Part 2 of a 2 part mission.The family of
Petty Officer 3rd Class James “Jimmy” McLaughlin, 28, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this hero for his service to his nation. It will be our privilege to do so.
PO3 McLaughlin was with Undersea Rescue Command, Naval Air Station North Island, CA, where he was a hospital corpsman (HM3). He was in Changwon, South Korea when he passed. Changwon is near U.S. Naval Base Chinhae.
The family has requested a flag line at the mortuary, an accompaniment to the cemetery and a flag line at the cemetery as this hero receives his final honors.
This is an AD mission and there will be tags.NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Part 2 Time Table for Friday, June 10, 2016:0715 - Stage at Merkley Mitchell Mortuary, 3655 5th Ave. San Diego, CA 92103
https://goo.gl/maps/XJmw52AahtJ20745 - Mission Briefing
0815 - Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
0830 - KSU for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
https://goo.gl/maps/KvjbnLpn6TU2 0900 - (Est) Arrival at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
0930 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Bill LamoureeSoCal PGR Ride Captain
billlamoureepgr@gmail.com
619-244-8543
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.
Please post your condolences for the family at the following link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?418510
