PGR/WWR - USA  Spc. Steven Uhl 

Only took 4 pics, what little text is under the pic, click on the pic for a larger pic.

WWR took on an Honor mission for one of our Veterans that passed while serving.   Thank you for doing this!  It was an honor to attend.  God Bless family and friends during this sad time of passing. 

We met at our San Jose staging site and the escort team had already arrived....

My sweet Ruby in front....

Rest of the scoots, one 2 more arrived a bit later....

Rudy's truck across the street...

Arriving at the funeral home, parking and getting ready for the service.  Good showing, lots of flags and an honor to stand for family and friends.

PGR - USA SFC Alison Reynolds

PGR was asked to honor one of our fallen Vets and an honor it was.  Thanks to the family for asking us to attend.

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Our Ride Captain (RC) Rich Biddlecome lives in Hayward, where the service was, and stepped up to to the duties, and thank you very much!

The Honor Guards were practicing in the next lot.  It always amazes me, they are really good at what they do and practice all the time, maybe why....

I was a tad derelict on my picture taking on this mission, sorry!  We were lining up for end of service and flag line.  It turned out to be a bit longer than we thought so we later stood down.

More of the line, we had quite a showing!  Thanks to all rode!  You make a difference!

Last of the line.  Next to me was Chris Coleman, Area 6 VP and Chapt #48 President.  Thank you for what you do!

The flag bikes lined up for escort.  Chris and Rich were leading and my sweet Ruby in back, I've found I can follow much better than lead... sigh...

All missions are different, no exception.  Hearse parked in wrong spot, lines had to move, we got 'er done!  Great on Ya Rich!  

PGR - KIA  PO 1 Sean Carson

One of our finest has passed and PGR was asked to ride in Honor, and an Honor it was.

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From the mission post:   The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand a Flag Line as the family boards the USS Potomac to give final Honors to PO 1 Sean Carson. PO 1 Carson was KIA on the same Helo as Sgt Essex. Sean was an EOD Specialist assigned to a Seal Team in Afghanistan. The Flag Line will be on shore to greet Family Members as they board the Ship.

All attendees were given a Yellow Ribbon pin to wear, my pic is below.  Thank you!

When I arrived prior staging many scoots were already parked.  As I was coming in on Water street, it was clear that it was not meant for motor traffic, but a scoot can do anything......

Rest of the scoots there at this time, a few more arrived,  IIRC we had 39 attendees. 

We have water, and a great day!

And a gorgeous ship!  We later learned we were all invited to ride with the group on the Potomac  out around the GG Bridge and I declined, been there many times decades ago.  Hope all had a great ride.

I did go on board and took a few pics...

The sign reads:  Welcome aboard Potomac   Tours Wed - Friday + Sunday   11 am - 3 pm    Tickets at Visitor Center - Water and Clay St

And here I go up the gang plank...  the ship had a lot of us already on board.

Galley...

Slick John wrestling with someone on the walkway.

Folks everywhere.

Dating the Potomac...

Almost went too far on the back deck....

So turned around, Rich B, our State and RC for the mission, red cap, talking to a rider.

Another shot of the eating area, bar on far left.

We have marine power!

And more on the other side!

Folks were having a good time on the ship.

About to get off and last shot.

Rich about to give us his "say once" about the mission.

Getting ready to line up for the Honor line.

One of the family, and I will not hazard a guess, gave all attendees a Yellow Ribbon pin, I put mine on immediately.  One of the riders asked Panak for a new rider Mission Accomplished pin, he didn't have one, I carry one extra on my vest for this reason, and gave him mine.  Thank you for riding!

This is where the pin came from, it is a .mil place and has a lot of stuff.  Thanks again!

It was an honor to be there, God Bless family and friends during this sad time of passing.  Please remember and celebrate the good life lived.  






 

PGR - Send Off - 320th POC, Portland OR, with my son

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I'm only able to publish this due to God's great work!  Unbelievable!

OK, a "I don't believe it" moment!!!!   I lost my camera in Depoe Bay, Or..  or so as I was told...  basic scenario... I loose my camera on the Oregon coast somewhere and a guy from Denver, Co calls and says, I have your camera....  no ID on it...

I was going (more) into and out of the fog, and had to put my mesh jacket liner in to keep the cold out.. the first stop to put it in was Depoe Bay, Or...  where I lost it....

Well... a couple was walking along where I lost my camera and found it, they are from Denver, Co! and visit Depoe Bay once a year!  He looked at the pics and saw Mike's license plate numbers and did a search to find the owners!  Called my DIL and said I have your camera, she said it was mine and gave him my info.   THAT is determination!  Thank you VERY" much!!!!

He called home and Donna said someone found your camera!!!  Floored me!!  But I did order a new one and this hopefully the last time I take a buncha blurry pics!!!!!!!!

He mailed it to me and here she goes..........

Well, not knowing squat about how it worked up there, parked outside in a police spot.. sitting there waiting, a guy walks over and said "I think your group is already inside"..  got off the scoot and went in.. 

RC said... maybe that isn't a good idea parking in a police spot, head over to the garage.  I'll guess they have a spot that is OK for PGR, but I didn't know where it was and just went into paid parking.  Back to the line for the wait.

Still am amazed that 20 of us made it at 0530 on a workday!!!  Outstanding!  Thanks to all that showed!!!!

Closer shot, the RC (Ride Captain - Jerry) with the PGR patch on his back giving the group his "say once"...

Then out front to wait...  

Bus #1!!!!!  Mike was in bus #2... 

Coming in now!

Time to get the gear out....

 The Honor Line awaits!!!

And here they come, I missed a shot of Mike walking up!  He gave me a thanks for being there, and I passed it on to the fine folks that did this mission and showed up!

And here is the last blurry shot from my *%!)%*!#$)*% camera!!!!  I can't see the little screens, had I, we'da had another pic... The camera was resisting taking the pic while focusing and what not, when the flash finally went off, we were surprised and the camera was not in focus... sigh...  is what it is....

It comes with a big gulp when it's your family, and a lot of you know that.  God Bless 'um and bring 'um home safe!  Hope to be there!

PGR - Welcome Home 445 Civil Affairs Battalion

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One of our finest units have returned home and the Commander wanted an escort and it was an honor to be there!!!  Thank you for your service!!

We met at our normal stage point for a San Jose mission and we had a good showing.  Did not do a scoot count, but I'll guess 20 with 4 cages.

Mark Z did his normal fine job of RC'ing and like all missions, they are all different!  Things change and we do them on the fly.  All safe and that is what counts!

Mark's scoot front and center... the gathering at our stage point....

Cages around the back of the garage.  Rudy was here with his truck and flags!  Thank you!

We even had some K-9 support!  GBG  After we take off, Buzz showed up from a previous mission!  Great to see Ya!

We made it to the airport and waited for our honored guests to arrive.  There were more on the left side of the terminal.

The bus is here and they are loading up!   The group was to head out and we would all fall in behind the bus and off to Moffett.

Off loading and then thankfully on to home, family and friends.  God Bless and enjoy!

Mark in the center giving us our end of mission briefing.  Thanks to all that rode, you make a difference.