!! TIME CHANGE !! SEE UPDATED TIME TABLE BELOW !!Part 2 of 2 PartsThe family and the U S Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present as their Hero, SFC Michael J. Tavares, has his service and military honors, we will be honored to be there.
SFC Michael J. Tavares, age 38, was serving with the US Army in Belgium, he was attached to the HHC, 650th MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GROUP. He had served 2 deployments in Iraq and 2 deployments in Kazakhstan. He had served nearly 20 years in the Army and was close to retirement.
SFC Tavares was sadly killed in a motorcycle accident in Belgium.
This is a tragic loss for his family, for his Army unit, and for all those who knew this great man and great soldier. He will not be forgotten and will be sorely missed.
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 standing a Flag Line for Final Honors. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
This mission is Part Two to Monday’s mission of an escort from the airport. Tags are available.
IMPORTANT: MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS ARE MANDATORY AT MIRAMAR NATIONAL CEMETERY, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE. ALSO, KEEP 6 FT SOCIAL DISTANCING AT ALL TIMES. UPDATED Time Table for Friday July 17, 2020:1200 - Stage at El Camino Mortuary, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92121
https://goo.gl/maps/m8XhcyjqqtQeTeBa61210 - Mission briefing
1220 - Flag Line for Dignified transfer of Hero to coach
1245 - KSU for Miramar National Cemetery
1300 - Est arrival at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/PWvSL72eArG2 1330 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Stacey McCarthy
“Lil Bit”
SoCal PGR Ride Captainsmoerschell@yahoo.com
619- 277-5176
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
