!! UPDATE -TIME/DATE CHANGE-SEE NEW TIME TABLES BELOW !!The Command and FRO (Family Readiness Officer) of a Marine Unit have asked the Patriot Guard Riders to welcome home their brave Marines and Sailors from a recent deployment. These men and women have lived in an environment very different from the one you and I are fortunate to be able to wake up to everyday, and these Heroes have been through a particularly arduous deployment. Let's all come out and show them how much we appreciate what they do for us every day!
Bring your flags, your smiles, your handshakes, your hugs and your thank yous!! This means a lot to the troops and to their families to see the show of support!
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Marine Unit. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying these Marines to their unit base camp. Please see the time table below if you would like to participate.
NOTE: PLEASE OBSERVE LATEST COVID PRECAUTIONS HAVE FACE MASK AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. UPDATED!! Time table for Tuesday, 28 SEP 21:Moreno Valley Staging:NOTE: Stage here if you wish to do a Flag Line Only at the arrival sight. Also Stage here if you wish to Accompany the Marines to their base. Know that ONLY people with Military Base access can follow the buses all the way. 0800 - Stage at Angelo's Burgers, 22380 Cactus Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92553
https://goo.gl/maps/eqfQP3PSk3hHcqvJ8 0815 - Mission briefing
0900 - KSU to accompany to home base.
R/C Craig (Gunny) Donor
GySgt USMC (ret)
California State Captain
Patriot Guard RidersCell 909 208 7703
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
Member since 31 May 2006
PGR # 36750
Dream like you will live forever.
Live like there is no tomorrow.
When the world calls 911
The American Military answers the call.
Fallbrook Staging:NOTE: Stage here if you wish to do a Flag line as the buses pass into the Base.
Only personnel with Base access will be allowed to follow the buses.0930 - Stage at Carl's Jr., 1137 S. Mission Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028
https://goo.gl/maps/gfmw8stzUL22 0945 - Est KSU to move into position to await arrival of buses and accompany to base camp if you have a military ID card.
NO R/C AT THIS STAGING LOCATION, PLEASE SOMEONE FORM A FLAG LINE AT THE FALLBROOK GATE FOR ARRIVAL OF BUSESOceanside Staging:NOTE: Stage here if you want to be escorted to a point were you will be able to form a Flag Line and then follow the buses to the arrival location.0900 - Stage at McDonalds, 487 College Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92057
https://goo.gl/maps/K7bjevrjb1oVKzdW90915 - Mission briefing
0930 - Move to arrival location
1000 - Prepare for Flag Line for procession and accompany to final destination
R/C Chuck "Machine" Johnson
USAF SERE "Master" Instructor
US Army Sgt SEA 68-70
PGR Ride Captain760-271-2544
chuckj661@hotmail.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. Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can.
Each motorcycle rider must have registration, and proof of insurance. Also necessary are, hard sole shoes, long pants, full-fingered gloves, a long sleeve outer garment, eye protection, and a DOT helmet. A brightly colored reflective vest is no longer needed but recommended. Please have your I.D. ready when you arrive at the gate.
Due to OPSEC (Operational Security) limitations which involve troop movements and on-base activities, exact details of this mission will be explained at the "Mission Briefing" only.
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).
