The family of Master-At-Arms Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Wilmouth Jansen has 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.
Mark passed away at the young age of 56.
Mark joined the Navy in Sept. 1983 and honorably retired in Nov. 2006 as a MA1 E-6 (Master-At-Arms Petty Officer 1st Class). While in the Navy, Mark went to MA School, MA-Protective Service Specialist (HVT/VIP), MA-Military Investigator, NCIS Weapons Training, Protective Operations Training, Advanced Terrorism, Abduction and Hostage Survival, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Training, and Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewman (SWCC). He served in multiple conflicts. He earned the Southwest Asia Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism, Kuwait Liberation Medal, and Saudi Arabia Kuwait Liberation Medal (Gulf War Veteran).
Mark spent his career protecting others both while in service and after in civilian life. He served in Naval Special Warfare and earned SWCC qualification while also serving the leadership as a personal bodyguard.
Mark is survived by his siblings, Ann-Marie McNeil and Michael Jansen.
Mark's family is asking the PGR to accompany them to Miramar National Cemetery.
NOTE: This mission posting facilitates your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying our hero and his family from the Partridge Creek Funeral Home to his final resting place, approx. 20 mi. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. We will meet you there for those who would rather go directly to the cemetery.
Time Table for Monday March 6, 2023 0945 - Stage at Partridge Creek Funeral Home, 10330 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071
https://goo.gl/maps/jxeKMTd67z59QJXp61000 - Mission Briefing
1030 - KSU for Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/boJW4vjki6gGBBy861100 - Est arrival at Miramar National Cemetery
1115 - Flag line as Hero's urn is placed in the horse drawn carriage
1130 - Flag Line for Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Ken “Santa Ken” Brassell
SoCal Patriot Guard Ride Captainkenbrassell@gmail.com
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.
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.
