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Veterans Without Family - Riverside National Cemetery - 06 Nov
« on: November 03, 2024, 12:48:34 AM »

On Wednesday, 06 November 2024, there will be a total of 12 heroes and 2 wives of veterans arriving from both the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office and the San Bernardino Coroner’s Office:

LOS ANGELES COUNTY CORONER

   •   Tela Jr, Charles                              73   USAF
   •   Smith, Donnie Ray                         79   USA
   •   Pojas, Isidro                                  88   USA
   •   Kiley, Truman Kennedy                   59   USA

RIVERSIDE COUNTY CORONER

   •   Kleinow, Martin John                      68   USA
   •   Maberry, Lawrence David                74   USAF
   •   Sommerfeldt, Paul Roger                70   USA
   •   Yelton, Buddy
          aka Yelton, Elwood Dee                65   USMC
   •   Hudec, Charles Thomas                  68   USN
   •   Shader, Michael Wayne                   76   USAF
   •   Smith, Clyde Arden                        82   USN
   •   McClintock, Kenneth Allen               89   USAF
   •   Latimeaux, Dorothy                       69   Wife of veteran
   •   Roberts, Thaweewan                      87   Wife of veteran

The Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) will recognize veterans brought to Riverside National Cemetery for direct burial without final honors within the past week.

The PGR will be these Veterans' family and stand by while the PGR render the military honors at Riverside National Cemetery.

May the souls of these Veterans rest in peace beneath the green carpet of grass in a Nation they helped to keep free.

They are not alone; we are their family.

“If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days,
Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say,
Our Country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.”

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Military Veterans.

TIMETABLE FOR WEDNESDAY, 06 NOVEMBER 2024

CORONER PICKUP:
0630 - Stage at San Bernardino County Coroner's Office, 175 S. Lena Rd., San Bernardino, CA.  https://goo.gl/maps/Pnhqe9JBPj8CVLrYA

0645 – Mission briefing.

0700 – Flag line as our Heroes are transferred to the transport vehicles.

0700 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E

0800 – Arrive at Riverside National Cemetery, for flag line, service, and military honors.

Jerry Cowan
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
jcobra51@roadrunner.com
909-332-0826

SHELTER HONORS:
0800 - Stage at Shelter F (Foxtrot), Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 https://goo.gl/maps/RdvFUZSPqnXmMWYs8

0815 – Mission briefing.

0830 – Military honors. 

Larry “Blaze” Medcraft
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
LMedcraf@yahoo.com
Cell 951-897-6635

“Thank a Soldier”

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 participate in your car (cage).  If this is 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.  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 radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we honor.

Lillian Riddell
SoCal PGR Assistant State Captain
lilygirl54@roadrunner.com
909.855.2623