Lt. Christian Alexander, 28, US Navy (AD) - San Diego/San Diego (Pt 1) - 19 Mar

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PART 1 OF 2-PART MISSION
PART 2 will be posted when details become available.

NOTE:  This mission includes aircraft arrival.  Flight times are subject to last minute changes so please check this thread for any changes before leaving for this mission.

The United States Navy and the family of Lt. Christian Alexander have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be with them as he is brought home.  We are honored to fulfil their request.

Lt. Alexander was with the HSM-48 Vipers out of Jacksonville, FL at the time of his passing.  He entered the United States Navy in December 2018 and attained the following credentials:

- Officer Candidate School class 04-19, December 2018;
- Primary flight training, Corpus Christi, TX, VT-27 "Boomers", 2019-2020;
- Helicopter advanced flight training, Pensacola, FL, HT-18 "Vigilant Eagles", 2020-2021;
- Fleet Replacement Squadron, Jacksonville FL, HSM-40 "Air Wolves", 2021-2022;
- Fleet Squadron, Jacksonville FL, HSM-48 "Vipers", 2022-Current;
- Detachment 3 "Intimidators" Training Officer, Assistant Operations Officer, Safety Officer, 2022-Current.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this hero.  For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, please see the timetable.  Along with SD motor patrol, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the airport to the mortuary.

TIMETABLE FOR TUESDAY, 19 MARCH 2024

1500 - Stage at Spanish Landing Park West, 3900  North Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA.   https://goo.gl/maps/R1Q7QMhJFFe5Um46A

1515 - Mission briefing.

1545 - Est KSU to arrival location.

1615 - Est KSU to San Diego Care Center, 3762 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/N9GBLPa4CPiWTDex5

Stacey “Lil Bit” McCarthy
SoCal Patriot Guard Ride Captain
(619)277-5176

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 Ride Captain (RC).  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.