!!! STAND DOWN !!! - THE MISSION THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO TAKE PLACE THIS MORNING DID NOT. THE PERSONNEL FROM MIRAMAR IN CHARGE OF THE WELCOME HOME/ARRIVAL DID NOT NOTIFY THE PGR THAT THE PLANE WAS RE-ROUTED TO MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE IN RIVERSIDE. THIS IS AN UNFORTUNATE SITUATION AND WE REGRET THAT VOLUNTEERS WERE INCONVENIENCED, BUT THE PGR WAS IN NO WAY AT FAULT. WE CAN ONLY POST/SHARE/NOTIFY IF WE ARE NOTIFIED, WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. IN THE EVENT THIS KIND OF THING HAPPENS PLEASE FEEL GOOD THAT YOU SHOWED UP WITH HONOR IN YOUR HEART FOR THESE HEROES, YOU DID YOUR JOB!
We have been invited by the Command and the FRO of these USMC Units to welcome home their brave Marines and Sailors who are returning from deployment, we are honored to be there!
These Units have been away from home and family for many months. They are returning to the States and deserve a Hero's welcome!
Please bring your smiles, handshakes, hugs, banners and flags and be prepared to thank them for their service and all that they do to keep us free and allow us to sleep safely in our beds at night.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Marine Units. This mission will not involve an accompaniment. We will greet these Marines with a Flag Line upon their arrival. Please see the time table below if you would like to participate.
Time table for Monday, 06 APR 15: 0615 - Stage at Carl's Jr., 9360 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego, CA 92126.
http://goo.gl/maps/bAbkX 0630 - Mission Briefing.
0645 - KSU to arrival location to form Flag Line for arrival.
R/C Mike DrFixit
Patriot Guard Ride Captaindrfixit@vcweb.org
760-715-5554
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).
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. Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can.
Each motorcycle rider must have registration, and proof of insurance. Also necessary are, hard sole shoes, long pants, full-fingered gloves, a long sleeve outer garment, eye protection, and a DOT helmet. A brightly colored reflective vest is no longer needed but recommended. Please have your I.D. ready when you arrive at the gate. Due to OPSEC (Operational Security) limitations which involve troop movements and on-base activities, exact details of this mission will be explained at the "Mission Briefing" only.
Please post your thank yous to the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?401779
