!! TIME CHANGE - SEE TIME TABLE BELOW 15 MIN EARLIER STAGING !!The family of LT Paul R. Fridley, and the US Navy have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
LT Paul Fridley 28, served his country for 3 years in the US Navy, time that included completing Pilot Training School. Paul hailed from Annandale, Virginia and was serving in his first command HSC-8 when sadly he and 5 of his shipmates crashed into the ocean 31ST August 2021 while flying in their MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during “work up” missions onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).
One sailor escaped the helicopter crash and was retrieved from the ocean, unfortunately, Paul and four others aboard were not found during the several-day long search for them. Sea salvage missions are currently underway to try and locate them and their aircraft so they can be properly laid to rest.
The family has requested a flag line and accompaniment from the church service to a 1400 committal service at Ft. Rosecrans, a distance of approximately 33 miles. There should be motor escorts.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the chapel service to the cemetery. 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.
UPDATED!! Time Table for Tuesday, 28th September 2021:1130 - Stage at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1001 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA. 92024
https://goo.gl/maps/zEekyT9ki9BaLAud9 (Please arrive quietly as services will be taking place)
1145 - Mission Briefing
1200 - Flag Line for Family
1245 - KSU for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, 1700 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA. 92106
https://goo.gl/maps/vnznsUnuo8KVAfxWA1330 - (Est) Arrive at Ft. Rosecrans
1400 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Paul “RoundTrip” McCarthy
SoCal PGR Ride Captainpmccarth1@gmail.com
619 838-9123
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are 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.
