Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a non-profit organization. has invited the Patriot Guard to attend the Key Turning Ceremony for US Marine, LCpl Matthew Grashen, Wounded Warrior, in Temecula, CA and we are honored to do so.
HFOT has built LCpl Grashen and his wife and two young children a home that has been adapted to his needs and will be mortgage free. HFOT has done this for many Wounded Warriors across the country.
LCpl Matthew Grashen was on his first deployment in Afghanistan on August 1, 2013 when he stepped on an IED and lost both legs. He then spent many months at Walter Reed Medical Center for surgeries and physical therapy including learning how to walk on his prostheics. He now walks, runs, plays wheelchair basketball, does long distance walking, hiking, swimming, and weight lifting. He will compete in the Invictus Games in September, 2018.
Link to more about LCpl Matthew Grashen:
https://www.hfotusa.org/building-homes/veterans/grashen/The Patriot Guard will meet, brief, at the initial staging area for the procession. If you wish to participate and meet our Hero, he is expected to meet us at our staging site and we can shake his hand and learn how he is doing. We are very excited to be there for this as we were there for the ground breaking ceremony several months ago.
We will then bring LCpl Grashen and his family to the ceremony. Distinguished guests will address the audience during the ceremony.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the Hero and his family to their new home. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Sunday, 05 AUG 181200 - Stage at Tractor Supply Store, 43483 Anza Rd., Temecula, CA 92592
https://goo.gl/maps/QN8MFjE2qEy1215 - Mission briefing
1250 - KSU to home location
PGR Coodinator:
Chris Blackmoreusmc88fan@gmail.com
619-358-0128 cell
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.
