PGR - Woman's Army Corps Natalia Mead San Jose

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Mission post:  

The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to Escort (WAC) Natalia Mead to her final resting place. Here is what her grandson had to say:

My grandmother was a member of the Women's Army Corp (WAC) who worked as a aircraft mechanic for the US Army Air Corps during World War II. She was stationed at 268th Army Air Base, San Francisco.

E-3/PFC Natalia Mead was also a member of post #564 and was a huge supporter of our troops. 

Please bring your Flags and lets Honor her and her Family.

And an honor it was!  Thanks to the family for asking PGR / ALR / and others to attend.

I live in S San Jose so it was a short ride, I had just got on Monterey Hwy and saw a fellow ALR rider, thought I recognized him, but turns out he was coming in from Atwater - over Hecker Pass in the cold.  He had ice forming on his windshield, brave man!  

He's standing behind my sweet Ruby, ALR Chapter 83.  ALR was very well represented today.  We had three from our host post 564, ALR District 13.

Sgtmaj in the tan jacket a little to the right was our Ride Captain (RC) for this mission. He's currently caging missions while his scoot is being repaired.

Close to service time so we formed our flag line, on the left....

... and right...

I found out from Ed J, on the right, that there were more folks in the rear so took a few pics.  Slick John in the center with his old red/gold Harley behind him.     Ed has been a long time member of post 564 and an ALR District 13 member.  Slick is ALR Dist 13 also.

And more on the other side.  The rider on the left had on full heated gear, we all were jealous!  It was very cold this morning!

More scoots in the rear parking lot.  I believe I counted 13 scoots and Sgtmaj in a cage.

Ready for the service to end and our hero to come out.   Fellow ALR Dist 13 rider, on the right,  and I were flag bikes and led the procession to Oak Hill.

Scoots lined up after the procession, our ARC Mark Z in his ever colorful lime green vest in front.  He has a beautiful Gold Wing in front, with many flashing lights, very effective during escorts.

Post 564 Commander Shirley B assisted in the service and all was done very well.  Post 564 Honor Guard performed the 21 gun salute, taps and flag folding.

Thank you all for attending this service for one of Americas finest generation.  God Bless Natalia Mead and RIP.   Comforting Prayers for family and friends.