The family and the USMC has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
SSgt Braica served in the Marine Corps for more than eight years, enlisting in July of 2010. He served as an intelligence specialist with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, and with Marine Aircraft Group 36. Braica deployed twice during his time in service. In 2011, he deployed as an intelligence specialist with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Pacific Command area of operations. SSgt Braica completed MARSOC's arduous training pipeline as a critical skills operator in 2015 and deployed with 1st Marine Raider Battalion to the Indo-Pacific Command region from July 2017 to January 2018.
His personal decorations include: the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award; two Good Conduct Medals; the National Defense Service Medal; the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; and three Sea Service Deployment Ribbons.
SSgt Braica was a graduate of the Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center; Marksmanship Instructor Course; MARSOC's Individual Training Course; MARSOC's Basic Language Course; the MARSOF Technical Surveillance Course; the MARSOF Network Operators Course; the Basic Airborne Course and Military Freefall School.
He is survived by his wife and son.
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 mortuary to the airport. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Wednesday, April 24, 2019:0430 – Stage at Berry, Bell & Hall, 333 N Vine St., Fallbrook, CA, 92028
https://goo.gl/maps/bDtKi3Uy785KVWxF80445 – Mission Briefing
0500 – Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
0515 – KSU for accompaniment to Southwest Cargo, 2361 Airlane Rd., San Diego, CA 92101
https://goo.gl/maps/NQLAZZzZUA4qupss50615 – Estimated arrival, Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to Airlines
R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal PGR Regional Ride Captainllizarraga@yahoo.com
619-971-2236
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.
