The family of 1LT Clayton R. Cullen has asked the Patriot Guard to accompany their loved one as he is returned home to Indiana for burial. We are proud to do so.
1LT Clayton Cullen of Bicknell, Indiana was tragically killed in a training accident at Ft. Irwin, along with the other pilot of the AH-64 they were flying. 1LT Cullen was assigned to the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (Iron Eagles) out of Ft. Carson, Colorado.
1LT Cullen was commissioned through the ROTC program at Indiana University in 2015, and had been awarded the Army Achievement Medal. He was in training for deployment to Afghanistan at the time of his death.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero from the mortuary to LAX for his final flight home. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the airport, we will meet you at Delta Cargo.
Time Line for Tuesday, 30 January 2018:1700 - Stage at Akes Family Funeral Home - 9695 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92503 -
https://goo.gl/maps/mBY3N9WwKy721730 - Flag line for dignified transfer to the coach and KSU to LAX
1930 - Est Arrival at Delta Cargo, LAX - 11101 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 -
https://goo.gl/maps/nh9KaachE1921945 - Flag Line for dignified transfer to care of LAXPD Honor Guard
R/C John D. GretzingerMAJ, AVN, USA (Ret.)
61st Avn Co (AHC) - Lucky 15
So Cal PGR Mission Ops
jdgretz@gmail.com
818-314-5039
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.
