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Author Topic: CPO Claude H. Gunnersen, 81, USN (Ret) Korea/Vietnam, San Diego - 10 Jun 2016  (Read 1707 times)

Ryan Wynn

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The family of US Navy Chief Claude Holger Gunnersen has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this hero for his service to his country.  It will be our privilege to do so.
 
Chief Gunnersen proudly served in the US Navy from 1952 to 1975.  He served in Korea and Vietnam.
 
Claude was an avid Ham Radio operator and was proud of his service to his country.  He is survived by his wife, Ginger Gunnersen, sons, Lance and Dean and one grandchild, Carly Gunnersen.
 
The family has request an accompaniment from the mortuary to Miramar National Cemetery.
 
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 mortuary 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, June 10, 2016:

1045 – Stage at Feathergill Mortuary, 6322 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA https://goo.gl/maps/UTLA6K3f4o22
1100 – Mission Briefing
1120 - Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
1130 – KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA https://goo.gl/maps/AAygFo3dw2L2
1230 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
 

R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
llizarraga@yahoo.com
619-971-2236
 
 
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?418805