**Important Note** This group of Marines is VERY large and we need your help to accompany them to their secondary departure location! The Command and FRO (Family Readiness Officer) of this Marine Unit have asked the Patriot Guard Riders to provide a Send-Off to one of their units and their brave Marines and Sailors who are deploying. The least we can do is show these military men and women and their families that we support and appreciate what they sacrifice for us all.
We hear constantly from the commands of these units how much our showing up for these Welcome Homes and Send-Offs adds to the unit morale for their Marines. Come help us give some small measure of thanks to these warriors who give us so much in return. Let's bring our smiles, flags, hugs and support for these men and women as we send them off into harm's way and pray for their safe return home.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Heroes. For those interested, we will be accompanying these Marines to their secondary departure location (approx 75 miles). Please see the time table below if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Sunday, 16 NOV 140845 - Stage at Carls Jr., 3929 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672.
http://goo.gl/maps/OF7ds0900 - Mission Briefing.
0915 - KSU to departure location (disclosed at mission briefing only).
0945 - Est KSU for Accompaniment to secondary departure location. (Approx 75 miles - Please be fueled up and ready for a long ride)
R/C: Jim Reid
btcmreid@aol.com
760-803-7273
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).
Each motorcycle rider must have registration, and proof of insurance. Also necessary are, hard sole shoes, long pants, full-fingered gloves, a long sleeve outer garment, eye protection, and a DOT helmet. A brightly colored reflective vest is no longer needed but recommended. Please have your I.D. ready when you arrive at the gate.
Due to OPSEC (Operational Security) limitations which involve troop movements and on-base activities, exact details of this mission will be explained at the "Mission Briefing" only.
