The family of John Edward Almasi III has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany their Hero to Riverside National Cemetery and stand a Flag Line to honor him, it would be our privilege to do so.
John Almasi enlisted in the USAF in May of 1966 and served tours in Okinawa and Thailand in support of the war in Vietnam, he was honorably discharged in Nov 1969 at the rank of Staff Sergeant.
After the military John later became a Real Estate Agent, and also volunteered with the Salvation Army helping the needy.
John is survived by daughters Janita, Lauren, Vanessa, son Brian, and 6 grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from family home to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time table for Friday, 30 JAN 15: 1230 - Stage at Farmer Boys Restaurant, 18694 Valley Blvd., Bloomington, CA
http://goo.gl/maps/NjQJI 1245 - Mission briefing
1300 - KSU to family residence
1315 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (Family to staging area #3, PGR to staging #8 if you are going directly to RNC)
http://goo.gl/maps/blaZh 1400 - Est arrival at RNC
1430 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Candelario 'Candyman' Rodriguez
Patriot Guard Ride Captaincandelario4u@aol.com
909-973-4195
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is 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 R/C (Ride Captain). 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 post condolences to the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?399311
