The Non-profit organization "Homes For Troops" has once again invited the PGR to accompany two Wounded Warriors to their new homes in the El Cajon, CA area. These homes have been built at no cost to the Heroes and constructed in order to make them access friendly for their needs.
This is a real honor as the PGR will be able to privately meet both Wounded Warriors prior to their accompaniment and then in full fanfare bring them to their newly constructed homes.
On 23 FEB 13 we accompanied Cpl Greene and SGT Ayala to the ground breaking ceremony when this project began, and now we are invited to not only bring them to their new homes, but after the ceremony, we have been invited to enter and see these custom homes and the outstanding modifications made for each individuals needs. What an honor!
There will be quite a few dignitaries and a tea ceremony at the site. Lets have a good turnout for these Heroes and their families, this will be our opportunity to thank them for their service and their sacrifices.
Marine Corporal Travis Greene was on his third deployment when he lost both of his legs in an IED blast in Ramadi, Iraq on December 7, 2005, the 64th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Spending fifty-three days in the ICU, Travis endured multiple surgeries and complications. Transferred to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he spent eight months in treatments and therapies before being sent to Balboa Naval Medical Center bringing his total time spent hospitalized to more than one year and eight months.
Army Sergeant Odin Ayala was on his third deployment when he lost both of his legs in an IED blast in Kandahar, Afghanistan on September 14, 2011. He awoke four days after the blast and remained for nearly seven weeks at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, before being transferred to Balboa Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California. Odin continues receiving treatments and therapies at Balboa at this time.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Military Veterans. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying them to their new homes. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time table for Monday, 02 DEC 13: 1430 - Stage at 210 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020, CA URL:
http://goo.gl/maps/yJrH0 (This is a covered parking area, just across the street from the County Court House)
1500 - Mission briefing
1530 - KSU to site.
R/C Charles "Machine" JohnsonSoCal PGR Ride Captain
chuckj661@hotmail.com
760-271-2544
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)
