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This flight is now arriving approx 1 HOUR EARLY!! Please see updated time table below.
The Command and FRO (Family Readiness Officer) of this USAR Unit have asked the Patriot Guard Riders to provide a Welcome Home to one of their units and their brave Soldiers who are returning from deployment to Afghanistan. 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.
IMPORTANT: While speaking with the FRG, Julie (her husband was also deployed with this Unit), she received a text from a soldier in the Unit. She explained to me that their morale is VERY low, after serving a 1 year deployment they have been stateside for over a week and their families were not allowed to fly there to see them. They so badly want to come home and be reunited with their families. Also, she added that this Unit has not been allowed to have any kind of Welcome Home Ceremonies lately and these soldiers and families feel very unappreciated. She expressed how just having a few PGR members there to tell these guys and gals "Thank You"
would go so far.. and mean so much.NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Heroes. Please go directly to
HQ by 1400. Go to the North Gate on Federal Ave.
You must have a picture ID with you. Tell them you are with the PGR and they will tell you where to park. We will be forming a Flag Line On Federal Ave & Wilshire Blvd. If you have any problems please tell them you were given these instructions by the FRG - Julie Kelly.
UPDATED Time Table for Wednesday 18 SEP 13:1400 - Go Directly to North Gate at HQ, 1250 Federal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
http://goo.gl/maps/0BG5W(SEE MAP IMAGE BELOW)Check in there you
MUST HAVE a Picture ID and tell them you are with the PGR and you are there for the Flag Line to Welcome Home the returning USAR Unit. They will direct you to parking lot. Please gather and appoint someone to lead members for Flag Line. There WILL NOT be a Ride Captain. Flag Line will be on Federal & Wilshire.
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).
This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread for any last minute changes
before leaving. Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can.
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.
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