Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a non-profit organization. has invited the Patriot Guard to attend the Community Kick Off Event for US Marine Cpl John Smith, Wounded Warrior, in Murrieta, CA and we are honored to do so.
HFOT is building Cpl John Smith a home that will be adapted to his needs and will be mortgage free. HFOT has done this for many Wounded Warriors across the country.
During his second deployment to Iraq, Marine Corporal John Smith lost his right leg and the vision in his left eye during the first Battle of Fallujah
Link to more about Cpl Smith:
https://www.hfotusa.org/building-homes/veterans/smith/The Patriot Guard will meet, brief, at the initial staging area for the procession. If you wish to participate and meet our Hero, he is expected to meet us at our staging site and we can shake hand and learn how he is doing.
We will then bring Cpl Smith and his family to the ceremony. Distinguished guests will address the audience during the ceremony.
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 to the event location. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Saturday, 26 August 17: 0900 Meet at the Stater Brothers, 30712 Benton Rd., Winchester, CA 92596 (In the French Valley Center corner of Winchester Rd & Benton)
https://goo.gl/maps/ckJETXjGpQ22 0935 Brief
0940 KSU to Lisa J. Mails Elementary School, 35185 Briggs Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563 for the 1000 ceremony.
https://goo.gl/maps/McoPKSEZabA2 1000 Arrive at Lisa J. Mails Elementary School & Flag Line for the ceremony
Route to the ceremony will be as follows:
https://goo.gl/maps/weiE3BmB3cB2 Weather in Murrieta should be mostly sunny with a high of around 90, so be sure to hydrate.
R/C Tony "Shrek" Ruiz
So Cal PGR Ride Captainjtonyruiz@gmail.com
951-970-8886 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.
