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Snowball Express - LAX Marriott - Part 1 - 03 DEC 22
« on: November 28, 2022, 05:04:15 AM »
LAX Snowball Express 2022 - PART 1
 
This is a very special Help On The Home Front Event.
 
Background:

SBE was established for the surviving Spouses and Children of our fallen Heroes from Iraq and Afghanistan. Snow Ball Express is a trip sponsored by American Airlines that brings Families from all over the Country to Orlando, Florida, were the Families are treated to entertainment and various activities. This year the SBE will leave LAX on Saturday, 3 December and return on Wednesday, 7 December 2022.
 
Snowball Express Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/snowballexpress
 
The PGR helps the families with their baggage at their LAX Hotel, Airport Curbside, and during the check-in process.  At 0600 on 03 Dec 22 the PGR will meet at the Marriott LAX Hotel, 5855 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 https://goo.gl/maps/Gcqvd1kz9ftwHUd46

Following a quick meeting some members of the PGR will be asked to go to the LAX Departure Terminal to assist the Families that will be going directly to the departure terminal. The remaining PGR will assist the Families by loading their baggage on the bus(s). Once the bus(s) is/are loaded the PGR and LAX PD will escort it/them to the Terminal. In general we are going to be of any help necessary. Please Do Not bring anything to give the children except your love and hugs.
 
Once all the Families have completed the check in process the PGR will be allowed to go to the departure gate to see the Families off. You will have to pass through normal TSA screening. If you want to go to the departure gate you will need a form of government issued photo identification.
 
When the Families return on 07 December 2022 the PGR will meet the Families at the baggage claim area in Terminal 4. We will help the Families with their baggage again. Some will go back to the departure hotel (the PGR will escort) while others will have their baggage loaded into waiting transportation. Again we will be of whatever assistance the Families need.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Gold Star families. For those interested, and all PGR are welcome, we will be accompanying the families from their hotel to the airport. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.


Part 1 Time table for Saturday, 03 Dec 22:
 
0500 - Stage at Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel, 5855 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 https://goo.gl/maps/Gcqvd1kz9ftwHUd46
 
0530 -  Mission briefing - new parking procedures at LAX

0600 - Meet families and assist in loading baggage
 
0700 - Est KSU to Terminal for departure

 
Part 2 Wednesday 07 DEC 22 TBA
 
RC Craig "Gunny" Donor
GySgt USMC (ret)
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PGR SoCal State Captain
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You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR are 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.
John D. "Major" Gretzinger
MAJ, AVN, USA (Ret.)
61st Avn Co (AHC) - Lucky 15
Administrator - SoCal PGR Mission Ops
Assistant State Captain, Southern California PGR