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All,   I just received an invitation from the family of Lonnie J. Woods, US Army WWII veteran, for the Patriot Guard to stand up a flag line of honor at Lonnie’s funeral service Wednesday April 18th. I know this is extremely short-notice, but I’m hoping a few riders will be able to help me honor this hero and his family. Lonnie was a father, grand-father, great-grandfather, and even great-great gandfather…he was a true hero who will be sadly missed by…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to provide a Send-Off for elements of the 130th Air Wing, WV Air National Guard, as they begin their deployment to the Sandbox.  They will be departing on Sunday, 11 March and Tuesday, 13 March in Charleston, WV.      Staging location:  Go-Mart, 1502 Greenbrier St., Charleston, WV (https://tinyurl.com/7f5qzbx).      Staging time:  0745 (Eastern DAYLIGHT time)      KSU:  0800 (Eastern DAYLIGHT time)      Remember to set your clocks forward one hour…

** Confirmed Mission** LCpl Jonathan S. Long, USMC, Barboursville, WV, TBD The Patriot Guard Riders have received, and accepted, an invitation from the family of Lance Corporal Jonathan S. Long, to provide our services for Jonathan as he returns home. The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, CA said Monday that 22-year-old LCpl Jonathan S. Long, of Barboursville, collapsed Saturday night, was flown to a Palm Springs hospital but sadly, passed away. Long was a bulk fuel…

********UPDATE*******   All Patriot Guard attending the funeral mission on Friday, February 24th  for Sgt. Michael Todd May, please have something on your motorcycle or car to identify that you are with the Patriot Guard.   If you have a PGR armband or PGR windshield decal for your bike, please put it on before entering the parking lot of the church. If you do not have an armband or decal and are on a bike, please tie a bandana around your arm or mirror…

*******NEW STAGING INFORMATION*******      It has now been confirmed that Kyle will be returning home on Monday, 20 Feb 11.  Staging information is as follows:    Location: WV Welcome Center, Williamstown exit on I-77.    Time: 1200 (Noon)    Briefing: 1215    KSU: 1230 SHARP    Our sincere apologies for the multitude of changes with this mission but understand all were totally out of our control.  Knowing this is the beginning of a work week, I hope as many…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to attend the memorial service for EMT Sarah Nodruft on Monday, 30 January. Sarah was a dedicated Boone County paramedic; she and her partner were on-duty and on their way home from a routine transfer, when Sarah passed away suddenly. She will be missed by many.   This is a memorial service only…there will be no escort. We will stand up a flag line of honor, one hour prior to the start of…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SFC Samuel E. Miller, USA (Ret) WWII and Vietnam Veteran.  SFC Miller is a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient.    Services will be held on Friday, 11 Nov, beginning at 1000 at the Tomblin Funeral Home, 45 Randolph Ave., Elkins, WV (https://tinyurl.com/784rupr).    Interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, WV.  Escort WILL be provided to the cemetery.    RC assignment to…

The Patriot Guard has been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for PFC James Edward Blake, US Army, Vietnam Veteran, on Wednesday, 27 July.  James went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 19 July.     Funeral services will be held beginning at 1300 at the Bartlett Funeral Home, 202 McGraw Ave., Grafton, WV (https://tinyurl.com/3bxqcw5).  Visitation services will be from 1000-1300, also on Wednesday.      Following the services, interment will be in the West Virginia National Cemetery,…