URGENT! SSG Steve A. Ramirez, 32, USA(AD) - SAN/Escondido - 18 Aug

[Lilygirl54]

THIS IS AN URGENT, SHORT-NOTICE ACTIVE DUTY MISSION.

PART 1. 
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 Army and family of SSG Steve A. Ramirez, 32, have requested the Patriot Guard Riders accompany their hero from the airport to the funeral home.  We are honored to fulfill their request.

SSG Ramirez was serving with the 1/52 out of Alaska at the time of his passing.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Soldier.  For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the airport to the funeral home, approximately 35 miles.  Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.

TIMETABLE FOR TUESDAY, 18 AUGUST 2026

0945:  Stage at Spanish Landing Park West, 4200 North Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/UyDcNpMs3nruK2rH7

1000:  Mission briefing.

1015:  KSU to arrival location.

1115:  KSU to Alhiser-Comer Mortuary 225 S Broadway Escondido, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/gppCTSxWHnG26yPY9

1215:  ETA to funeral home.  Flag line and dignified transfer of hero to the building.

Stacey “Lil Bit” McCarthy
San Diego PGR Regional Ride Captain
(619) 277-5176

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.