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Author Topic: Randall Clarke Karsokas, 71, USMC, Vietnam, Signal Hill/Long Beach, 30 JUL 16  (Read 473 times)

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It is an honor the family of Randall Clarke Karsokas invites the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in his memorial and military honors.

Randall enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps 17 SEP 65, serving in Vietnam.  Randall was honorably discharged 30 JUL 69, as a SGT (E5).

After his discharge,  Randall worked as a Master Carpenter for the Long Beach School District, from which he retired.

Randall enjoyed camping, surfing, classic rock, lobster races with his brothers, his awesome beard, inappropriate jokes and a cold Budweiser.

Randy was preceded in death by his brothers, Barry, Tony and Michael and is survived by his wife of 25 years, Cindy; 13 nieces and nephews, and 9 great nieces and nephews.

NOTE: This notice is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this military veteran.  For those interested all are welcome.  We will accompany the hero and his family from his residence to the memorial which is also a private residence.  Please see time table if you would like to participate. Due to private residential addresses being utilized, the only address being shown is the initial staging location.


Time Table for Saturday, 30 JUL 16:

1215 hrs  Stage at Golden Eagle Restaurant, 2101 E. Willow St.,

               Signal Hill, CA.  90755  https://goo.gl/maps/y3N3HHXyKun

1230 hrs  Mission briefing

1245 hrs  KSU (2.4 miles) to Family home.

1300 hrs  Flag line for hero as he is moved to vehicle for accompany..

1315 hrs  KSU (3.8 miles) to location of Memorial

1330 hrs  Flag line and military honors.


Ride Captain
Paul (PeaceKeeper) Anderson

Downey, CA
310.717.3656
PeaceKeeper1944@gmail.com
 
 
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 at the National link:

https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?420561