Per request of our good friend and PGR member Gregg “Digger” Walker (Walker Family Funeral Services), the family of James Evans has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey. It will be our honor to do so.
James was born in Woodland, California on 13 August 1935 and entered into Eternal Rest on 24 November 2018.
James proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Combat Corpsman during Korea and Vietnam. James’ awards/citations included the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 stars, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Action Ribbon and five Good Conduct Medals. James retired as a Chief Hospital Corpsman (HMC, E-7) in 1981.
After his retirement from the military James served as a Volunteer Firefighter for twenty years.
James is survived by his sons James, Randy and Jeffrey as well as seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. James was predeceased by his wife Shirley.
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 and his family from the church 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.
Time Table for Monday 10 December 2018 1015 – Stage at East Hills Community Church, 20660 Orange Terrace Pkwy., Riverside, CA.
http://goo.gl/maps/SYWP81045 – Mission Briefing
1100 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to awaiting vehicle.
1100 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #7 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 1130 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Craig ‘HD Craig’ Breskin
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
cbreskin@verizon.net
818-448-3955
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 that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
