This will be a 2 part mission The U.S. Army and the family of SGT Scott Salcedo, 24, have invited the Patriot Guard to be present for his arrival home to his family and his subsequent funeral services. We would be honored to do so.
SGT Salcedo was serving at Ft Carson, Colo with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery, 3rd ABCT, and had previously been deployed to Iraq.
For Part 1 we will meet the aircraft bringing SGT Salcedo home at Ontario Airport and accompany him and his family to the funeral home in Moreno Valley.
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.
Part 1 Time Table for Saturday, 21 DEC 13: 0900 - Stage at Jack-in-the-Box, 1840 E. Holt Blvd., Ontario (Airport), CA 91761
http://tinyurl.com/3ksvo6a 0915 - Mission briefing
1000 - KSU to arrival location
Part 2 TBA RC Craig 'Gunny' DonorSo Calif State Captain
USMC (Ret)
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
909-208-7703 cell
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 at this link:
http://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?384620
