So Cal Patriot Guard Riders
So Cal PGR => So Cal PGR Archives => Topic started by: John Gretzinger on December 18, 2018, 02:40:54 AM
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The friends of Woodrow Riddle have asked the PGR to participate in his final trip back to his home state of California for his service, Honors, and interment. He will be coming in from Arizona to his final resting place in Riverside. We have been asked to help get our brother home and to be his family. It will be our Honor to do so.
Woodrow Riddle was a member of Tiger Force – 1/327th Infantry, 101st Airborne while serving in Vietnam. During his service, he was awarded the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Ribbon, the Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, NDSM, Parachute Badge, Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honors Medal (1st Class), CIB, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Commendation Medal, and Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.
Although Woodrow died without a “family”, he kept in touch with his family from the Military, some of whom will be at his services.
Woodrow trained security dogs for many years, as that was his passion.
Woodrow passed away in Arizona but wished to be buried in California. Our Arizona PGR brothers are bringing him home, and we will be there with them to honor this Vietnam Hero.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran.
Time Table for Friday 21 Dec. 2018
0700 - Stage at Dennys, 7740 Orangethorpe Ave. Buena Park, Ca. 90621 - https://goo.gl/maps/5iYTyqh67Y72 (https://goo.gl/maps/5iYTyqh67Y72)
0715 - KSU to Dennys, 449 E 4th St, Beaumont, CA 92223 - https://goo.gl/maps/F3KiuE5gmB42 (https://goo.gl/maps/F3KiuE5gmB42)
0815 - ETA at Dennys Beaumont
0845 - KSU to Missionary Servants Church, 3325 13th. St. Riverside, Ca.92501 - https://goo.gl/maps/wdhyBd5nn7z (https://goo.gl/maps/wdhyBd5nn7z)
0930 - ETA at Missionary Servants Church
1000 - Flagline as Hero is taken into Church
1045 - Flag line as Hero is brought out of church
1100 - KSU to Farmer Boys, 2000 E. Alessandro Blvd. Riverside, Ca. 92508 - https://goo.gl/maps/ZPRhqruRdbL2 (https://goo.gl/maps/ZPRhqruRdbL2)
1130 - ETA to Farmer Boys, ( Break time)
1245 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd. Riverside, Ca. 92508 - https://goo.gl/maps/yLPY7Xmn9bR2 (https://goo.gl/maps/yLPY7Xmn9bR2)
1300 - ETA Riverside National Cemetery
1315 - KSU to final resting place for our Hero
1330 - Flagline as our Hero is laid to rest
Note: Do to the spread out time tables from service at church to service at RNC we will be taking a mid morning break at Farmer Boys and then heading over for conclusion of mission. Do to distance and time feel free to join in any where you want or stage flag line at gate of RNC. If you are joining us along the way, please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to our estimated departure time. Be safe.
R/C Mike " Joker" Courtright
SoCal PGR - Ride Captain
714-321-3356
mokynanapo@sbcglobal.net
"Standing for those who stood for us”
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, please feel free to join us at any of our stops, or go directly to the Cemetery where we will meet you 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.