Wreaths Across America is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and thanking our fallen soldiers for their service and sacrifice. The Wreaths Across America mission is to “ Remember, Honor, and Teach.” Wreaths placed on the graves of our Fallen Heroes by Patriots who know the sacrifice paid by these brave warriors and wish to recognize their service.
For six years now, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) has had a soft role in the transporting the wreaths for the National Wreaths Across America Day to be held on December 16, 2023 at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as more than 4,000 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, sea, and abroad.
Through a local BNSF locomotive engineer and Patriot Guard Rider, James Burrowes, the Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to accompany the JB Hunt truck and trailer as they transport the wreaths to Riverside National Cemetery (RNC) on Friday December 15, 2023. This will be a PGR Mission. Craig Lane was contacted to help with PGR logistics.
A locomotive will be staged along with the JB Hunt truck and trailer in the rail yard for a photo op with all participating motorcycles and cages before transporting the wreaths to RNC.
NOTE: This mission event posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring our fallen soldiers. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the JB Hunt Truck and trailer from the BNSF rail yard in San Bernardino to Riverside National Cemetery, approximately 21 miles. Please see the timetable below if you would like to participate.
"WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA”, TRANSPORT OF WREATHS - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 20230730 - Stage at 1633 West 5th Street, San Bernardino, CA, adjacent to Nunez Park and outside the BNSFG rail yard.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Lup6NM4BwXzBoLsDA0740 - Mission briefing.
0750 - KSU to ride approximately five blocks to the entrance gate of the BNSF rail yard.
0800 - Arrive BNSF for photo op with staged locomotive and JB Hunt truck and trailer transporting wreaths to RNC. Then KSU up to RNC.
Nate Manio, RNC assistant, will be awaiting our arrival to RNC.
Once the delivery truck has been received at RNC and parked where designated, the PGR will remain on site to assist in unloading of the wreaths.
CRAIG D LANE, aka Jip-C, USMC
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
bigredroadglide@yahoo.com
760-900-0388
You do not have to be a veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members welcome.
