Date: May 13, 2023 Location: Lytle Creek Firing Line
Program Schedule:
7:00 AM – MCs and Riders mass at Truck Rest Area at 15 Freeway and Glen Helen Parkway past Sierra Avenue heading North. Either way, the Shell Station at Sierra is a landmark. Riders form up and head to Lytle Creek by around 8:00-8:30 AM. We will deliver hot tacos with trimmings (Beans, Rice, etc.) for $12.00 around 10:00 AM. Any proceeds over costs will go to the fallen rider’s fund.
9:00 AM – Shooter Registration and Welcoming Vendors to Set Up
- Guests arrive and check-in at the registration desk
- Welcome speech by Michael Ehline, son of Paul and event organizers
9:15 AM – Head MC president/person of honor leads Pledge of Allegiance
Words:
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Rules for civilians, vets, and active duty personnel. should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform, men should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces not in uniform and veterans may render the military salute in the manner provided for persons in uniform.
9:17 AM – Company chaplain and pastor Rober Hammond presents opening prayer followed by Taps on the Bugle (Gunny Daniel)
9:30 AM – Opening Ceremony Bagpipes – Call to Order With Amazing Grace (Piper, Gunnery Sergeant Joel Daniel)
9:35 AM – Volunteer Honor Guard Leads Rifle Team 21 gun salute (Bagpiper plays Scotland the Brave)
9:40 AM – We Sing the Marine Corps Hymn in honor of Sergeant Paul Ehline, USMC (8948 – Vietnam, USMC 67, 68, 69.)
- Marine Corps Hymn to honor the occasion
- From the Halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country’s battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.
Our flag’s unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in ev’ry clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job
The United States Marines.
Here’s health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we’ve fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.
9:50 AM – Tribute to Loved Ones Who Passed of Service Related Cancer or Struggle with PTSD
- Reading of names of fallen riders who honored the individuals being remembered
- Reflections and personal anecdotes from family members, friends, or special guests
10:00 AM – Enjoy Range day and mingle with vets and vendors.
