Cpl Alejandro Romero, 22, USMC(AD), GWOT, Wilmington/Rancho Palos Verdes - 03FEB18 - Part 2
The family and the US Marine Corps has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present for this Hero's funeral service and military honors, we will be honored to be there.
Cpl Alejandro "Alex" Romero, age 22, from Carson, California, was training in Arizona and sadly perished in a parachuting accident. Cpl Romero was participating in a Multimission Paracute Course on double-bag static line paracutes. He was a reconnisance scout with Bravo Company, 3rd Recon Battalion, and was in training in Coolidge, Arizona with Marine Corps School of Infantry West from Camp Pendleton.
During his time with the Marines, he earned a number of awards including the National Defense Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
He has been described by family members as a good person and a great Marine who always wanted to be a Marine. He was a happy person and very humble, a great human being.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the church services 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 Saturday, 03 FEB 18:1015 - Stage at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1011 E. "L" St., Wilmington, CA 90744
https://goo.gl/maps/Su1pWMRNsTA21030 - Mission briefing
1100 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
1115 - KSU to Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 (approx 5 miles)
https://goo.gl/maps/SzM4PDNTLtx1145 - ETA at Cemetery
1215 - Flag Line, graveside service, and Military Honors
R/C Rick "Moonman" Luna
So Cal PGR Ride CaptainLUNARDAD@msn.com
626-378-2304 cell
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.
