Fred R. Ponce III, 21, USA(AD) - LAX/Fillmore (Pt 1) - 04 May 2024

[Lilygirl54]

PART 1 OF A 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 Army and the family of Fred R. Ponce III, 21, have requested the Patriot Guard Riders accompany their hero from the airport to the funeral home as he is brought home to his family.  We are honored to participate.

PFC Ponce was serving with A Company 31st Engineering Battalion at the time of his passing.

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 airport to the funeral home, approximately 65 miles.  Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.  For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.

TIMETABLE FOR SATURDAY, 04 MAY 2024

2030 - Stage at Carl's Jr., 5625 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.   https://goo.gl/maps/59qpQRWL6N3aMWUS6

2045 - Mission briefing.

2100 - Move to arrival location.

2145 - Est KSU to Perez Funeral Home, 600 Central Ave., Fillmore, CA.   https://maps.app.goo.gl/KaqQ7pjyD5qoqdVG8

2300 - Est arrival to Perez Funeral home.  Flag line and dignified transfer of hero from the coach to the building.

Dave Eng
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
Daveeng19@yahoo.com
805-208-1206

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. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum.