Part 2 of 2 partsThe Hero's twin brother and the U.S. Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present when this Hero comes home for his honors and interment, we are very honored and privileged to be there.
SGT Wallace J. Dawson was serving with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, U.S. Army, in South Korea. He was captured by the enemy and held in a Prisoner of War camp where he died on 14 February 1951.
He was accounted for on 26 February 2015, and is now being returned home, after 64 years, to his surviving brother in Santa Barbara County, California for burial and the military honors befitting a Hero.
The PGR is honored to attend the services and military honors of this great Hero who served in the Korean War and was held captive in a Prisoner Of War camp where he perished.
He has finally come home to his country, his family, and the American people who owe their freedom to his sacrifice. "Never Forgotten!"
SGT Dawson is survived by his twin brother Warren Dawson.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the funeral chapel to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Those that wish to go directly to the cemetery can form a Flag Line as the procession enters the cemetery. Part 2 Time table for Friday, 01 MAY 15: 0830 - Stage at Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapel, 450 Ward Dr., Goleta, CA 93111
http://goo.gl/maps/2blpa 0845 - Mission briefing
0900 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach and KSU to Goleta Cemetery, 44 S. San Antonio Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93110
https://goo.gl/maps/yJmlg 0915 - Est arrival at cemetery
1000 - Flag Line, graveside service and Military Honors
R/C Dave 'MrClean' Pinckney
SoCal PGR Regional Ride Captainmr.clean2@verizon.net
805-796-9894
RCIT Jay Daniels
RC In Traininghtrtchr@aol.com
805-431-3319
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). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please post your condolences at the National Link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?402600
