The family of Korean war veteran Frank N. Buccola has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in the services of their loved one and honor this American Hero. We are honored to attend.
Frank was born July 12, 1933 in Los Angeles and attended Lincoln High where he graduated in 1953. Soon after, he entered service with the Army in 1953 and was deployed to the Korean conflict as part of the 34th Infantry Regiment where he participated in campaigns from Pusan to the 38th Parallel. Later he was stationed in Japan and Monterrey California before leaving active duty for the US Army Reserves. Frank served his country for a total of 8 years and doing so earned the Korean Service medal, the National Defense Service medal, the United Nations Service medal and the Good Conduct medal.
Frank was married to the love of his life Norma for 58 years and during this time they ran a family owned construction company for over 50 years. Frank and Norma had 5 children and as they became adults they joined the family business as well.
Frank was a lifelong football fanatic who played while in high school, in the army and while attending East Los Angeles Community College. He was arguably the biggest USC Trojan fan in the San Gabriel Valley with a room full of Trojan memorabilia including a life size Tommy Trojan Statue!
Frank leaves behind his wife Norma of 58 years who was the love of his life, their 5 children and 10 grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will accompany the Hero and his family from the church service to the cemetery, please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those going directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time table for Thursday 16 JAN 14: 0900 - Stage at Sacred Heart Church, 344 West Workman Ave, Covina CA
http://goo.gl/maps/6xwCd 0915 - Mission Briefing
0945 - Flag Line prior to service
1130 - KSU to Forest Lawn Covina Hills, 21300 Via Verde Drive Covina, CA
http://goo.gl/maps/avvse 1200 - Flag line, service, and military honors
RC Scott "Tailgate" WilesSoCal PGR - Ride Captain
scottwiles@yahoo.com
626-922-6304
Riding in honor of HN Daniel "Doc" Noble
KIA Diyala Provence, Iraq - July 24, 2007
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?385925 
