Everyone signed the back of this plaque to be presented to his parents.
On Tuesday 25 January 2011 the PGR (Patriot Guard Riders) will gather at the Katella Deli-Restaurant 4470 Katella Ave Los Alamitos, CA 90720. Following the mission briefing the PGR will move to the arrival site, there the PGR will form a flag line as SPC Torre is brought home to his family. Following his arrival the PGR will escort him 8 miles to Dimond & Shannon Mortuary 10630 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840. At the Mortuary the PGR will form a flag line as SPC Torre is taken from the coach.
Another PGR mission at Los Alamitos Air Base today Tuesday January 25, 2011. The pictures really tell it all. As the Gunny seargant said during the briefing, the family has had a baleful of grief dumped on their shoulders and all we can hope to do is help lift a small chunk of that off to make the burden a tiny bit lighter, so as time goes by it will lighten up enough that this loss of their son will not be the first and last thing they think of every day...So true!
Riders start showing up and the numbers are growing. Estimate eventually over 230+ motorcycles, plus other vehicles. Three STAR members are here today, Johney, Chuck and Me.
Everyone mounts up and we head out in two lines toward the Air Base at Los Alamitos just down the street from Katella Deli.
The route will take us past his High School in Garden Grove where the entire student body turns out to line the street to pay respects. A very moving tribute and experience.
Police motorcycle escort is flawless, with every intersection held until the entire procession passes.
Everyone arrives at the funeral home
Additional photos provided by Johney Harper.
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