The family of SPC Samuel David Birmingham, 21, and the US Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany their Hero from the church to the cemetery for his final Military Honors, we will be honored to do so.
SPC Samuel "Sam" Birmingham was serving with the US Army at Ft Bliss, Texas when he was killed on his motorcycle when hit at a high rate of speed by an impaired driver who ran a red light.
Birmingham served in the Army as a unit supply specialist assigned to 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team.
A native of Boron, California, Birmingham was remembered as a promising young soldier by his battalion commander, Lt. Col. Salvador Zuniga.
Sam is survived by many family members, friends and fellow soldiers. He will be forever missed and never forgotten.
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 from the church to the cemetery, approx 31 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
NOTE: COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED
Time Table for Thursday, 15 OCT 2020:0930 - Stage at 1st Baptist Church of Boron, 12255 Boron Ave., Boron, CA 93516
https://goo.gl/maps/EEEjtKNNFq7mCvEJ70945 - Mission briefing
1015 - Prepare for Flag Line
1020 - Est Flag Line for transfer of Hero from church to coach
1030 - Est KSU to East Kern Cemetery, 2040 Belshaw St., Mojave, CA 93501
https://goo.gl/maps/W8D8AiZStjjZ8eLg81115 - Est arrival at Cemetery
1120 - Flag Line for transfer of Hero from coach to graveside
R/C Mike Cash
Patriot Guard Ride Captainmike.b.cash@gmail.com
760-793-0541
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.
