The family and the US Marine Corps have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the arrival home and the funeral services of Hero LCpl Ruben Velasco, we will be honored to do so.
LCpl Ruben Velasco grew up in the West Covina area of So California and graduated from West Covina High School in 2016. He immediately joined the Marine Corps and had been serving in Australia.
He was on an Osprey helicopter with 25 other Marines that crashed as it was attempting to land on the back of an aircraft carrier. 23 Marines survived, LCpl Velasco was one of the 3 that did not.
Velasco has been posthumously promoted to Lance Corporal as a gesture of honor by the Corps, awarded for his good and faithful service to the Corps.
Ruben loved the Corps, he loved Australia, and he loved his friends and family. When at West Covina High he was a star football player and loved playing football.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the airport to the mortuary. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the mortuary, we will meet you there.
Part 1 Time Table for Friday, 25 AUG 17:1800 - Stage at Bob Hope USO, 203 World Way, #200, Los Angeles, CA 90045
https://goo.gl/maps/uWcbXSf61YA21830 - Mission briefing
1845 - KSU to arrival location
1945 - KSU to Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA 90601
https://goo.gl/maps/3vQ5JBkEXr222030 - ETA at Rose Hills
2045 - Est Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to mortuary
R/C Rick "Moonman" Luna
So Cal PGR Ride Captainlunardad@msn.com
626-378-2304
This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread for any last minute changes before leaving.
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.
