The family of PFC Daniel Rodriguez and the US Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to receive this Hero at LAX and accompany him to his home town of Bakersfield, we will be honored to do so.
PFC Daniel Rodriguez, 19, passed away on December 15, 2019 in Texhoma, TX. On his way home for the holidays. Rodriguez was born on October 23, 2000 in Bakersfield, CA to Ivonne and Dagoberto Rodriguez.
Rodriguez grew up in Shafter, CA. He graduated from Shafter High School in 2018. After high school, Rodriguez joined the US Army.
He went to Fort Leonard Wood, MO for basic training and completed training on September 06, 2018. He was awarded with the Army Achievement Medal. Rodriguez attended 91H AIT in Fort Lee, VA. He graduated from AIT on November 22, 2018. Rodriguez was stationed in Fort Riley, KS. Rodriguez had a unit rotation of 9 months in 2019 to Poland and Germany. While in Germany, Rodriguez earned his spurs for completing a spur ride.
Rodriguez is survived by his family; Ivonne Rodriguez, Dagoberto Rodriguez, Yvonne (Robert) Leon, Dagoberto Rodriguez Jr (Erika Guevara), Yvette Rodriguez, Irene (David) Villa, and his eleven nephews and nieces.
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 hand off to the Bakersfield PGR. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time table for Monday, 30 DEC 19:1330 - Stage at Bob Hope USO LAX Theme Building (
https://goo.gl/maps/5qYHgMhetzz) on the arrivals level. Park in the loading dock area that is on the West side of the building. The USO entrance is located on the South side of the building.
1345 - Mission briefing
1415 - Move to departure location
1500 - Est KSU to Flying J Travel Center, 42810 Frazier Mountain Rd., Lebec, CA 93243
https://goo.gl/maps/2f52j1U1gv7Xad9K6 (approx 75 miles)
1630 - Est arrival at Flying J for transfer to PGR Bakersfield group
R/C Craig (Gunny) Donor
GySgt USMC (ret)
California State Captain
Patriot Guard RidersCell 909 208 7703
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
Member since 31 May 2006
PGR # 36750
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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.
