This will be a 2 part mission The US Army and the family of SGT Erik E. Rodriguez, 29 yrs old, have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be there when this Hero arrives home, and for his funeral services. We will be honored to be there.
SGT Erik E. Rodriguez proudly served in the US Army and was deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom where he served with the 82nd Airborne from 2009 to 2011. At the time of his recent passing he was stationed in Hawaii and attached to HHC, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.
SGT Rodriguez will be coming home to his family in Van Nuys, CA.
Part 1 will be his arrival at LAX where we will meet the coach and the family and accompany him to the funeral home, a distance of approximately 21 miles.
Part 2, Monday/17 Oct TBA 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. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the mortuary, we will meet you there.
Part 1 Time Table for Friday, 14 OCT 16: 1840 - Stage at LAX Bob Hope USO, 203 World Way, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90045
https://goo.gl/maps/jayxgHVUzyu 1900 - Mission Briefing
1930 - Est KSU to location of arrival
2000 - Est KSU to Funeraria del Angel, 5940 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91401
https://goo.gl/maps/86Wavh5hEER2 2045 - Est arrival at funeral home and Flag Line.
R/C Mike 'CB Mike" Abraham
So Cal PGR Ride Captainpgrcbmike@hotmail.com
818-645-9698
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. 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 to the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?423635
