The family and the US Marine Corps have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany their Hero, LCpl Matthew R. Adams, age 19, to the airport as he returns home to his family in Utah.
LCpl Matthew Adams was returning from leave to visit his family for the holidays and was driving back from the airport in San Diego to Camp Pendleton when he was hit head-on by a driver who was in a police pursuit and was tragically killed.
Lance Cpl. Adams enlisted in July 2019. His parents said he has a passion for trucks and working with his hands, becoming an automotive maintenance technician with the 1st Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group at Camp Pendleton. He was responsible for the servicing, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing of motor transport equipment, according to Captain Stephen Washburn, USMC.
LCpl. Adams parents said he is the youngest of 4 brothers and a graduate of Mountain View High School. With a brother and grandpa in the Army, military service is his family’s legacy. Matt’s parents said he decided to join the Marine Corps because he admired and looked up to recruiters he had met. “They have the coolest uniforms. They’re snazzy. There’s nothing more patriotic than a Marine,” his father said of the reasons why Matt joined. LCpl. Adams’ awards include the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Matt was a man of his word, and a loving son who accepted people for who they were. “He loved everybody, (and) always told everybody that he loved them — especially his parents,” his mother said.
LCpl Adams is survived by his parents, 3 brothers, and many extended family and friends, and his brother and sister Marines. He will be missed and never forgotten.
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 mortuary to the airport approx 57 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the Southwest cargo area, we will meet you there.
Time table for Friday, 24 JAN 2020:0430 – Stage at Berry, Bell & Hall, 333 N Vine St., Fallbrook, CA 92028
https://goo.gl/maps/jpNDJ6YL2vRynvkZ8 0445 – Mission Briefing
0500 – KSU for accompaniment to American Airlines Cargo, 2361 Air Freight, San Diego, CA 92101
https://goo.gl/maps/YArdgNL7XL5KU7AAA (57 miles)
0615 – Est time of arrival at airline cargo.
0620 – Flag Line for honorable transfer of Hero to airline cargo area.
R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal PGR Regional Ride Captain619-971-2236
llizarraga@yahoo.com
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.
