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Author Topic: Short Notice - Harold Craig, 92, USMC, World War II, Temecula, CA 03 Oct 14  (Read 2432 times)

David (Bam-Bam) DeLeon

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The family of Harold Craig, 92 have invited the PGR to attend and honor their loved one. Mr. Craig served in the USMC during WWII. It will be our privilege to do so.             

Harold was as a Master Sergeant in the US Marine Corps during World War II. 
He was stationed in the South Pacific in Guam and was part of VMR253, Marine Air Group 21, Fleet Marine Force.

In civilian life Harold was Co-founder of Marine Corps League Detachment # 1057, Riverside County, Committee member of City of Murrieta Veterans War Memorial, Grand Marshal to represent the City of Murrieta on Veterns Day parade 2009. His latest entertainment was watching his grandson play baseball ith the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox via TV.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years,  Juanita, four sons, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

There will be a church service at England Family Mortuary, 27135 Madision Ave., Temecula, Ca 92590 at 1100 hrs with interment at RNC at 1330.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there

Time Table for Friday, 03 Oct 2014:

11:30 - Stage at England Family Mortuary, 27135 Madision Ave., Temecula, Ca
 
11:45 - Mission Briefing
 
12:15 - Flagline for dignified transfer to coach

12:30 - KSU to RNC, Family stage area # 3, PGR stage area # 8

13:30 - Flag line for Military Honors
 
R/C:  Jim Trout
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310 - 351 - 8151
“ It’s not about us “

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 condolences for the family to this link:

https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?395432
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