The Gary Sinise Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to American Heroes and is involved in many worthy causes benefiting military veterans. The Patriot Guard Riders have been fortunate to be included in many of these events to include Hollywood Salutes Veterans, Soaring Valor, and the Snowball Express.
The PGR has been asked to attend a special event, “The Walls of Honor Ceremony,” for Jose Armenta, a combat wounded veteran, in Bonita, CA. We are honored to do so. The Walls of Honor Ceremony is where friends, family and other community members will join in on writing messages of gratitude, love, and appreciation on the walls of the specially adapted smart home that is currently under construction.
https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/specially-adapted-smart-homes/jose-armenta"On August 28, 2011, a typical Sunday for the unit, Jose and his platoon conducted a security patrol in an area known for being laden with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). As Jose searched for IEDs with Zenit, he stepped on a pressure plate containing over ten pounds of homemade explosives. “I woke up five days later in Landstuhl, Germany, and realized I had lost both of my legs above the knees.” He was then medevac’d to the United States where he underwent thirteen operations followed by the long process of physical rehabilitation.”PGR will accompany Jose and his family to the home site for the wall signing. Once there, we will stand a flag line. If you wish to participate and meet our Hero, he is expected to meet us at our staging site and we can shake hands and learn how he is doing.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the Hero and his family to the event location. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
TIMETABLE FOR THURSDAY, 06 JULY 20230800 – Stage at Sweetwater Church, 5305 Sweetwater Rd, Bonita, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/Fz8b2usWgD33XoPH60815 – Mission briefing.
0830 – Meet Jose and his family.
0845 – KSU to home site for ceremony.
0900 – Arrival at home site for ceremony.
0905 – Flag line for Hero and his family.
1000 – Estimated ending of the ceremony.
Stacey "Lilbit" McCarthy
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
619-277-5176smoerschell@yahoo.com
You do not have to be a veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members 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 Ride Captain (RC). 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.
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum.
