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The family of Philip Gordon, U.S. Army and Vietnam Veteran have requested we escort him from Penryn, CA to the Cemetery in Newcastle CA, on August 17, 2016 and stand a flag line in his honor during his inurnment ceremony at the cemetery.
The PGR are indeed honored to stand for the American Hero and very Patriotic American.
Philip served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968, during which time he spent a tour of duty in Vietnam. He trained at Ford Ord and then was sent to St Louis Missouri for USAR Control Group training. He was in the 109th QM CO. He then was deployed to Vietnam, and upon his return from Vietnam was advised to change into civilian clothes when he returned to the states as people were throwing eggs at them and spitting on them. A phenomenon many Vietnam Veterans endured if they traveled in uniform.
MISSION DETAILS:
STAGING: 1200, 17 August 2016
LOCATION: Commercial parking lot, 2210 Taylor Road, Penryn, CA http://tinyurl.com/z4yd834
BRIEFING: 1210
1ST KSU: 1220
At the destination we will stand a flag line for the transfer of his cremains to the family car, and then fallout for the escort to the cemetery.
2nd KSU: est 1245 – Destination Newcastle Cemetery. Est distance 2 miles.
At the cemetery we will quickly dismount and form another flag line for Philip’s transfer to the Pavilion for inurnment services and remain in place until the services are completed after which the PGR will be dismissed.
RIDE CAPTAIN: Mickey Giacomo, 916-872-7551
ARC/SC: TBA