The family of
Rosendo Blanco “Tino” Millan has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Tino Millan, 99, served his country proudly in the US Army. He was attached to Company D, 17th Infantry Regiment in the Asiatic Pacific Theater from Sept 1941 to Oct 1945. A member of the Greatest Generation, Tino fought in the battles and campaigns of the Aleutian Islands, Eastern Mandates, Luzon, Southern Philippines and Ryukyus. For his service he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal.
As a teenager, Tino played Semi-Professional Baseball in San Diego, playing for the Cramer's Bakery team; Cramer’s was the 1935 City League Championship team. In his post military career, he worked in the Plastering field as his family had a contracting business.
Tino is survived by his daughter Liz Millan-Wilder, brother Paul Millan, and 2 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 be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary 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 Friday, December 14, 2018:1130 - Stage at El Cajon Mortuary, 684 South Mollison, El Cajon, CA 92021
https://goo.gl/maps/ugxUrmTVQXr 1145 - Mission Briefing
1215 - Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
1230 - KSU for Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/AHaREbF3fPo 1330 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
llizarraga@yahoo.com
619-971-2236
Rosendo B Millan 8/30/1919 -11/25/2018You 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 safe.
