Wall That Heals Vietnam Memorial Replica Accompany - El Segundo/Gardena, 2 APRIL

[Kyle Millager]

The City of El Segundo has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to lead a procession accompaniment of the Wall that Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.  The route will start at Vistamar School, 737 Hawaii St., El Segundo, CA 90245 to a neighboring city along surface streets into Gardena ending at Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park, 1200 W. 170th Street, Gardena 90247.  The route will about 9 miles and will be led by CHP.  It will be our privilege to assist in this event.

As part of the festivities, the wall is usually driven in with an 18-wheeler tractor trailer with a parade like atmosphere.  The procession will include motorcycles, Firefighters, Police and Military Vehicles.

The accompaniment will be approximately 20 min from El Segundo to Gardena. A police motor escort will provide rolling stops and road guarding duties, and Baldwin Park Police will coordinate all police activities with all participating municipal agencies.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in doing this accompany. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the traveling wall a distance of approximately 9 miles. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.

Please feel free to join at any scheduled stop.

Time Table for Tuesday, 2 April 2024:

0945 – Stage at Vistamar School, 737 Hawaii St., El Segundo, CA 90245  https://maps.app.goo.gl/PAELyZJ1MEwFKyr96

1000 – Mission Briefing

1030 – KSU to Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park, 1200 W. 170th Street, Gardena 90247  https://maps.app.goo.gl/zRwQdiCfUAbUC8jv6

1050 - ETA at Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park

1100 - Festivities and ceremony at Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park begin

Mario Mejia
Coordinator

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 or secondary 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 (car).  Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can.  Please ride/drive safely.
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