Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a non-profit organization. has invited the Patriot Guard to attend the Key Turning Ceremony for US Marine, 1st Sergeant Marcus Wilson, Wounded Warrior, in Winchester, CA and we are honored to do so.
HFOT has built 1stSg Wilson and his family, a home that has been adapted to his needs and will be mortgage free. HFOT has done this for many Wounded Warriors across the country.
In 2006, First Sergeant Wilson was on his second deployment as an Infantryman with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines to Iraq. On Nov. 14, 2006, he and his unit had just finished a bridge assessment in Haditha, Iraq, when his vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device (IED). His fellow comrades worked quickly to free him from the wreckage, while taking small arms fire. As a result of the explosion 1stSgt Wilson lost his left leg and sustained injuries including six fractured vertebrae, several broken bones, punctured lungs, and burns to his face. He later found out he was the only survivor in his vehicle.
Link to more information about 1stSg Wilson:
https://www.hfotusa.org/building-homes/veterans/wilson/The Patriot Guard will meet, brief, at the initial staging area for the procession. If you wish to participate and meet our Hero, he is expected to meet us at our staging site and we can shake his hand and learn how he is doing.
We will then bring 1stSg Wilson and his family to the ceremony. Distinguished guests will address the audience during the ceremony.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the Hero and his family to their new home. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Saturday, 25 JAN 2020:1400: Stage @ Del Taco, 30640 Benton Rd., Winchester, Ca, 92596
https://goo.gl/maps/Ldot1KrE3LkwJXRv61415: Briefing
1430: PGR Cages proceed to family residence to form receiving flag line
1440: Form Procession
1455: KSU for family residence
1500: Ceremony
R/C Jeff "TriGeezer" Werner
So Cal Patriot Guard Ride CaptainCell: 503-989-5315
pgrtrigeezer@yahoo.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.
