URGENT! SPC Ruben Magana-Calzada, 27, USA(AD)-LAX/MontereyPk-23 DEC

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Part 1 of 2 Parts

The family of SPC Ruben Armando Magana-Calzada, age 27, and the US Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany their Hero from the airport to the mortuary as he comes home for burial, we will be honored to do so.

SPC Magana-Calzada was serving in Honolulu, Hawaii at Tripler Army Medical Center as part of HQ Company, Troop Battalion, when he unexpectedly passed away.  He was a very dedicated Soldier who was very proud to serve, and excelled in serving.

SPC Magana-Calzada is survived by his wife, his mother, his father, and two siblings, and many other family members and friends.  He is also survived by his fellow Soldiers.  He will missed greatly and never forgotten.

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, a distance of approx 27 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. If you prefer to meet us at the mortuary we will see you there.

NOTE: PLEASE BE AWARE OF COVID PRECAUTIONS, HAVE MASK AVAILABLE IF NEEDED

DETAILS FOR PART 2 on THURS/30 DEC will be posted when confirmed


Time Table for Thurs, 23 DEC 21:

0515 - Stage at Denny's Restaurant, 5535 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 https://goo.gl/maps/W59Y5AjdrA1zrSGb8

0530 - Mission briefing

0600 - Move to arrival location

0630 - Est KSU to Torres Mortuary, 1965 Potrero Grande Dr., Monterey Park, CA 91755 https://goo.gl/maps/kFQku8jAzCqafcHz9

0715 - Est arrival at mortuary


R/C Steve Blumenfeld
aka Captain Chaos
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
USAF, SSgt, 1970-74
steveb507alrpgr@gmail.com
661-212-2284


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. 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 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.