Patriot Guard Riders - Friday Aug. 5th & 11th Rides in Los Angeles, CA

Sgt. Steve Wason, 58, was stationed in TX where he fell ill and passed away. The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to his arrival and Military services.

The PGR will stage at the Bob Hope USO at LAX. This is located on the Arrivals or lower level.

Following his arrival the PGR will escort Sgt Watson and his family 62 miles to Arlington Mortuary.

Timetable for Friday 05 August 2011:

0930 Stage at the Bob Hope USO at LAX 203 World Way suite 200 Los Angeles CA 90045
0945 Mission briefing
1000 Move to post 2 and await arrival


The itinerary for Thursday 11 August TBA.

R/C Gunny
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
909 208 7703


This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread before you leave for any last minute changes.

Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can.

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 staging area and the Ride Captain will brief you.  Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car).

Patriot Guard Riders Mission Statement

The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us.

We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn't matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.

Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives:

    Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.
    Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.

We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.

To those of you who are currently serving and fighting for the freedoms of others, at home and abroad, please know that we are backing you.  We honor and support you with every mission we carry out, and we are praying for a safe return home for all.

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