On Wednesday 16 September 2015, Four (4) American Heroes will be honored at the Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518.
The four (4) Veterans being transported by the Los Angeles County Coroner are:
Carlson, Donald, 63, U.S. Army, Vietnam
Patterson, Norman, 81, U.S. Marine Corps, Korea
Payne, Earl, 54, U.S. Navy, Honorably Served
Pedersen, Dennis, 67, Honorably Served
We will also recognize those veterans that have been brought to RNC within the past week for direct burial without final honors.
The PGR will be there to be the family for these veterans and will stand by while military honors are rendered by the California National Guard Honor Guard at Riverside National Cemetery.
May the souls of these veterans rest in peace alongside their brothers and sisters beneath the green sod of a Nation they helped to keep free.
They are not alone, we are their family.
“If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days,
Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say,
Our Country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.”NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Military Veterans.
Time Table for Wednesday, 16 September 2015:0800 - Gather at Shelter B, Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/8N9u40830 - Mission Briefing
0900 - Honors rendered
1030 - Final gravesite salute
R/C: Doyle "Popeye" Tolbert
SoCalPGR Regional Ride Captain
909-938-9582
doyletobert@msn.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 to post your condolences to this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?408519Please 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. 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
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
res0oprl1@verizon.net
951-440-2136
