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Author Topic: Veterans Without Family, USA, USMC, USN, USAF, USCG, Riverside, CA - 24 DEC 14  (Read 2048 times)

BethieWethie909

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On Wednesday 24 Dec 2014, two (2) American Heroes will be brought to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 for burial.

The American Heroes will be brought to Riverside by Dignity’s Rose Hills Mortuary.

The Vets are:

Last First DOB DOD Age Rank Branch Era

Mora Robert 11/29/38 9/10/14 75  USN CW
Mc Farland Melvin 12/3/42 7/23/14 71  USA VN

       
 
We will also recognize those veterans that have been brought to RNC within the past week for direct burial without final honors.

The PGR will be there to be the family for these veterans and will stand by while military honors are rendered by the California National Guard Honor Team at Riverside National Cemetery.

The group from Rose Hills is scheduled to depart from 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA 90601 at 0900 hrs.

May the souls of these vets 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
 
Time Table for Wednesday, 24 DEC 14:

0800 hrs Gather at Shelter “F” Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
 http://goo.gl/maps/aV5Yr

0835 hrs Mission Briefing

0900 hrs Honors rendered

1030 hrs Final salute
 
R/C Doyle 'Popeye' Tolbert
SoCalPGR Regional Ride Captain


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.

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