The family of SPC Jeremy Sornson and PGR Ride Captain Jim Frost, family friend, have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend military honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey. It is our honor to do so.
Jeremy was born 15 April 1989 at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, California and passed away on 24 October 2019. Jeremy attended Alta Loma High School and enlisted in the US Army soon after receiving his GED.
Jeremy served from April 2008 to September 2015 as an Infantryman (11 Bravo) with Charlie Company 2-28th Infantry Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade. He deployed to Iraq with the 2-28th December 2008 through December 2009 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jeremy also was stationed at Ft. Irwin, Ft. Bliss, Texas and Camp Casey South Korea. Jeremy received an Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Stars, Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Two Good Conduct Medals, Two Army Achievement Medals, National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal. Jeremy also received an Army Service Ribbon, Two Overseas Service Ribbons, Driver and Mechanic Badge. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Specialist (E-4).
After discharge Jeremy returned home to his family in Rancho Cucamonga. December 31, 2010 he married Alexandra and they had 2 daughters together. While working full time he also attended Universal Technical Institute to make a better life for himself and his family. Upon graduation he worked as a smog tech, he also worked as an Inspector Coordinator for ION Electric. He returned to UTI and completed a welding course. He then worked as a welder for Waste Management. He then returned to ION Electric as an Inspection Coordinator, a job he really loved.
Jeremy is survived by his two daughters, Sophia and Brianna, Sister Amanda Castaneda, Parents Tina and Robert Hargett, Grandparents Arturo and Mary Arellano, and the mother of his children Alexandra Sornson.
Jeremy was loved by many and was known as a generous and patriotic man. Jeremy was an organ donor as well.
We honor Jeremy for his service to our country and ask that you honor his life by keeping his memory alive.
THIS HERO PASSED AWAY OF COMBAT RELATED ISSUES, THERE WILL BE DOG TAGS.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. 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, please consider forming a flag line for the procession, we will meet you there.
TIME TABLE FOR FRIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2019: 0930 - Stage at Bobbitt Memorial Chapel 1299 E. Highland Ave. San Bernardino 92404. (Please arrive quietly as service will be ongoing)
https://goo.gl/maps/YVYMdJDt3tHRdzG6A1010 - Mission Briefing
1030 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach.
1035 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area 3 for family, Staging Area 8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside California 92518. (approximately 26 miles)
https://goo.gl/maps/97WxnVoaqDgbt1bv91115 - ETA Riverside National Cemetery.
1145 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Services and Military Honors.
R/C CRAIG LANE (AKA JIP-C) USMC
SOCAL PGR RIDE CAPTAINbigredroadglide@yahoo.com
760-900-0388
We are forever indebted those who have given their lives so that we might be free.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 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.
