11 Patriots rode in from 3 different PGR regions (Austin, Bandera, San Antonio) to stand the flag line at the funeral home in Fredericksburg for USMC Lance Corporal Adrien Rodriguez-Bonilla. We had one 1st-timer in the line (Charlie), and a service dog in training (I forget the dogs name, but the PGR handler was Deb). The dog rode comfortably complete with goggles on the back seat of the Harley trike. The morning ride was overcast clouds with fog in the valley. Majority of fog was south in San Antonio which hampered a few riders from making the flag line in time. In Fredericksburg, the clouds broke away and sun shone down on the flag line providing no shade for the Patriots.
Following the completion of the funeral service, we were part of the funeral procession escorting USMC Lance Corporal Adrien Rodriguez-Bonilla to his final resting place at Mountain View Cemetery in Kerrville. The PGR was staged behind the lead funeral home SUV, and in front of the Lance Corporals pick-up truck (driven by his Father Jesse), with the casket in the bed of the truck. This was a 24 mile ride involving 4 different law enforcement agencies. We passed 2 fire station houses, who had their ladder trucks extended over the road with the American Flag flying from the ladder rung. The fire fighters stood at attention and saluted as the procession went by. It was also incredible to see the on-coming traffic pull over to the shoulder and stop as we drove through the various counties and cities between Fredericksburg and Kerrville. The utmost respect provided to the fallen soldier.
At the cemetery, we were joined by additional San Antonio PGR riders to make a total of 14 patriots flanking the grave site of USMC Lance Corporal Adrien Rodriguez-Bonilla. The service included full military honors from the Marine Corps with a 21-gun salute, Taps, and the presenting of the American flag to the family.
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