The family of SSG Thomas A. Rittal has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend and accompany their Hero on his arrival and services. We will be honored to do so.
SSG Thomas A. Rittel III was in the US Army for 8 years and 9 months. He was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and was assigned to A Company 16th Engineers. He served two combat tours, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.
He is survived by his wife, 3 children Aileen Rittal, Kalei Rittal, and Avery Rittal, and his parents.
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 church services 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, 13 MAR 15 Part 2:1200 - Stage at El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd., San Diego, CA 92121
https://goo.gl/maps/vdUQA Please arrive quietly as service will be in progress.1215 - Mission Briefing
1245 - Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
1315 - KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/DlRBv1345 - Approx. Arrival at Miramar National Cemetery
1400 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Bill LamoureeSoCal PGR Ride Captain
billlamoureepgr@gmail.com
Cell 619-244-8543
Honoring Our Veterans
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 at the following link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?400746
