NOTE: There has been a significant time change for this mission.
Please see the *new* time table below.
The family of David Leon Graves has invited the patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
David, 68, served in the US Army Sept. 12th 1968 to Sept. 12th 1970. David served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, qualified as a Marksman with the M-14, Overseas Service Bars (2) and the Combat Infantry Badge.
In civilian life David was active in his community as a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West and The Clampers, Squibob Chapter. He loved watching horse racing, and watching old western movies and war movies.
David is survived by his wife, Nancy; son, Anson and daughter-in-law Amy; and 5 grandkids; brothers, Jim and John. He is preceded in death by one sister and one brother, Bill.
The family is requesting an accompaniment from their residence to the cemetery. At the cemetery they will transfer our hero from the family vehicle to a vintage fire truck which will take him to the grave site.
Note: This notice is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying this hero from the family home 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.
**UPDATED** Time Table for Friday, 17 June 2016:0815 – Stage at Lakeside Valero, 12106 Woodside Ave. Lakeside, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/AhqE6k3GTRu0830 – Mission Briefing
0845 – KSU to Destination (disclosed at briefing)
0900 – Flag line for Dignified Transfer to Vehicle
0915 – KSU to Singing Hills Memorial Park, 2800 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/B1r7teXucSm0945 – Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Fire Truck. Then lead the Fire Truck to the gravesite.
1000 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Lorenzo LizarragaSoCal PGR Ride Captain
llizarraga@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.
Please post your condolences for the family at the following link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?419011
