AO Ralph “Rapsy” Fandino, 19, USN(AD) - ONT/Temecula (Pt 1) - 21 Oct

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PART 1
PART 2 will be posted when details become available.

NOTE:  This mission includes aircraft arrival.  Flight times are subject to last minute changes so please check this thread for any changes before leaving for this mission.

The United States Navy and the family of Ralph “Rapsy” Fandino, 19, has requested the Patriot Guard Riders accompany their hero from the airport to the funeral home.  We are privileged to participate.  Rapsy was one month shy of his 20th birthday.

AO Fandino was serving on the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) out of Newport News, VA at the time of his passing.

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 the hero and his family from the airport to the mortuary, approximately 50 miles.  Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.  For those who would rather go directly to the mortuary, we will meet you there.

TIMETABLE FOR TUESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2025

1630:  Stage at Jack in the Box, 1840 Holt Blvd, Ontario, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/v3H8ezo5MSpmCwSP8

1700:  Mission briefing.

1730:  KSU to Ontario International Airport, Ontario, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/BUpy2bd2QkKfmhF39

1815:  KSU to England Family Mortuary, 27135 Madison Ave., Temecula, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/AJSPdbEnMKa8PRzF8

1945:  ETA to England Family Mortuary.

Craig "Jip-C" Lane, CPL USMC
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
bigredroadglide@yahoo.com
(760) 900-0388

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.  Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.