ENS Richard Baal, USN(AD), LAX/Bakersfield - 16 Feb (Pt 1)

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PART 1 of 2. 
PART 2 will be posted when details become available.

NOTE:  This mission includes aircraft arrival.  Flight times are subject to last minute changes so please check this thread for any changes before leaving for this mission.

The United States Navy and the family of ENS Richard Baal have requested the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany their Hero from LAX to the funeral home.  It will be our honor to participate in this accompaniment.

ENS Baal graduated from UCLA and earned his commission in the Fall of 2023.  He was stationed at the Naval Aviation School in Pensacola, FL and awaiting orders for flight school.  He sadly passed away due to a car accident.  He was a motorcycle enthusiast and casual guitarist.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this military veteran.  For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from LAX to Castaic where we will handoff to the Bakersfield PGR team.  Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. 


STAGING 1 - TIMELINE FOR FRIDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2024:

1930 - Stage at Carl's Jr., 5625 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.   https://goo.gl/maps/59qpQRWL6N3aMWUS6

1945 - Mission briefing.

2030 - KSU to arrival location.

2100 - Est KSU to strip mall parking lot at 31834 Castaic Rd., Castaic, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/s8aUZqy3PnMTXMyb7

2215 - Est arrival at strip mall parking lot on Castaic Rd. for handoff to Bakersfield PGR.

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


STAGING 2 - BAKERSFIELD TIMELINE:

1945 - Stage at Chevron Gas Station, 1999 Taft Hwy (99 & 119), Bakersfield, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/nX3UmcxZTY9RCTkp8

2015 – KSU to strip mall parking lot at 31834 Castaic Rd., Castaic, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/s8aUZqy3PnMTXMyb7

2215 - Meet SoCal PGR on Castaic Rd. for handoff. 

2230 - Est KSU to Greenlawn Mortuary SW, 2729 Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/G3jSEwg3ywx3uM326

2330 - Est arrival at the mortuary.

Larry Gillette
PGR Regional Ride Captain
larry@bakersfieldpgr.com
661-978-1559

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.

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.