The family and the US Marine Corps have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend 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.
LCpl 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.
Time Table for Thursday, 31 AUG 17:0945 hrs Stage at Rose Hill Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA., 90601
https://goo.gl/maps/uTwFYPjh5Q921000 hrs Mission Briefing
1015 hrs Flag line for Hero from mortuary to coach
1030 hrs Flag line for Hero from coach to chapel
1100 hrs Services
1200 hrs Flag line for Hero from chapel to coach
1215 hrs KSU to final resting place
1230 hrs Flag line for Military Honors
Ride Captain
Paul (PeaceKeeper) Anderson
So Cal PGR Ride CaptainDowney, CA
310.717.3656
PeaceKeeper1944@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.
