The command and family of GSM1 Ricky L. Losey have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany this Hero and be there to honor him at his interment service and Military Honors. We would be privileged and honored to do so.
GSM1 Ricky Losey enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June, 2004, he was assigned to the ACU-5 (Assault Craft Unit) Amphibious Assault Team called "Swift Intruders" at Camp Pendleton. GSM1 Losey had served 4 deployments in the Gulf in support of OIF and OEF, was very good at his job and committed to the Navy and serving his country.
Ricky was also a devoted member of VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) and of his Church, he also represented the Navy as a member of his unit Color Guard.
Ricky is survived by his ex-wife and mother of his children Jaymie Losey, his sons Noah 5, and Luke 3, his parents Lisa Jones and Ronnie Jones, many other family and friends and the other sailors in his command his brothers-in-arms.
There will be no church or chapel service, we will stage at the mortuary and do a Flag Line as our Hero is transferred to the coach and we will then accompany him and the family to Riverside National Cemetery where we will be present for his Final Honors.
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 mortuary to his final resting place. 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 Wednesday, 19 FEB 14: 0745 - Stage at Berry-Bell & Hall Mortuary, 333 N. Vine St., Fallbrook, CA
http://goo.gl/maps/daaXh 0800 - Mission briefing
0815 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
0830 - Est KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (Staging area #9)
http://goo.gl/maps/kGHHF 0930 - Est arrival at Cemetery
1000 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
RC Charles 'Machine' JohnsonPatriot Guard Ride Captain
chuckj661@hotmail.com
760-271-2544 cell
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 remember to post your condolences for the family to this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?386921
