Part 2 of 2 Parts
The family of SSgt Robert H. Cox, USMC, have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in his final Military Honors. It will be our honor and privilege to do so.
SSgt Cox enlisted in the United States Marine Corps 23JUL07. Robert attended combat training and communication electronics school, where he was promoted to PFC. He later worked as a radio operator during OIF. He served in four overseas deployments, two to Iraq and two to Afghanistan. Robert received numerous decorations, among them the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with gold star and Combat Action Ribbon. He was most recently assigned to the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, NC. He was a Critical Skills Operator.
SSgt Robert Cox was one of the Heroes that tragically perished in the crash of a KC-130 transport plane in rural Mississippi on July 10, 2017. The crash resulted in the deaths of all on board, 15 Marines and one Navy Corpsman. The flight had originated from MCAS Cherry Point, NC.
Robert was born in Santa Paula, CA. He attended schools in Fillmore, Ventura and Thousand Oaks, eventually graduating from Thousand Oaks High School in 2007.
SSgt Cox is remembered as “just the best person in the world. He was intelligent, and he loved his country and his family”. “He always had a book and was reading something. He was a really good guy. One of the best Marines I ever knew”.
SSgt Cox is survived by his father, mother, brother, sister and many other relatives.
Note: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this United States Marine Corps Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the church services 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.
Part 2 Time Table for Saturday, 29JUL17: 1115 – Stage at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, CA 93003
https://goo.gl/maps/v4WebnVNSQP2IMPORTANT NOTE: Please follow all directions by R/C and church elders in regards to parking. This funeral is expected to be well attended. Please don’t come early, and please arrive as quietly as possible as services will be in progress.
1200 – Mission briefing
1230 – Flag line for dignified transfer of Hero to awaiting coach
1330 – KSU to Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery, 380 Cemetery Rd., Santa Paula, CA 93060
https://goo.gl/maps/7eNMnQRXpqo 1430 – Flag Line for Hero to graveside and Attend Final Military Honors for our Hero
R/C Mike Abraham
So Cal PGR Ride Captain818-645-9698
pgrcbmike@hotmail.com
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.
