Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a non-profit organization. has invited the Patriot Guard to attend the Key Turning Ceremony for US Army Soldier, SPC Carlos Gomez, Wounded Warrior, in Menifee, CA and we are honored to do so.
HFOT has built SPC Gomez and his two sons, a home that has been adapted to his needs and will be mortgage free. HFOT has done this for many Wounded Warriors across the country.
Carlos Gomez joined the Army as an Infantryman when he was 20, wanting to provide a better life for his then five-year-old son, Aaron.
He deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 with the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. Three months into the deployment, SPC Gomez’s squad was returning from a routine patrol in Khost Province when his vehicle drove over a 600-pound improvised explosive device (IED), ejecting him from the vehicle and rendering him unconscious throughout his medical evacuation. When he woke, he learned that his best friend had been killed in the blast, and that he had sustained severe injuries to his right leg, right hand, and back.
Once he arrived in the United States, Carlos’ right leg was amputated above the knee; doctors also fused his spine.
Link to more information about SPC Gomez:
https://www.hfotusa.org/building-homes/veterans/gomez/The Patriot Guard will meet, brief, at the initial staging area for the procession. If you wish to participate and meet our Hero, he is expected to meet us at our staging site and we can shake his hand and learn how he is doing.
We will then bring SPC Gomez and his family to the ceremony. Distinguished guests will address the audience during the ceremony.
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 to their new home. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Saturday, 25 JAN 2020:0900: Stage @ Jack in the Box, 33080 Antelope Rd, Murrieta, Ca 92563
https://goo.gl/maps/W2rsFo3yCMKnkH3Y90915: Briefing
0930: PGR Cages proceed to family residence to form receiving flag line
0940: Form Procession
0955: KSU for family residence
1000: Ceremony
R/C Jeff "TriGeezer" Werner
So Cal Patriot Guard Ride CaptainCell: 503-989-5315
pgrtrigeezer@yahoo.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.
