!!! TIME CHANGE !!! TODAY'S WELCOME HOME HAS SHIFTED 3 HOURS LATER - SEE BELOW TIME TABLE FOR CHANGESWe have been invited by the Command and the Deployment Readiness Coordinator of this USMC Unit to welcome home their brave Marines and Sailors who are returning from deployment, we are honored to be there!
This Unit has 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 this Marine Unit. We will accompany these Marines & Sailors to their reunion with their families and provide a Flag Line upon their arrival. Please see the time table below if you would like to participate.
UPDATED!! Time Table for Friday, 17 MAY 19:1130 - Stage at Carl's Jr., 775 College Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92057
https://goo.gl/maps/qmRDsMofgYq1145 - Mission brief
1200 - KSU to arrival location
1230 - Approximate arrival time to meet the Marines and accompany them to their final destination.
R/C Cal Braley
SoCal PGR Ride Captainbraley56@gmail.com
(619) 805-6541
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.
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.
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).
