PART 1
PART 2 will 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 the family of SSgt Gregory T. Peterson, 33, have requested the Patriot Guard Riders accompany their hero from the airport to the funeral home. We are privileged to participate.
SSgt Peterson was serving with the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa at the time of his passing. The squadron manages passengers and cargo traveling by air to and from Kadena.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this USAF Airman. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the airport to the funeral home, approximately 70 miles. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the funeral home, we will meet you there.
TIMETABLE FOR MONDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 20250930: Stage @ Carl's Jr., 5625 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/59qpQRWL6N3aMWUS61000: Mission briefing.
1015: Move to arrival location.
1100: KSU to Arlington Mortuary, 9645 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yXwF9ZKcJLMcHpHf81300: ETA to Arlington Mortuary. Dignified transfer of hero from coach to the building.
TOM BARRY
PGR California 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.
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.