SPC Zachary J. Carpenter, 26, USA (AD), OEF, LAX/Camarillo - 24 OCT - Part 1

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This will be a 2 Part mission
 
The family of SPC Zachary J. Carpenter, and the U.S. Army have invited the Patriot Guard to attend the arrival and services for this Hero, it would be our honor to do so, and we gratefully accept.
 
SPC Zachary Carpenter enlisted in the U.S. Army in June, 2008, he was most recently stationed at Ft Lewis, WA and attached to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), who he served with when deployed to Afghanistan in 2011/2012.
 
Zachary was a long time resident of Oxnard as are other family members.  His father, Gordon Carpenter, is a PGR member.
 
SPC Carpenter is survived by his wife, Lindsey, his son Trevor, his parents Gordon and Pam Carpenter, and his brother Levi Carpenter.
 
We will meet this Hero's arrival as he is flown home to So Calif from the State of Washington, and we will attend services and military honors for him.
 
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 airport to the funeral home. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the funeral home, we will meet you there.

 
Part 1
 
Part 1 time table for Thursday, 24 OCT 13:
 
1200 - Stage at LAX Bob Hope USO, 203 World Way #200, Los Angeles, CA 90045 
http://tinyurl.com/23p4mq5

1215 - Mission briefing
 
1230 - Est KSU to arrival location
 
1330 - Est KSU to Cornejo Mountain Funeral Home, 2052 Howard Rd., Camarillo, CA 93012  http://goo.gl/maps/1HNc7
 
1500 - Est arrival at Funeral Home and Flag Line
 
RC John Gretzinger
Jdgretz@gmail.com
818-314-5039 cell
 
Part 2 details TBA
 
This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread for any last minute changes before leaving.

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 remember to post your condolences for the family to this link:

http://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?384955