The family of Sgt. Paul Boyd, 71, Vietnam Veteran, has invited The Patriot Guard Riders to attend his final services and Military Honors, it will be a privilege to do so.
Paul served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. His years of service was from 1964 - 1967. A lot of his friends and acquaintances were running off to Canada and avoiding the draft. Paul was deployed to Vietnam and fought valiantly while unknowingly being exposed to a chemical known as Agent Orange.
Paul was one of the proudest veterans you would have ever had the opportunity to meet. He always had his veteran cap on and proudly displayed service stickers on all his vehicles including his scooter. He was given an honorable discharge on July 8, 1967 and became a resident of Garden Grove, California.
Paul enjoyed bicycle racing with his kids and loved it so much that he bought a track solely for them to ride on. He also loved car racing, fishing, camping and off road racing.
Paul in his later years discovered that the exposure he had encountered with Agent Orange during his time in Vietnam would ultimately show up in the form of colon, prostrate, lung and brain cancer. Two rounds of Chemo and three rounds of radiation and a triple heart by-pass, he stood tall and fought it with all his might. The effects of his exposure would later take its toll. He passed on December 13,2014.
He will be affectionately missed by all who knew him.
Paul is survived by his loving wife, two sons and a daughter. He also leaves behind his brother, sister in law and 6 grandchildren.
NOTE: This is a Combat Related mission, there will be dog tags.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 their residence 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.
Timeline for Friday 6 MAR 15:1045 - Stage at American Legion Lynn Mort Post 200, 18871 Grand Ave. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
https://goo.gl/maps/UQfIA1100 - Mission Briefing
1115 - KSU to Family Residence (3.8 miles away)
1135 - Flag line as our Veteran is transferred from the family residence to the awaiting vehicle and departure to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (Family staging ares #2 and PGR to staging area #8)
https://goo.gl/maps/3r5hF1215 - Est arrival at RNC
1245 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Ray 'TBone' Gould
Patriot Guard Ride Captain
ray@gouldgps.com
951-634-4112 cell You do not have to be a Veteran or 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 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 ride/drive safely.
