The family of James R. Needels, 82 of Hesperia has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to be present during his funeral with military honors on Wednesday March 20 at 1415 Hrs at RNC. It will be preceded with an accompaniment from Desert View Memorial Park in Victorville. It will be our honor to do so.
Our hero enlisted into the Air Force upon graduation from high school in Ohio. While serving as a fuel specialist at a base in Korea he was run over across the torso by a military transport truck. He was medically discharged with 100% disability as an Airman Second Class on 28 May 1957.
He enjoyed being a hillbilly according to his wife Dana, and his blood was “red, white, and blue”. He also enjoyed playing on his tractor, gardening, woodworking, traveling, and winning awards with his Dodge duelly.
In addition to his wife Dana, he is survived by 1 daughter, 2 step daughters, 1 step son, and 6 grandchildren.
Note: This mission posting is to facilitate your volunteer participation in honoring this military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family 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.
TIME TABLE FOR Wednesday March 20. 20191145 Assemble at Desert View Memorial Park. 11478 Amargosa Rd, Victorville, 92392
https://goo.gl/maps/WPzBr6goqY92 There will be a memorial in progress.
1200 Briefing
1215 KSU to Riverside National Cemetery. This may seem very early of a departure but the Cajon Pass can be very inundated with traffic among other freeways along the route.
1400 ETA Riverside National Cemetery
https://goo.gl/maps/Kv8au9ccXxC21415 Service with military honors for Mr Needels
RC: Brian “Spyderman” ZaneSoCal PGR Ride Captain
760-953-9915
brianzane.bz@gmail.com
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 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.
