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BethieWethie909

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Part 2 of 2 parts
 
Honor Flight is a program to transport Veterans to Washington, DC to see the sights of the Capitol of this country that they helped defend and protect, and be honored as they so richly deserve.
 
We at the Patriot Guard are honored that we've been requested to Send Off and Welcome Home the most recent group of Heroes to be gifted with this trip.  This is a group of WWII Heroes, 1 of which is 101 years old, and 2 of which are Tuskegee Airmen, 19 Veterans in all plus 10 guardians.
 
We will have the honor of meeting, shaking the hand of, and honoring History!!  These Heroes represent the history of our country, you won't want to miss this!
 
These events will take place at LAX, the Send Off on Friday, 12 JUNE, and the Welcome Home on Sunday, 14 JUNE.
 
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Military Veterans.
 


Part 2 Time Table for Sunday, 14 JUN 15:
 
1100 - Stage at Bob Hope USO, 203 World Way, #200, Los Angeles, CA 90045-5807  https://goo.gl/maps/YyoMg

1115 - Mission brief

1130 - KSU to arrival location

R/C John Gretzinger
Patriot Guard Ride Captain
SoCalPGR Mission Ops

Jdgretz@gmail.com
818-314-5039

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.

Please post your thanks to the National Link:

https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?404787