PGR was invited to many remembrance ceremonies on 9/11 and a few of us selected Moffett Field, Ca. Some members also went on to other ceremonies.
Moffett ceremony was organized by the American Legion and most of us are AL members as well as PGR riders. PGR was founded by ALR - American Legion Riders, and many of us are ALR also.
We staged in a parking lot outside the a Moffett main gate to get escort inside, it's real nice, no hassle entry and led to our destination.
We were told to stage our bikes behind the podium as backdrop for the service and later some fire engines came in... Goldie in the front!
One of the trucks arrived and I got a pic of the group, I missed Goldie in the pic... We were asked to stand on the right side of our bikes as backdrop, as were the firefighters. We were introduced by the MC and thanked for our attendance.
The second engine on our right and the Captains car.
The color guard flying the colors.
The podium and speakers on the left and the attendees facing us.. the gent speaking did quite a speech, there was an empty table in front of him and it was for the POW / MIA, those that are still serving until brought home. That gent was our District 13 Commander, of which I'm a member.It was quite moving and a tribute to those that we owe so much. There was a placing of covers from the services and an explaination of the setting and what it meant. When Amazing Grace with bag pipes played.... well it always gets me in the gut, this was a recording and real fine!
The fire dept raised a flag and brought it down to 1/2 mast. The entire event was well done! There was also a bag pipe player, a deputy from one of the local cities.
Thanks to those that made this event possible and inviting PGR to attend!
God Bless all that serve, have served and those that wil serve forever......
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