Joe Cumblidge – Page 28 – WV Patriot Guard

HOTH – 9/11 Memorial Dedication – Huntington, WV – 11 Sep 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the dedication of the 9/11 Memorial in Huntington, WV on Sunday, 11 Sep 16 beginning at 1400. This memorial contains the steel from the basement of the WTC that was escorted from JFK to Huntington back in May. Kentucky ASC Tom Epperly (thomas.epperly@roadrunner.com) has graciously stepped up to be the designated RCIC of this most honorable and sacred mission. Staging will be at the Marathon Station, 3096 16th St., Huntington,…

SGT. Glen Ewing, U.S. Army, WWII Veteran, Ansted, WV – 05 Sep 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SGT. Glen Ewing, U.S. Army, WWII Veteran for his final services on Monday, 05 Sep 16. Services will be held at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, 106 Holly St., Ansted, WV (https://tinyurl.com/zshracr) beginning at 1100. West Virginia District Captain Pat Hanifin, Sr. is the designated RCIC of this most Honorable mission. Staging will be at the funeral home at 1030. Mission brief: 1045. Flag…

CONFIRMED – Dana Edward Hamner, Jr., USMC Vietnam Veteran – Buckhannon, WV – 04 Sep 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Sgt. Dana Edward “Frog” Hamner, Jr., 73, for his final services and interment on Sunday, 04 Sep 16. “Frog” went to be with the Lord on 31 Aug 16. Services will be held at the Tomblyn-Clutter Funeral Home, 21 Elnora Circle, Buckhannon, WV (https://tinyurl.com/jg6c4oq) beginning at 1400. West Virginia District Captain Randy Rice (440236.rr@gmail.com) is the designated RCIC of this most honorable mission. Staging will…

EXTREMELY SHORT NOTICE – PVT Virgil Adkins, US Army, Korean War KIA/MIA – Greensboro, NC to Hinton, WV – 31 Aug/03 Sep 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the return of PVT Virgil Adkins, U.S. Army, Korean War KIA/ MIA, as he is returned to his home in Hinton, WV for his final rest. On July 17, 1953, Adkins was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, on a combat patrol to reconnoiter enemy activity in an area north of the former Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), North Korea, when it came under attack,…

CONFIRMED – Eugene E. Huntermark, US Navy Veteran/PGR member – Shinnston, WV – 02 Sep 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the escort of Eugene Edward Huntermark, US Navy Veteran and PGR member, as he makes his final journey from Shinnston, WV to the West Virginia National Cemetery in Pruntytown, WV on Friday, 02 Sep 16. West Virginia Ride Captain John Brown (kz800c@yahoo.com) is the designated RCIC of this most honorable mission. Staging will be at the Dorsey Funeral Home, 701 S Pike St., Shinnston, WV (https://tinyurl.com/jp558a3). Staging time: 0930. Mission…

EXTREMELY SHORT NOTICE – MSG (RET) Carl Bragg, USA, Korea/Vietnam War, Cowen, WV – 27 Aug 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for MSG (RET) Carl Bragg, US Army, Korean and Vietnam Wars, for his funeral and interment on Saturday, August 27, 2016. MSG Bragg served his Country with Honor and Distinction for 23 years, seeing action in both Korea and Vietnam. Service will be held at the Morris Funeral Home, 160 Railroad Ave, Cowan, WV (https://tinyurl.com/h7ebyk5) beginning at 1400. West Virginia District Captain Randy Rice (440236.rr@gmail.com) is…

HOTH – SP4 Everette R. Johnson Memorial Bridge Dedication – Forest Hills, WV – 03 Sep 16

The family and friends of SP4 Everette R. Johnson has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in a memorial bridge dedication to honor his life and sacrifice on Saturday, September 3rd at 11:00 a.m. SP4 Everette R. Johnson was killed in action in Vietnam in February 1968. The bridge is located on State Route 122 approximately 2 miles east of Greenville, and 2.75 miles west of the junction of Route 122 and US 219. A reception will be held…

HOTH – Welcome Home – VAMC Clarksburg, WV – 27 Aug 16

The Patriot Guard has been asked to stand a Flag Line for Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center “Welcome Home” – Clarksburg, W. Va. – Aug. 27, 2016. Staging:: Hardees, US 50 & Joyce St, Clarksburg, WV Time: 9:00 a.m. Briefing 9:10 KSU: 9:20 RCIC: Boonie Jarvis (dolittle202@gmail.com) Bring 3 X 5n flags for flag line Please monitor weather forecast. Dress and travel accordingly.