STAND DOWN! EMN2 James D. Herring, 21, USN(AD) - LAX>Riverside (Pt 1) - 14 Mar

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PART 1 STAND DOWN FOR THIS EVENING. 
MISSION WILL BE POSTED WITH SAME TIMETABLE FOR
TOMORROW, SATURDAY, 15 MARCH 2025. 
PLEASE CHECK CALENDAR FOR NEW POSTING.

The United States Navy and the family of EMN2 James Daniel Herring, 21, have requested the Patriot Guard Riders accompany their hero from the airport to the funeral home as he brought home to his family.  We are honored to fulfill their request.

EMN2 Herring was serving on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) out of Norfolk, Virginia at the time of his passing.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this young Sailor.  For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the airport to the funeral home, approximately 65 miles.  Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.  For those who would rather go directly to the funeral home, we will meet you there.

TIMETABLE FOR FRIDAY 14 MARCH 2025

2030:  Stage at Carl's Jr., 5625 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.   https://goo.gl/maps/59qpQRWL6N3aMWUS6

2100:  Mission briefing.

2130:  Move to arrival location.

2215 - Est KSU to Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, 11500 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/1YUo1VKEj4Pf5QMDA

2330 – ETA to mortuary.  Dignified transfer of hero from coach to the building.

TOM BARRY
PGR California State Captain
casc@patriotguard.org
(714) 206-1227

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.