The family of SGT Diana Molina, age 29, and the US Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present for their Hero's arrival home to her family for her funeral service and final honors. We are privileged to be there.
Diana Molina was serving with the US Army with whom she had served several years at the time of her unexpected passing. She had achieved the rank of Sergeant and was an outstanding Soldier, respected by all her fellow Soldiers, both those above and below in rank. She was last serving at US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease, USAMRDC, Ft Detrick, MD.
SGT Molina was loved so much by her family, her friends and her fellow Soldiers. She will always be missed and never forgotten.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and her family from the airport to the funeral home a distance of approx 98 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
NOTE: DETAILS FOR THE FUNERAL, PART 2 WILL BE POSTED WHEN AVAILABLETime Table for Thursday, 01 SEP 22:1700 - Stage at Carl's Jr., 5625 W Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
https://goo.gl/maps/yRBZ5Mi2WFUuEDSw81730 - Mission briefing
1800 - Move to arrival location
1815 - KSU to Welch-Rice-Haider Funeral Chapel, 15 E. Sola St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (approx 98 miles)
https://goo.gl/maps/htkowyrQKqZcRdCr82000 - Est arrival at Welch-Rice-Haider
2015 - Flag Line for Hero's transfer from coach to building
R/C Steve Blumenfeld
Socal PGR Ride CaptainSSGT USAF 1970-1974
steveb507alrpgr@gmail.com
661-212-2284
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.
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.
