The family of Sgt Adan J. Olid has invited Patriot Guard Riders to attend his services and honor him, and it will be our privilege to do so.
Sgt Adan Olid was a Marine Corps Rifleman who volunteered to serve 3 tours in Iraq, in 2004, 2005, and 2007. He served in the USMC from 2003 to 2011, most of that time with the 2/7 "War Dog" Battalion, and his last assignment was at MCRD in San Diego where he was a Ceremonial Guardsman. Sgt Olid was a Purple Heart recipient. He also continued to remain active with his 2/7 combat brothers and their families.
After leaving the Marines, he served as a Peer Support Specialist, for other veterans affected by PTSD, at Department of Veterans Affairs (Government Administration) in San Diego and Albany, NY.
Sgt Adan Olid was recently featured in an Associated Press story about a therapeutic song writing program for veterans coping with trauma. In interviews Sgt Olid spoke about close calls and seeing friends die during three tours in Iraq and how that effected him.
We will meet at Greenwood Mortuary & Cemetery, 4300 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113 and do a Flag Line, then accompany Sgt Olid to Miramar National Cemetery for a Flag Line and Final Honors.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. If you would like to participate please see the time table below.
NOTE: This mission falls into the combat related category, there will be tags for this mission. Time Table for Wednesday, 14 JAN 2015:1200 - Meet at Greenwood Mortuary & Cemetery, 4300 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113 URL:
https://goo.gl/maps/LhILJ1215 - Mission Briefing
1300 - Est Flag Line for dignified transfer to coach,
1315 - Est KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., San Diego, CA
http://goo.gl/maps/qFuAR 1400 - Flag Line and Military Honors
R/C Chuck "Machine" Johnson
Patriot Guard Ride Captainchuckj661@hotmail.com
760-271-2544
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 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). If you wish to go to the Cemetery directly, meet at the front of the cemetery
Administration Building and wait for the Ride Captain to contact you. Please ride/drive safely.
Please post your condolences on the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?398681
