The family of SSgt. Robert H. Cox, USMC, have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in his dignified transfer home from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ventura, CA. It will be our honor and privilege to do so.
SSgt. Cox enlisted in the United States Marine Corps 23JUL07. Robert attended combat training and communication electronics school, where he was promoted to PFC. He later worked as a radio operator during OIF. He served in four overseas deployments, two to Iraq and two to Afghanistan. Robert received numerous decorations, among them the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with gold star. He was most recently assigned to the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, NC. He was a Critical Skills Operator.
SSgt. Robert Cox was one of the Heroes that tragically perished in the crash of a KC-130 transport plane in rural Mississippi on July 10, 2017. The crash resulted in the deaths of all onboard, 15 Marines and one Navy Corpsman. The flight had originated from MCAS Cherry Point, NC.
Robert was born in Santa Paula, CA. He attended schools in Fillmore, Ventura and Thousand Oaks, eventually graduating from Thousand Oaks High School in 2007.
SSgt. Cox is remembered as “just the best person in the world. He was intelligent, and he loved his country and his family”. “He always had a book and was reading something. He was a really good guy. One of the best Marines I ever knew”.
Note: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this United States Marine Corps Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, please see the time table below for mission information. If you wish to meet us at the mortuary we will see you there.
Part 1 Time Table for Sunday, 23JUL17: 1445 – Stage in the Bob Hope USO parking lot, 203 World Way, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90045
https://goo.gl/maps/5FpzCqgqfzu 1515 – Mission briefing
1545 – KSU to arrival location of Hero
1600 – Flag line for dignified transfer of Hero to awaiting coach
1615 – KSU to Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, CA 93003
https://goo.gl/maps/TW8kNLjvQEw 1730 – Arrival at mortuary
1745 – Flag line for dignified transfer of Hero
R/C Mike Abraham
So Cal PGR Ride Captain818-645-9698
pgrcbmike@hotmail.com
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.
