Elmo Anderson, a member of 5th Ranger Training Battalion passed away and is returning home to San Diego. The United States Army and his family have asked the Patriot Guard to be with them as their hero is brought home. It is our honor to do so.
This is an Active Duty death with a flight arrival at San Diego Airport.
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 Airport to the Funeral Homr. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.
NOTE: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.Time Table for Friday 02 June 20231615 – Stage at Spanish Landing, 3900 N Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101
https://goo.gl/maps/N8RmgqqgNYp25cm661635 – Mission Briefing
1710 – KSU to airport exit for accompaniment to Dignity Memorial Funeral Home, 3953 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113 Approx 7.2 miles
https://goo.gl/maps/qfVqZvqV56Wr4Tph91800 – Flag Line for honorable transfer from coach to funeral home.
Part 2 of this mission has not been determined at this time.
R/C Lorenzo LizarragaSoCal PGR Regional Captain
619-971-2236
llizarraga@yahoo.comWe encourage those who do not ride to participate in your car. If this is your first mission, go to the initial staging area, where you will be briefed 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.
Remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent with honor and respect for our Heroes—no talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep the radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we honor.
