The family and the US Navy have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany their Hero, QM3 Jacob Alexander Flores, age 22, from the mortuary to his final resting place, we are honored to do so.
Quartermaster 3rd Class Jacob Flores was serving with the US Navy on board the USS Tortuga out of Norfolk, Virginia when he sadly passed away.
He is survived by his twin brother and many other family members and friends and will be sorely missed and never forgotten.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to his final resting place. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.
NOTE: Please observe the latest “COVID-19” restrictions, FACE COVERINGS & 6 FT DISTANCING REQUIRED.IMPORTANT NOTE: Since this mission is coming from San Diego area approx 92 miles to Riverside, we are having 2 staging areas to allow for more member participation. Riverside National Cemetery will not currently allow us to stage on the property so we are staging offsite for members from the Inland Empire, see details below in the Time Table.
Time Table for Monday, 01 FEB 2021:Staging #10815 - Stage at Bishop Mortuary, 3444 Citrus St., Lemon Grove, CA 91945
https://goo.gl/maps/xBzVgEnSVAiHnZQG70830 - Mission briefing
0900 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (approx 92 miles)
https://goo.gl/maps/uzqYNMeB82r3dvon61045 - Est arrival at RNC
1100 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Paul “Round Trip” McCarthy
SoCal PGR Ride Captainpmccarth1@gmail.com
619-838-9123
Staging #21000 - Stage at March Field Air Museum (parking lot), 22550 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/kQ3SKjZxFjkCxwim81015 - Mission briefing
1030 - Prepare to fall in with procession coming from San Diego
R/C Stephen “Opie" Zeeb
So Cal PGR Ride CaptainMSgt, USAF (Ret)
951-587-7560
xyzeeb@gmail.com
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are 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.
