Due to the sincere efforts of our friends at Risher Mortuary, the family of Marine Corps Veteran Larry Don Hart has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to honor their hero for his service and sacrifice to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Mr. Hart proudly served 2 tours in Vietnam from 1963 to 1971 with the US Marine Corps where he received the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Larry earned the rank of Sergeant E-5 at time of discharge and continued by serving in the National Guard in the following years.
After receiving the essential training and passing the required tests, Larry became a Police Officer and joined the San Diego Police Dept. and concurrently the Long Beach Airport Police in serving the community for over 15 years. Sadly, he was never able to recover from watching his partner and friend killed in the line of duty resulting in his suffering from PTSD.
Larry Hart is survived by wife of 50 years Anita, sons Carlos, Larry Jr. and Ken, daughter Maria, granddaughters Brittany and Kirsten, brothers John and Jack.
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 funeral home 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 Wednesday, 17 FEB 2016:0845 - Stage Risher Mortuary, 1316 W. Whittier Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640
https://goo.gl/YhsU580900 - Mission Briefing
0930 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
0945 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/2rV69P (approximately 57 miles)
1045 - Estimated arrival at Riverside National Cemetery (Family at Staging area #1, PGR Staging area #8)
1100 - KSU to Assigned Committal for Funeral Service with Military Honors
R/C: Ken Holst
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
ca2whlcruzr@gmail.com 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.
