The family of Glen Hartsell Hagler 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.
Glen was born in Harlingen, Texas on 28 May 1931 and enter into Eternal Rest on 18 March 2017.
Glen joined the U.S. Marine Corps proudly serving his country from 1948 to 1952. Glen fought at the Chosin Reservoir, one of the bloodiest battles of the Korean War. Glen was honorable discharged as a Staff Sergeant.
Glen remained a proud Marine until has death and was well known for greeting friends and strangers with a Semper Fi.
After his discharge from the Marine Corps, Glen returned to Texas and attended Texas A&M University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Following a successful career in the aerospace industry, which included many years in various missile programs with McDonald Douglas Aircraft, he pursued his real passion and joined the Anaheim Police Department as a reserve officer. His first duty was working patrol and then as the range master training and qualifying the officers, snipers and swat at locations throughout Southern California. Glen shot competitively and earned numerous trophies and plaques for his skills as a sharp shooter. When Glen was in his eighties he joined the Border Patrol Auxiliary, spending many days surveilling the California/Mexican border and running his own private investigative business.
Glen also enjoyed to snow ski, golf, and oil paint.
Glen is survived by his wife Shaaron, four children, four step-children, ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two brothers and a sister.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran.
Time Table for Friday 07 April 20170900 – 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/v0K0E0930 – Mission Briefing
0945 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Ray “T-Bone” Gould
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
951-634-4112
ray@gouldgps.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. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
