NOTE: This mission includes aircraft arrival. Flight times are subject to last minute changes so please check this thread for any changes before leaving for this mission.The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested by the United States Marine Corps and family to accompany this young Marine to the airport to be brought home to his family. We are privileged to participate.
Corporal Kody A. Grangaard was serving with the 1st Battalion 7th Marines out of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms at the time of his passing.
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 and his family from the mortuary to the airport, approximately 70 miles. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the airport, we will meet you there.
TIMETABLE FOR FRIDAY, 05 JULY 20240300 - Stage @ Rose Mortuaries & Cremation, 66424 Pierson Blvd, Desert Hot Springs, CA.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/58zDaU1wPauAcY4p80315 - Mission briefing.
0330 - Dignified transfer of hero from building to the coach.
0345 - KSU to Ontario International Airport, Ontario, CA.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TCkbYHCUe37gMTWL80515 – Est arrival to Ontario International Airport.
Steve “Capt Chaos” Blumenfeld.
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
SSGT USAF 1970-1974steveb.pgrcc@gmail.com
661-212-2284
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.
