Part 2 of a 2 part mission.The family if
Yeoman 3rd Class Shingo A Douglass has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Shingo Alexander Douglass, 25, was born at the US naval hospital on Okinawa and spent many summers as a boy in Japan where he learned to speak Japanese fluently. He was proud of his Japanese and military family background. His father was a Marine and young Shingo attended school at Camp Foster on Okinawa. An adventurous young man, Shingo loved to travel, was a certified scuba diver, a Black Belt in karate and played tennis.
In 2014, Shingo reported for duty aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, USS Fitzgerald (the “Fightin Fitz”) homeported at Yokosuka Naval Base, Yokosuka, Japan. He was thrilled to be back in Japan. His father described Shingo as a beloved son, brother, grandson and friend who loved the U.S. Navy and was proud to be a part of the USS Fitzgerald crew.
Sadly, this hero was among 7 US sailors killed when the Fitzgerald collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan.
The family has asked the PGR to be present to honor YN3 Douglass for his service and his sacrifice. We are honored.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying this hero and his family from the mortuary to the cemetery. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time Table for Part 2, Friday, 7 JULY 2017:1330 - Stage at El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92121
https://goo.gl/maps/CKLiP72uaFQ21400 - Mission Briefing
1410 - Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
1415 - (Est) KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/SD47zvJTjHo 1430 - (Est) Arrival at Miramar National Cemetery
1500 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Mike DrFixitSo Cal PGR Ride Captain
drfixit@vcweb.org
760-715-5554
YN3 Shingo Alexander Douglass 12/19/1991 - 6/17/2017You 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 condolences for the family at the following link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?439262
