2014 – WV Patriot Guard

CONFIRMED – Michael K. Allas, US Navy, Vietnam Veteran – Follansbee, WV/Bridgeville, PA – 31 Jan 14

Visitation: Chambers & James Funeral Home https://tinyurl.com/pcdsm7r 1245 Main St. Follansbee, WV, 26037 31 Dec 14 @1100-1300hrs Staging: 31 Dec 14 @ 10:00 am @ Funeral HomeEscort: WV & PA https://tinyurl.com/owmlolm escort leaving Chamber James Funeral Home @ 13:15 (1:15 pm) going North Route 22 to Parkway to 79 South to Bridgeville exit Interment:  National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA WV District # 6 Ride Captains, Susan Whitlatch and Cheryl Skinnerare assigned to WV part of this mission of…

HOTH – Send-Off – 130th AW WVNG – Charleston, WV – 27 Dec 14

A group of members from the 130th Airlift Wing will be deploying overseas this coming Saturday, Dec 27th, and we will be honored to stand up a flag line for their send-off. This is a “flag line only” mission; we are not providing any kind of escort. Bikes or cages are fine, but if on a bike, you must abide by DoD rules (brightly colored/reflective outer wear, full-fingered gloves, over-the ankle footwear, DOT-approved helmet, and eye protection). This mission will…

HOTH – Wreaths Across America – Institute & Milton, WV – 13 Dec 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to attend, and participate in, the Wreaths Across America at two locations in the Kanawha Valley on Saturday, December 13th; one at the Donel C. Kinard Memorial State Veteran’s Cemetery in Institute, WV, and the other at the Forest Memorial Park in Milton, WV. Members and guests are encouraged to choose the one closest to you, and show up that day to honor fallen veterans, by standing a flag line for the opening…

CONFIRMED – MAJ David Jenkins, USA, WVARNG – Parkersburg, WV – 06 & 08 Dec 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in a mission to Honor MAJ David Jenkins, US Army, WVARNG, as he is returned to West Virginia on Saturday, 6 Dec, and for his final services on Monday, 8 Dec 14. MAJ Jenkins is a Veteran of 2 tours in the Sandbox. MAJ Jenkins will be returning to the West Virginia Army National Guard Armory, 1500 Blizzard Dr., Parkersburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/k5n7jyr) Saturday evening. West Virginia District 3 RC Carl Spade…

HOTH – Wreaths Across America – Grafton/Pruntytown, WV – 13 Dec 14

The WV Patriot Guard has been invited to participate in this year’s Wreaths Across America ceremonies on Saturday, December 13, 2014. One ceremony will take place at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Pruntytown, West Virginia and the other ceremony will take place at the Grafton National Cemetery in Grafton, West Virginia. Staging: 11:00 a.m., at the Welcome Center – West Virginia National Cemetery in Pruntytown, West Virginia. Briefing: 11:10 a.m. Escort to the GRAFTON National Cemetery: 11:15 a.m. (Part…

CONFIRMED – SrA Lawrence D. Childers, USAF Veteran – Clarksburg, WV – 02 Dec 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SrA Lawrence D. Childers, US Air Force Veteran, as he is laid to his final rest on Tuesday, 02 Dec 14. Due to the distance between where the funeral is being held and his place of internment, at the request of the family, our participation will be a flag line during graveside services. Interment is planned for approximately 1530 in Sunset Memorial Park, Mt. Clare…

HOTH – Cabela’s Wreaths Across America – Triadelphia, WV – 07 Dec 14

The Patriot Guard have been asked to stand a Flag Line for the opening ceremonies for Cabela’s Wreaths Across America on Sunday, December 7th 2014 at 1:00 PM. (https://goo.gl/maps/sg5kA) Staging Location: Cherokee Trading Post, 89 Cherokee Pl., Triadelphia, WV (https://goo.gl/maps/SXV22). Staging Time: 12:15 PM Ride Briefing: 12:30 PM KSU: 12:45 PM It is a short ride from Cherokee to Cabela’s. RCIC: Susan and Michael Whitlatch Nascarangel628@aol.com, Bumpnrun2462@aol.com We will travel from Cherokee to Cabela’s using the service road and our…

CONFIRMED – MSgt (RET) Franklin P. Corley, USAF Vietnam Veteran – Beverly, WV – 26 Nov 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for MSgt Franklin P. Corley, U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran, as he is laid to his final rest on Wednesday, 26 Nov 14, in Hazlewood Cemetery, Beverly, WV. Graveside services will be held at approximately 1200. This mission will consist of escorting MSgt Corley from the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home, 120 1st St., Elkins, WV 26241 (https://tinyurl.com/klja3c5) to Hazlewood Cemetery where we will establish a…