The family of Master Sergeant Clifford Harvey Watt, has requested our presence at their hero's final honors. It will be our privilege to help honor this career Marine's 20 years of service and three (3) tours in Vietnam, for a country which he adopted.
As a child growing up in Canada, Clifford always wanted to be a United States Marine. In August 1958, at the age of twenty, he crossed over the border and enlisted in the US Marine Corp. He served this country for the next twenty years, retiring at the rank of Master Sergeant on Sept 1,1978. During his career, Clifford served three (3) tours in Vietnam. During his service he also became a US citizen.
For his service, Master Sergeant Watt was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnamese Campaign Medal, Vietnamese Service Award, National Defense Service Medal, Cross of Gallantry Award, Expert Pistol Award, Expert Rifleman Award, and six (6) Good Conduct Medals.
After he retired from the Marines, Clifford moved back to Canada and became a comptroller for a Canadian oil company, for the next fifteen years. He was an avid Oilers hockey fan, loved to play golf, and he was the Director of the Alberta Golf Association for over 20 years.
Clifford is survived by his wife Violet; children Gregg, Sandra, Brian, & Sharon; fifteen grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Clifford and his son Brian where very close and called each other hero. Clifford, for his multiple tours in Vietnam; and Brian for, in 1997, being shot six (6) times, once in the head, and miraculously surviving and returning to serve and protect the people of Long Beach. It was Clifford’s wish that Brian attend his service in his Police Uniform. As such his son Brian, a decorated Detective with the Long Beach Police Dept. and several other uniformed officers will be in attendance.
The family has requested flag line honors during this hero’s internment service at Riverside National Ceremony. We will also provide a short Missing Man accompaniment from the family staging area to the internment shelter, so bring your large motorcycle flags.
Note: This notice is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Monday 15 May 2017:1015: Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/7D7D1JMhRP82 PGR Stage North of Staging Area #8 & Family Stage at Staging Area #2
1030: PGR Mission Briefing.
1115: Dignified flag line for Military Honors and funeral service.
Jeff "TriGeezer" Werner
So Cal Patriot Guard Ride Captain
Carlsbad, Ca
Cell: 503-989-5315
Pgrtrigeezer@Yahoo.comYou 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.
