Honor Mission
Eliseo Balles, Veteran
USA
MULTI-CITY, California – 05-29-19
MULTI-CITY, California – 05-29-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
The family of Eliseo Balles has requested the PGR honor their hero. Eliseo was born in 1927 and was part the greatest generation of Americans. He served during WWII from October 1945 to January 1947 and attained the rank of PFC (E-3) and was stationed in Korea.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 05-29-19
Staging Time: 10:30 a.m.
Greenlawn Southwest Funeral Home
Ride Captain:
Don Micke,y albertengland1022@gmail.com
Special Instructions:
We will form a flag line for dignified transfer of hero from funeral home to coach.
KSU @ 11:00 am for escort of hero and family to Bakersfield National Cemetery. If you bring large bike flags, please ensure they are capable of safely operating at freeway speeds.
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Flags will not be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
STAGING #2 DETAILS: 05-29-19
Staging Time: 12:00 p.m.
Bakersfield National Cemetery
Ride Captain:
Don Mickey, albertengland1022@gmail.com
Special Instructions:
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Flags will not be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Submitted By: Robert Firestine
Position: California Assistant State Captain
Position: California Assistant State Captain
Note: You do not have to own/ride a motorcycle or be a veteran to join, and membership is Free. The only requirement is RESPECT! To subscribe to receive mission notices, log into the National Site and click on the Members tab at the top. Select the Subscribe to PGR Missions option.
1 Comment To "Eliseo Balles"
#1 Comment By Robert W. White On May 28, 2019 @ 8:10 am
My wife and I wish to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of this true American Hero, US Army, WWII Veteran, Private First Class (PFC) Eliseo Balles. We thank you for your service to a grateful nation, may your family find peace in knowing you served proudly and comfort in the months to come. May you rest in peace for your mission is now complete. I salute you.
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Robert “Bob” White
USA (Ret) 1SG
Vietnam Era
Jul 72 – Aug 94
Ofallon, MO
Riding in Memory of:
F.C. White, Sr, Tec 5 USA, WWII (Father)
G.A. Thompson, Pvt, USA, WWI (Grandpa)
D.A. Thompson, MCPO, USN (Ret), Korea (Uncle)
G.A. Thompson, Sgt, USMC, Korea (Uncle)
L. Norris, Msgt, USAF (Ret), Vietnam (Uncle)
Riding in Honor of:
F.C. White, Jr, Ssgt USAF, Vietnam (Brother)
F.C. White, III, Pfc, ARNG (Nephew)
D.B. White, PO2, USN, Vietnam Era (Twin)