Short Notice - PV2 Christine Tran, USA, Orange County/Laguna Hills, 12 July 1330

[John Gretzinger]

This is Part 1 of a two part mission

The United States Army and the family of Pv2. Christine Tran have asked The Patriot Guard to be with the family as she is brought home for burial and Military Honors.  It is our privilege to be there to bring her home.

PV2 Tran was assigned to Delta DET, Troop Command, Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas when she unexpectedly passed away.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this military veteran.  For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the Hero from the airport to the funeral home. If you wish to go directly to the funeral home, please arrive Not Later than 1500hrs. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.

NOTE: This mission includes aircraft arrival.  Flight times are subject to last minute changes so please check this posting for updates before you leave for the mission.

Time Table for Wednesday 12 July 2023:

1330 - Stage at Cell Phone Waiting Lot, John Wayne Airport, 18601 Airport Way, Irvine, CA 92612 https://goo.gl/maps/T79xeSYrAQqpCLiNA

1400 - Mission Briefing

1430 - KSU to Arrival Location

1500 - Flag Line as coach exits the field.

1530 - Arrival and Flag Line at O'Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 https://goo.gl/maps/PBvuCfisqkZ7EjBU8

Ride Captain
Tom Barry
California State Captain
Patriot Guard
CASC@patriotguard.org
(714)206-1227

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 is your first mission, go to the initial staging area, and you will be briefed by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or wear casual attire while driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.

Remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent with honor and respect for our Heroes—no talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep the radios off and engine noise to a minimum.