On Wednesday, 24 January 2024, there will be a total of 10 heroes arriving from both the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office (4) and the San Bernardino Coroner’s Office (6):
L.A. CORONER: Steven M. Alvarez 76 USA
Terry L. Dugger 77 USA
William L. Ferner 77 USA
Franklin D. Smith 69 USA
S.B. CORONER: Rodney G. Carr 61 USA
William L. Jr. Frakes 76 USA
Peter Gibbs 89 USAF
George W. Shope 61 USN
Michael L. Thornton 71 USN
Thomas W. Wright 72 USA
The Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) will recognize veterans brought to Riverside National Cemetery for direct burial without final honors within the past week.
The PGR will be these Veterans' family and stand by while the PGR render the military honors at Riverside National Cemetery.
May the souls of these Veterans rest in peace beneath the green carpet of grass in a Nation they helped to keep free.
They are not alone; we are their family.
“If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days,
Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say,
Our Country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.”NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Military Veterans.
TIMETABLE FOR WEDNESDAY, 24 JANUARY 20240630 - Stage at San Bernardino County Coroner's Office, 175 S. Lena Rd., San Bernardino
https://goo.gl/maps/Pnhqe9JBPj8CVLrYA0645 – Mission Briefing
0700 – Flag line as our Heroes are transferred to the transport vehicles.
0700 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E0800 – Arrive at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, for Flag line, Service, and Military Honors
R/C: Jerry Cowan
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
909-332-0826
jcobra51@roadrunner.com
0800 - Stage at Shelter F (Foxtrot), Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/RdvFUZSPqnXmMWYs80815 – Mission briefing.
0830 – Military honors.
Angel Guaderrama, Sgt. USAFSoCal PGR Ride Captain
909-229-1809
guad45@yahoo.com“Thank a Soldier”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 participate in your car (cage). If this is your first mission, go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the Ride Captain (RC). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage. 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. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we honor.’
