Honor Mission
Jason Pettainen, Veteran
USA – GW/ODS
Hoquiam, Washington – 06-12-19
Hoquiam, Washington – 06-12-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Patriot Guard Riders,
We have been invited to honor Private Jason Pettainen, U.S. Army. He served proudly from June, 1992 until March, 1994 including an overseas tour during the Gulf War. Jason was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Southwest Asia Service Medal.
After his active service, he had many jobs including fishing in Alaska, security with Weyerhaeuser and Westport Mill.
Jason enjoyed many outdoor activities and writing poetry.
He was just 48 at his passing. He is survived by four sons, many other relatives and a loving fiancé. The Private was a proud veteran and his family has requested that we come out to honor him at his inurnment.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06-12-19
Staging Time: 1400 hrs
Shell220 Sunset Drive
Hoquiam, Washington 98550
Hoquiam, Washington 98550
Ride Captain:
Dean Thiem
dftcars198@comcast.net
1-360-969-1755
Special Instructions:
1345 hrs: RC, RCIT, SV arrive
1400 hrs: Riders arrive, sign in
1415 hrs: Ride Brief
1430 hrs: KSU for service location
1445 hrs: Arrive service location, set up flag line
1530 hrs: Service Starts
1600 hrs: or end of service, debrief and fade away
Weather is forecast to be in the mid 70’s with some clouds. Please check the weather. There is no shame riding in a cage.
Assisted by: Erik “Big E” Eisenberg, lj45flight@yahoo.com, 360-224-8998 and Mike Collins, lj45flight15_444@yahoo.com, 360-871-1474
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Submitted By: Dean Thiem
Position: Washington Ride Captain
Position: Washington Ride Captain
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1 Comment To "Jason Pettainen"
#1 Comment By Dean Thiem On June 13, 2019 @ 2:35 pm
Eleven experienced PGR members arrived at this mission to honor Pvt Pettainen. Mission brief and ride to cemetery were uneventful. Flag line was set at 1500 and were ready to honor our HERO at his inurnment. This was a bit of a different mission as the funeral service and military honors had been done several months ago. The family decided they wanted to place our HERO’s remains in the columbarium on his 49th birthday. Appropriate honors were rendered during movement of Jason. The family was most appreciative of our presence and attended the debrief to thank all of us. She was told that it was an honor, privilege and calling for us to be there and we expressed our thanks for being invited. A very hot and long stand but a very heart rendering mission.