PART 1. PART 2 TO BE POSTED WHEN DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE.
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 United States Air Force and family of SSgt Jorge Delgado, 37, have requested the Patriot Guard Riders accompany their hero from the airport to the funeral home as he is brought home to his family. We are privileged to participate.
Sadly, SSgt Delgado, assigned to the 341st Security Forces Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, died as the result of an accident involving an up-armored Humvee. Five others were injured in the accident.
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 airport to the mortuary, approximately five miles. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.
TIMETABLE FOR THURSDAY, 11 JULY 20241600: Stage @ Carl's Jr., 5625 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/59qpQRWL6N3aMWUS61615: Mission briefing.
1645: Move to arrival location.
1745: KSU to Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary, 3801 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1HJGJC73a86qgMnT61830: ETA to mortuary. Dignified transfer of hero from coach to the building.
TOM BARRY
California PGR State Captain
casc@patriotguard.org
714-206-1227You 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.
