Jones Mortuary, 23618 Sunnymead Blvd, Moreno, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/nDeuR5tQ37meZBVg9

1315:  ETA to funeral home and flag line and dignified transfer of hero to the building.

TOM BARRY
PGR California State Captain
casc@patriotguard.org
(714) 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.
Lillian Riddell
Assistant State Captain SoCal PGR
lilygirl54@roadrunner.com
(909) 855-2623