The family of
Cezar Basi Carpio has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Cezar Carpio, 83, proudly served 22 years in the US Navy as a Torpedoman’s Mate Chief Petty Officer (E-7). He was assigned to Naval Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
The Carpios are a Gold Star Family. Federico (Cezar’s father) is a Purple Heart recipient, WWII veteran and a POW/MIA. He never returned from WWII and his status was changed to “Assumed KiA/Body Not Recovered” in 1945.
The family has a long History of Military Service:
- Cezar’s four brothers all served and retired from the US Navy.
- Cezar’s daughter is a US Marine veteran.
- Cezar also has a nephew that is actively serving in the US Navy, another nephew is a US Army veteran, another nephew is a US Air Force veteran, and a great grand niece that is a US Navy veteran.
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 Church 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 Tuesday, January 15, 2019:1100 – Stage at San Rafael Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/yop2o6QxCmo(Please arrive quietly as the service will be in progress)1135 – Mission Briefing
1155 – Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
1205 – KSU for Accompaniment to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/t5iZZCgsD9k1300 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Ken Brassell
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
kenbrassell@gmail.com
619-333-9685
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 safe.
