2012 – WV Patriot Guard

SHORT NOTICE – Randall Fletcher, USA Veteran – Peterstown, WV/Dublin, VA – 28 Dec 12

The family of Randall Wolford Fletcher, US Army Ranger has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to assist in final honors for their hero. Staging: Friday, December 28, 2012 @ 9:15 a.m. Shell Gas Station 955 Federal Street Rich Creek, VA 24147 (540) 726-2500 Briefing : 9:30 a.m. KSU : 9:45 a.m. Service : Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home 111 Market Street Peterstown, WV (304) 753-2345 Flag line: 10:00 a.m. until commencement of service at 11:00 a.m. Forecast: Partly cloudy with a high…

Wreaths Across America – Institute, WV – 15 Dec 12

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the Wreaths Across America (WAA) ceremony at the Donel C. Kinnard State Veteran’s Cemetery located in Institute, WV. This will be the first WAA ceremony at this new cemetery. Our participation will include standing up a flag line during ceremony, and helping to place wreaths at the graves of veterans after the ceremony. Upon completion of the mission, all are invited to gather together at one of the local restaurants…

Wreaths Across America – Grafton/Pruntytown, WV – 15 Dec 12

The Patriot Guard has, once again, been invited to participate in the Wreaths Across America ceremonies at both the West Virginia National Cemeteries in Pruntytown and the Grafton National Cemetery in Grafton, WV. New this year- Both ceremonies will be held at the same time. Both ceremonies will also include wreath laying at cemetery section and/or designated grave markers. Staging Location: We will stage AT the WV National Cemetery in Pruntytown (https://tinyurl.com/7p2nphd), at the bottom of the hill, near the…

Cabella’s Wreaths Across America – Triadelphia, WV – 09 Dec 12

The Patriot Guard have been asked to stand a Flag Line for the opening ceremonies for Cabela’s (https://goo.gl/maps/sg5kA) Wreaths Across America on December 9th 2012 at 4 PM. Staging Location: Cherokee Trading Post Triadelphia, WV (https://goo.gl/maps/SXV22). It is a short ride from Cherokee to Cabela’s. Staging Time: 3:00 PM Ride Briefing: 3:15 PM KSU: 3:40 PM CO-RCIC Susan and Michael Whitlatch (Nascarangel628@aol.com, Bumpnr6224@aol.com) 304-905-8099. We will travel from Cherokee to Cabela’s using the service road and our speeds will be no…

Sgt Leo F. Modi, US Army, WWII Veteran – Mannington, WV – 09 Dec 12

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Sgt Leo F. Modi, US Army, WWII Veteran, who went to be with Lord on Tuesday, 4 December. Services will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 204 Furbee Ave., Mannington, WV (https://tinyurl.com/an3yupy) on Saturday, 9 Dec 12, beginning at 0900. Interment will follow in Mannington City Cemetery. Mike “Boonie” Jarvis (dolittle202@gmail.com) is the RCIC for this most honorable mission. …

Memorial – Doris “Dorie” Miller – USN WWII KIA – Morgantown, WV – 07 Dec 12

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in a memorial service for Doris “Dorie” Miller, USN WWII KIA, on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV on Friday, 07 Dec 12. Dorie was a steward on the USS West Virginia who manned an anti-aircraft machine gun on deck and carried wounded soldiers to safety during the Japanese attack. Miller battled discrimination in public and in the service but became the first African-American to be awarded the…

Welcome Home – 130AW Security Forces, Charleston, WV, 22 NOV 12

** Welcome Home- 130AW Security Forces, Charleston, WV, 22 Nov 12 ** The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand up a welcome home mission for the 130th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, who are returning home on Thanksgiving Day from a deployment overseas. This Thanksgiving Day will certainly be a special time of thanks for these service members and their families. If your plans for the holiday will allow you slip away for a short amount of…

Short Notice – Brian Leech, PGR Member – Wheeling, WV – 17 Nov 12

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for one of our own, Brian Leech, 33, of Wheeling, WV who went to be with the Lord on 14 November.Services will be held on Saturday, 17 November, at the Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger St., Wheeling, WV (https://tinyurl.com/c98wex2) beginning at 1300. Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery. Mike Whitlatch (bumpnrun6224@aol.com) and Susan Whitlatch (nascarangel628@aol.com) are the Co-RCIC of this most honorable mission. Staging…