One of our 'Nam vets passed on and PGR was asked to attend the service. On short notice we had 5 scoots and a cage. Other than PGR we had folks from POW/MIA, AL, ALR and VVA. Thank you all for riding!
In the mission notice it was mentioned, "Robert served in the "Brown Navy" in Nam. He was very proud of his military service and his service to his country".
I learned from member conversations that Brown Navy meant the river patrols, the swift boats. That had to be a dangerous mission. God Bless and thank you for your service!
Healing Prayers for family and friends during this time of passing and thank you for asking PGR to be there. It was an honor and the family was very gracious and welcomed us warmly.
At our staging and I took a pic into the sun, sigh. Andy, Panak, Tom and Robert.
When I took this pic, I didn't notice a gent was talking to the group. It turned out that he was a retired CHP and motorcycle officer. He thanked us very much and shook our hands. Very nice of him.
Panak took this pic, I don't normally get in front of my camera! GBG Andy, the Cranky Dude, Tom, and Bob Johnston, a family friend that arrived after us. He was holding the flag as the plan was for he and Panak to do the folding honors.
At this point, the Chaplin was ushering the last of the service attendees.
The honor guard arrived and they took over the folding of the flag. That's Bob J's bike in the front. Nice looking scoot, and we had many flags flying, and looked very nice!
The Honor Guard in position. The one on the left also had bugle duties and had it laying on the grass behind him. The arch over the window had a date etched in the cement, 1896. Very old Chapel. As I have the source, I can make it out, and noticed it at the service.
A better pic of the Honor Guard.
After the services, the family and friends lined up on the sidewalk for the 21 gun salute and taps. We then escorted the family to the next building where the ashes were interned for eternity.
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