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Part 2 of a 2 Part Mission

The United States Navy and the family of PO2 Ayana Paul have invited the Patriot Guard to be with them as their hero and loved one is given final honors.

PO2 Paul proudly served with the United States Navy as an Operations Specialist aboard the USS Carter Hall LSD-50.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, all PGR Members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero from the mortuary to the church and back to the mortuary.  Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the church, we will meet you there.

Timeline for Tuesday, 24 October 2023:

0930 – Stage at Bishop Mortuary, 3444 Citrus St., Lemon Grove, CA.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/5arioqFLcPVmUqTR8

0945 - Mission briefing.

1010 - Flag Line for honorable transfer from Mortuary to Coach.

1015 - KSU to North Park Apostolic church, 2515 Lemon Grove Ave, Lemon Grove, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/j8VfCKrYKC98YtxP8 (1.5 miles 5 minutes)

1025 – Flag Line for honorable transfer from Coach to Church.

1200 - Flag Line for honorable transfer from Church to Coach.

1215 - KSU to Bishop Mortuary 3444 Citrus Street, Lemon Grove, CA (1.5 miles, 5 minutes).

1225 – Flag Line for honorable transfer from Coach to Mortuary.

R/C Stacey McCarthy
619-277-5176
smoerschell@yahoo.com


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 is 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 the radios off and engine noise to a minimum.
John D. "Major" Gretzinger
MAJ, AVN, USA (Ret.)
61st Avn Co (AHC) - Lucky 15
Administrator - SoCal PGR Mission Ops
Assistant State Captain, Southern California PGR