!!! DATE CHANGE/THIS MISSION HAS MOVED TO THURSDAY/SAME TIMES/SEE BELOW !!!We have been invited by the US Marine Corps and the family of Sgt William D. Ball Jr. to meet his arrival at LAX as he returns home to his family in Bakersfield, we would be honored to do so.
Sgt William D. Ball Jr. was born on Jan 15, 1922 in Los Angeles County, he was a US Marine with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines and engaged in battle on the Island of Tarawa during WWII, where he was wounded on 21 Nov 1943, he was subsequently missing and presumed dead. His remains have now been found and identified through DNA and he is being returned home for proper burial.
We will meet the Hero and accompany him approximately 75 miles to the Flying J in Frazier Park (Lebec) where we will hand off to the Bakersfield Freedom Riders who will continue the accompany to Bakersfield.
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 airport to the hand off point. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Thursday, 16 NOV 17:1830 - Stage Bob Hope USO, 203 World Way, #200, Los Angeles, CA 90045
https://goo.gl/maps/8AbMe4iKSiK21845 - Mission briefing
1900 - KSU to arrival location
2015 - Est KSU to Flying J Travel Center, 42810 Frazier Mountain Rd., Lebec, CA 93243
https://goo.gl/maps/RiEviCLSqKG22200 - ETA at Flying J
R/C Craig (Gunny) Donor
GySgt USMC (ret)
Cell 909 208 7703
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
PGR SoCal State CaptainMember since 31 May 2006
PGR # 36750
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This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread for any last minute changes before leaving. 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.
