This will be a 3 part mission The family of SPC Adrian M. Perkins and the U.S. Army have requested the PGR be present to honor this young soldier for his gallant service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Adrian, a resident of Pine Valley, CA, wanted to be a soldier so much that he asked his parents to grant him permission to enlist before he turned eighteen. With that permission granted, he enlisted in the U.S. Army soon after he graduated from Mountain Empire High School in 2012. Adrian was involved in sports during high school and played both football and basketball, but his true love was the military.
SPC Adrian M. Perkins entered the Army in August 2012. As an infantryman he was deployed to Jordan in October of that year. His awards include the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
SPC Perkins was serving in Amman, Jordan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom when, on May 17, he died of in-theater, non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2ndBridgade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
SPC Perkins is survived by his parents, Aaron & Julie Perkins and family.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the Hero and his family from the air field to the mortuary. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Part 1
Part 1 Time Table for Friday 30 May 14: 1200 - Stage at Carl’s Jr. 624 Fletcher Parkway El Cajon, CA 92020 (across the street from Dick’s Sporting Goods at Parkway Plaza)
https://goo.gl/maps/LKhFY1215 - Mission Briefing
1230 - KSU to Gillespie Field
1300 - Flight arrival. Flag line for dignified transfer to coach for accompaniment to El Cajon Mortuary, 684 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 (4 miles)
https://goo.gl/maps/Z9gG11330 – (approx) Flag line for dignified transfer from coach into Mortuary
Parts 2 & 3 TBA RC Lorenzo LizarragaSoCal PGR Ride Captain
llizarraga@yahoo.com
619-971-2236 (Cell)
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.
Please remember to post your condolences for the family at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?390488
