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BethieWethie909

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!!! UPDATE - ADDITIONAL STAGING INFO BELOW !!!


This is a 2 part mission
 
Honor Flight is a program to transport Veterans to Washington, DC to see the sights of the Capitol of this country that they helped defend and protect, and be honored as they so richly deserve.
 
We at the Patriot Guard are honored that we've been requested to Send Off and Welcome Home the most recent group of Heroes to be gifted with this trip.  This is a group of twenty WWII Heroes, members of our 'Greatest Generation'.
 
We will have the honor of meeting, shaking the hand of, and honoring History!!  These Heroes represent the history of our country, you won't want to miss this!  Bring your flags, banners, smiles, thank you's and good wishes!
 
These events will take place at Ontario Airport, the Send Off on Friday, 05 SEPT staging at 0300 (3 a.m.), and the Welcome Home on Sunday, 07 SEPT.
 
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Military Veterans.

!!! UPDATE !!! ADDITIONAL STAGING INFO:  One of the WWII Heroes is the father of one of our PGR members who is bringing him to our staging area to meet all of us.  You will get to spend some additional time with him and personally get to shake hands with this Hero!  What an honor!
 
 
Part 1 Time Table for Friday, 05 SEP 14:
 
0300 - Stage AMPM Station, 729 N. Archibald Ave., Ontario, CA 91764-4600  http://goo.gl/maps/HSZka
 
0315 - Mission briefing
 
0330 - KSU to send off location
 
 
Part 2 Time Table for Sunday, 07 SEP 14:
 
TBA

 
 
RC for both parts:
Craig H Donor

GySgt USMC (ret)
Cell 909 208 7703
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
PGR SoCal State Captain

 

You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is 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 post your thank yous and good wishes at this link:

https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?394287