!! UPDATE - DESTINATION CHANGE IN TIME TABLE - SEE BELOW !!The family of SGT Tyler M. Shelton, age 22, and the US Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to the arrival of their Hero as he is brought home to his family for burial, we will be honored to be there and accompany to the funeral home.
SGT Tyler Shelton was serving with the US Army as part of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) "Night Stalkers", out of Ft Campbell, KY. He was a helicopter repairer. He was engaged in training operations off the coast of So Calif when the Black Hawk they were flying went down and sadly SGT Shelton perished.
SGT Shelton enlisted in the Army in 2016 and had served a deployment to Afghanistan, he received the Army Good Conduct Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal. He will receive the Meritorious Service Medal posthumously.
Tyler was a graduate of Granite Hills High School in Apple Valley, CA where is was a defensive standout on the Varsity football team. It has been said that when Tyler Shelton was around, there was “never a dull (or) sad moment.” Tyler was so so full of life, he (was) cherished by all who he knew or met him. He was such a kind soul.
Tyler is survived by family, friends and his fellow soldiers, all of whom will miss him and he will never be forgotten.
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 from airport to the mortuary. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the mortuary, we will meet you there.
UPDATED!! Time Table for Monday, 14 SEP 2020:1530 - Stage at Spires restaurant, 104 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario, CA 91724
https://goo.gl/maps/UHm6mWY9sU2VPkDMA1600 - Mission Briefing
1620 - KSU Ontario Airport to await heroes arrival
1640 - Flag Line as hero brought out from aircraft.
1645 - KSU to Victor Valley Mortuary, 15609 11th St., Victorville, CA 92395 (Approximately 56 miles.)
https://goo.gl/maps/3kP8RXUC9TLaF3By71800 - Est arrival Victor Valley Mortuary
1805 - Flag Line for Hero's dignified transfer into mortuary.
R/C CRAIG LANE AKA JIP-C USMC
SOCAL PGR RIDE CAPTAINbigredroadglide@yahoo.com
760-900-0388
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.
