Per request of our good friend and PGR member Gregg “Digger” Walker (Walker Family Funeral Services), the family of LtCol Larry Donald Rambo, 84, USAF(Ret) 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.
Larry was born on 11 January 1935 and entered into Eternal Rest on 30 April 2019.
Larry proudly served in the U.S Air Force as a B-52 bomber pilot that included numerous combat missions over Vietnam. Some of Larry’s duties included being an Air Operations Officer for over ten years and a Navigator-Bombardier for fifteen years. His numerous awards/citations included the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Readiness Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Device, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Small Arms Expert Ribbon and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. After serving more than twenty-five years in the Air Force, Larry honorably retired from March Air Force Base as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Larry, a widower, is survived by his sons Larry Frank Jr., Jim and daughter Lisa. He also leaves behind two granddaughters. Larry was predeceased by his wife Sarah.
Our own PGR Ride Captain Ray “T-Bone” Gould will be officiating the funeral service in full Air Force uniform.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran.
Time Table for Wednesday 22 May 2019 0945 – Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #7 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 1000 – Mission Briefing
1031 – KSU to assigned Shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Craig ‘HD Craig’ Breskin
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
cbreskin@verizon.net
818-448-3955
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. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
