Per request of our good friend and PGR member Gregg “Digger” Walker (Walker Family Funeral Services) the family of Briggs Lee Fryer has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey. It will be our honor to do so.
Briggs was born on 26 June 1947 in Evansville, Indiana and entered into Eternal Rest on 27 November 2016.
Briggs joined the U.S. Army proudly serving his country during Vietnam. Briggs’ last duty station was with Battery B, 6th Battalion, 92nd Artillery, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Briggs’ commendations and awards included a Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal w/3 Bronze Stars, , National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/Palm, and Sharpshooter (Rifle).
After his honorable discharge as a SP4 from the Army, Briggs worked in the furnace repair industry for nearly forty years.
Briggs is survived by his wife Maureen and son Jason. He also leaves behind his sister Sonia and granddaughter Halle.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran.
Time Table for Tuesday 06 December 2016 1115 – Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #2 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E1145 – Mission Briefing
1215 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Dean Parker aka Gofer
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
909-732-7235
dean1951@verizon.net
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 remember to post your condolences for the family to this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?425886-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. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
Gil Zaragoza
SoCal PGR Mission Ops
res0oprl1@verizon.net
951-440-2136
