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The Family of HM3 Douglas Miker, 24, have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to Honor their Loved one at his Services and Military Honors. We are honored to accept this invitation.
Douglas is a 2008 graduate of Palo Verde High School. After high school, he served in the Navy as a corpsman with the First Marine Division, Third Battalion, out of Camp Pendleton. He was decorated for his service in Afghanistan. Upon his discharge from Active Duty he joined the Navy Reserves so he could be close to his family.
OBIT link:
http://paloverdevalleytimes.com/main.asp?SectionID=167&SubsectionID=468&ArticleID=20020 Note: We will accompany the Hero and his family from the funeral home to Riverside National Cemetery. We will make a fuel stop in Coachella, as the trip is 174 Miles from Blythe to Riverside National Cemetery. Anyone wishing to join us there, please be at the truck stop by 1000 to ensure you will be ready once we arrive.
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 Funeral home to Riverside National Cemetery. 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 Monday, 21 APR 140815 - Stage at Frye Chapel & Mortuary, 633 N 7th St, Blythe, CA ,
http://goo.gl/maps/EXNsR0830 - Mission Briefing
0845 - Flag Line as hero is brought out to awaiting coach
0900 - KSU to Coachella for fuel stop, T. A. Truck Stop 46155 Dillon Rd, Coachella, CA
http://goo.gl/maps/3Ioax1045 - Estimate arrival at T.A. Truck Stop. Fuel stop 15 minutes
1100 - KSU To Riverside National Cemetery,
http://goo.gl/maps/hjtzd1245 - Estimate Arrival at Riverside National Cemtery.
1300 - KSU to shelter for Military Honors and Services.
For those that would like to accompany only from Coachella, there will be a group meeting in Banning to head to head to Coachella. If you would like to join them, please stage below. Gunny will be leading that group.
Please note this group is not going to Blythe. 0900 - Stage at the Mobil station 300 S Highland Springs Ave Banning ca
http://goo.gl/maps/v0ZFR0915 - KSU to Coachella to meet the incoming HM3 Douglas Miker mission from Blythe
1030 - ETA T.A. Truck Stop 46155 Dillon Rd., Coachella, CA Fuel & Food stop 15-30 minutes
R/C Scott "Tailgate" Wiles
scottwiles@yahoo.com
626-922-6304You 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 to post your condolences for the family at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?389091
