Joe Cumblidge – Page 21 – WV Patriot Guard

HOTH – Honor Flight – Huntington, WV – 23 Sep 17

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to attend the “Honor Flight – Huntington, Welcome Home” this coming Saturday, Sep 23, 2017. This is a flag line only mission, and does not involve any kind of escort; bikes or cages are fine…your choice, just travel safely. We have been granted permission to park in the Admin lot between the main terminal and the FBO (the private terminal closest to the fire station), but this is a small…

SHORT NOTICE – David “Whitey” White – US Army Veteran – Parkersburg, WV – 20 Sep 17

ABOUT THE MISSION:_* The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for David “Whitey” White, US Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era for his final services on Wednesday, 20 Sep 17. Whitey went to be in the Lord’s Army on Sunday, 17 Sep. Services will be held at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St., Parkersburg, WV beginning at 1400. *_PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS:_ 20 Sep 2017* * Primary Staging Time:* 1230 P.M. Lambert-Tatman Funeral…

HOTH – Gold Star Family Recognition Day – Kingwood, WV – 24 Sep 17

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the Gold Star Family Recognition Day being held at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV on Sunday, 24 Sep 17. Please join with us as we pay Honor and Tribute to all of our families who so unwillingly yet proudly wear the title of “Gold Star Family”. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 24 Sep 2017 Primary Staging Time: 9:00 A.M. Hardees 405 East Main St., Kingwood, West Virginia – 26537 Ride…

Mary A. Peters, USAF Veteran/Gold Star Widow – Linn, WV – 26 Aug 17

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Mary Ann Peters, USAF Veteran and Gold Star Widow, for her final services on Saturday, 26 Aug 17.Mary went to be with the Lord on 16 Aug. Graveside services will be held beginning at 1100 at the Rock Grove Cemetery in Linn, WV. (https://tinyurl.com/yaeowtt5) where she will be interred alongside her Husband and VN KIA, SP5 Lynn Waitman Peters. *_PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS:_ 26 Aug…

HOTH – Bridge Dedication – Billy Joe Vickers – Milton, WV – 05 Aug 17

The family of PFC Billy Joe Vickers, USMC, Vietnam (KIA), has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in the dedication of a bridge in his honor, August 5, 2017 near Milton, WV. Billy Joe was a school mate of WVPGR member Larry Ronk, and Billy Joe’s name is on The Wall (panel 48E, line 55); he lost his life while serving with A CO, 1st BN, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, III MAF as a rifleman Private First Class on…

HOTH – Welcome Home Ceremony – VAMC – Clarksburg, WV – 04 Aug 17

A “Welcome Home” ceremony will be held for all veterans, their friends and families, at the Louis A Johnson, VA Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301,on August 4, 2017. Harrison County Honor Guard will conduct the opening ceremony and the PGR has been invited to participate with a flag line. RCIC for event will be: Boonie Jarvis (dolittle202@gmail.com) Briefing at 11:30 at the VA Park (adjacent to the Hospital parking lot) This is an ‘outdoor’ event, dress…

Chris F. Gore, USN WWII Veteran – Alderson, WV – 22 Jul 17

The family of Chris F. Gore, US Navy WWII veteran, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in final rites for their loved one. Chris is the father of a PGR member. This will be a flag line only mission, and will not require an escort. Please bring a 3 x 5 flag. If you don’t have a flag, one will be provided. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 22 Jul 2017 Primary Staging Time: 9:30 A.M. Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church…

SP4 Richard Parker, USA VN Veteran – Barboursville, WV – 21 Jul 17

The family of Richard A. Parker, Vietnam Veteran, has requested the Patriot Guard Riders stand in honor of their loved one at the Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville, WV, and that we provide final escort to the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veteran’s Cemetery in Institute, WV. The escort part of this mission covers a distance of approximately 33 miles, and will likely take place on I-64. If you plan to fly flags, they must be able to withstand sustained…