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momanone

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!!!UPDATE UPDATE!!! - New Time Table

The family of Toogamaga Vaafuti Togialua, U.S. Navy Veteran, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend his service and military honors, we would be privileged to do so.

Vaafuti Togiailua served his country from June 1997 to August 2000 in the United States Navy.

He also served as a civil service employee for the USMC as an Assistant manager at Marine Corp Base MCRD San Diego.  Vaafuti joined the Marines as a young man, came to the mainland to pursue the American dream, graduated from college and had a family. He was a coach of one of the best rugby teams in America.

Vaafuti was shot Nov. 05 2014 while in his car about to head for work and passed away Nov. 09, 2014.

He is survived by his seven year old son, James, his mother and five brothers and one sister.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran.


Time Table for Monday, 24 Nov 14:

0730 - Stage at Windsor Hills Community Church, 7485 Orein Ave. LaMesa, CA., 91941 http://goo.gl/maps/KePXC
0745 - Briefing
0800 - Flag Line
0900 KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., San Diego, CA - Shelter TBD http://goo.gl/maps/rAfUs
0930 - Flag Line and Military Honors at cemetery

 

R/C Sandy Hart
Patriot Guard Ride Captain
sondo@cox.net
619 247-4000 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 post your condolences for the family at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?397253

BethieWethie909

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Re: UPDATE-Toogamaga Vaafuti Togialua, 41, USN Vet, San Diego - 24 Nov. 2014
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2014, 04:42:38 AM »
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