The family of SPC Samuel David Birmingham, 21, and the US Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany their Hero from the airport to the funeral home as he arrives home to his family, we will be honored to do so.
SPC Samuel "Sam" Birmingham was serving with the US Army at Ft Bliss, Texas when he was killed on his motorcycle when hit at a high rate of speed by an impaired driver who ran a red light.
Birmingham served in the Army as a unit supply specialist assigned to 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team.
A native of Boron, California, Birmingham was remembered as a promising young soldier by his battalion commander, Lt. Col. Salvador Zuniga.
Sam is survived by many family members, friends and fellow soldiers. He will be forever 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 airport to the mortuary, approx 76 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the mortuary, we will meet you there.
Part 2, funeral service TBA when details are available
Time table for Monday, 12 OCT 2020:1645 - Stage at Denny's Restaurant, 5535 W Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
https://goo.gl/maps/p7kfnZZSsE7JsbRp81700 - Mission briefing
1730 - Move to departure location
1800 - Est KSU to Joshua Mortuary, 808 E. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA 93535
https://goo.gl/maps/REtyNfQ7osCukRWG71945 - Est arrival at mortuary
2000 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to building
R/C David Corbin
SoCal PGR Ride CaptainLancaster/Palmdale area
U.S. Coast Guard Veteran(74-78)
ALR area 6 VP
ALR Post 311 Ride Captain
American Legion Post 311 E-Board member
Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall-AV...Ride Captain.
cell: 661-965-1719
Semper Paratus
You have to go out...but you do not have to come back..
I ride for my brother, Lino Torres
USMC..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.
