The family of YN1 Kenneth M. McLaughlin (Ret) has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service to his country. It will be our honor to do so.
YN1 Kenneth McLaughlin, 89, served his country in the United States Navy. He served for 19.5 years, a career that spanned from WWII, to the Korean and the Vietnam Wars.
Kenneth served aboard the modified Atlanta-class light cruiser, USS Oakland CL-95 and the Essex-class carrier, USS Hornet CVS-12. He served in Guam and at Lake Mead Base, Las Vegas.
Kenneth earned many commendations including the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, the WW2 Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal W/Asia, the China Service Medal and the National Defense Medals. At the time of his retirement he held the rank of YN1, Yeoman First Class (E-6).
After retirement from the Navy in 1965 he worked for the University of California Marine Physical Lab, Scripps Institute of Oceanography.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife Betty and his step-daughter Judy. He is survived by step-daughter Marilyn McGinnis, daughter Candi Ravenscraft, nine grand-children and nine great-grand-children.
We will be providing a flag line at the mortuary in El Cajon, an accompaniment to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, and a flag line at the cemetery.
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 mortuary to his final resting place. 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 Tuesday, 24 JUNE 2014: 1130 - Stage at El Cajon Mortuary, 684 South Mollison Ave., El Cajon, Ca 92020
http://goo.gl/maps/fN9CR1145 – Mission briefing
1200 – (approx) Flag line for dignified transfer to coach
1230 – (approx) KSU for Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
http://goo.gl/maps/oL2WT1400 – Funeral service with Full Military Honors
R/C Bill LamoureePatriot Guard Ride Captain
BilllamoureePGR@gmail.com
619-244-8543 cell
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?391805
