!!! NOTE - WE ARE POSTING THIS MISSION EARLY - IT IS A WEEK FROM THIS FRIDAY - ON DEC 27, 2019 !!!The family of Sgt Jonathan Ivan Magadan, age 25, and the US Marine Corps have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the funeral and military honors for this proud Marine, we will be honored to do so.
Sgt Jonathan Magadan was serving our country as a Drill Instructor at MCRD (Marine Corps Recruiting Depot) in San Diego when he unexpectedly passed away. He was proudly serving, having been selected to train our new Marines, only the best of the best achieve that great honor.
Sgt Magadan will be greatly missed by his Marine family, and his blood family, which includes his wife Jessica and 16 month old son Matteo.
NOTE: While all missions are so very meaningful, this one really hits home for our Ride Captain Ray "T-Bone" Gould as he was also a Drill Instructor at MCRD in San Diego for two years. He will be bringing a brother home.
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.
If you cannot accompany this Hero please consider meeting us at the entrance of the Cemetery with a flag line as the hero arrives.
Time Table for Friday, 27 DEC 19:1030 - Stage at Miller-Jones Mortuary, 1835 N. Perris Blvd., Perris, CA 92571
https://goo.gl/maps/tNaqK6hpTmp 1100 - Mission Briefing
1145 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
1200 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/hcCpjL8Zgsr 1245 - ETA RNC
1300 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Ray “T-Bone” Gould
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
USMC Veteran951-634-4112
ray@gouldgps.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.
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
