The family of Steven James Monnig has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present for his Final Service. It will be our Honor and Privilege to do so.
Steven proudly served in the US Marine Corps, 2009 – 2017. He achieved the rank of SGT E-5. Steven was deployed to Afghanistan twice. He was a Mortarman 0341 and was awarded the Marine Corps Commendation Medal. (W/Combat “V”). He was also awarded the Purple Heart.
After his service, Steven worked for Fallbrook Naval Weapons Center as a Mortarman Tech.
The family is requesting an accompaniment from the Elks Lodge in Vista, CA to Miramar National Cemetery.
NOTE: This mission posting facilitates your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome. We will be accompanying our hero and his family from the Elks Lodge in Vista, Ca to his final resting place. (approx. 32 miles) Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time Table for Friday, Jan 5, 2024
1100 – Stage Elks Lodge #1968, 1947 E. Vista Way, Vista CA 92084 (
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Jg2vQPa2HbBctiG6)
1120 – Mission Briefing
1140 – KSU for accompaniment to Miramar National Cemetery. 5795 Nobel Dr. San Diego, CA 92122
(
https://maps.app.goo.gl/m7Jhmm1Tam52jXAV6) (32 miles, 50 minutes)
1300 – Flag Line for Military Honors and Funeral Service.
R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal PGR Regional Captain
619-971-2236 llizarraga@yahoo.com
We encourage those who do not ride to participate in your car. If this is your first mission, go to the initial staging area, where you will be briefed 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. Remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent 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. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we honor.
