URGENT!!! SSG José Rojasgomez, 43, USA(AD), Los Angeles/Long Beach-26 JUL 17

[Ryan Wynn]

URGENT!!  VERY SHORT NOTICE!

This will be a 2 Part Mission.

Part 1:

The family of Staff Sergeant José A Rojasgomez has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this hero for his service to his country.  It will be our privilege to do so.

SSG José Rojasgomez, 43, served his country in the US Army.  He was deployed to Joint Task Force Guantanamo (GTMO) where the motto is "Honor Bound to Defend Freedom".  SSG Rojasgomez lived that motto as he dedicated his life to defending our freedoms. 

Sadly, this hero passed while on active duty.  He is survived by his wife, his parents and his 3 siblings.

The PGR has been invited to accompany SSG Rojasgomez to his final resting place, and to be present at a later date when he receives his Military Honors.   It is with heavy heart and boundless reverence that we do so.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero from the airport 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 mortuary/cemetery, we will meet you there.

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.
 

Time Table for Wednesday, 26 JULY 2017:
1800 – Stage in the Bob Hope USO, 203 World Way, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90045  https://goo.gl/maps/5FpzCqgqfzu
(**NEW** procedure.  Proceed to USO & you will be advised where to park)
1845 – Mission Briefing
1900 – KSU to Location
1940 – Flag Line For Our Hero
1950 – KSU for All Souls Mortuary, 4400 Cherry Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807 https://goo.gl/maps/bwf3SAPoWyK2 (Approx 20 miles)
2030 – (Est) Arrival at All Souls Mortuary, Long Beach
2040 – Flag Line for Dignified Transfer from Coach

Part 2 TBA.  Please watch our forum and your inbox for details.

R/C Mike "Joker" Courtright
SoCal PGR - Ride Captain
mokynanapo@sbcglobal.net
714-321-3356
"Standing for those who stood for us"


 SSG José A Rojasgomez
  11/20/1973 – 7/15/2017

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 post your condolences for the family at the following link:

https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?440885