The PGR has been invited by the family of Jay Harold Hartley, 92, US Army, to attend the military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey. It will be our Honor to do so.
Jay grew up in, and enlisted in the US Army from San Diego. He served in the United States Army for 2 years. He enlisted in 1950 and served until 1952 when he was honorably discharged at the rank of PFC. Jay's entire military career was served at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro (Los Angeles), California. His company or group was told to line up in alphabetical order by last name. Those on the left were sent to Korea, those on the right were sent to Germany. The two in the middle (Jay and one other guy) stayed at Fort MacArthur. Jay's job was to drive officers and deliver paper communications around the base. So, he served during the Korean war, but never left California. According to the family, he had "no medals or awards, but he was proud of his service." Although he and his family are not aware of it, he is authorized the National Defense Service Metal for his service. We will be presenting the family a copy of the medal during the After Honors Ceremony and encourage them to seek to have his DD214 updated and providing them the information on how to do that.
Prior to enlistment, Jay worked for the Union Tribune newspaper in San Diego as circulation manager. After separation, he had a few short jobs and then became a barber. From 1968 to 1975 he owned a small restaurant in Arizona, but then returned to Barbering, He sold his barbershop and retired in his 70s. He was a leader in his local Elks Lodge and enjoyed singing of all kinds including Barbershop choruses and barbershop quartets.
He was married twice, but neither spouse survives. None of his siblings survive - he was the last. Jay is survived by a daughter Linda Short, and a son Kevin Jay Hartley, and step-children Ron Cadmen (deceased), Annette Gardoni, Max King, and Steve King (deceased). Biological grandchildren 3, Biological great grandchildren 1. Step grandchildren 10, step great grandchildren 24, making a total of 13 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. He will be interred at Ft Rosecrans with his wife who is already interred there.
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 from the staging location and standing a flag line at the cemetery. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. If you would like to go directly to the cemetery, please do so and meet us there.
TIME TABLE FOR WEDNESDAY, 06 APR 2022:1000 - Stage: Jensen's Foods, 955 Catalina Blvd., Suite 101, San Diego, CA
https://g.page/jensensPL?share1030 - Mission briefing and await the family's arrival.
1045 - Departure for Ft Rosecrans National Cemetery, 1700 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
https://goo.gl/maps/R8ssFrpeePeYJs3L8 (approx 2 miles)
1100 - Arrival at Ft Rosecrans for processing.
1115 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors.
R/C Chuck "Machine" Johnson
SoCal PGR Ride Captainchuckj661@hotmail.com
1-760-271-2544
MSGT USAF Master SERE Spec. Ret:1988
SGT US Army 67-70 SEA 68-70
PGR/ALR/VFWR
“Heroes rarely get happy endings. They give them to other people.”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.
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
