Joe Cumblidge – Page 30 – WV Patriot Guard

CONFIRMED – SSgt Arlen Shafer, USAF Korean War Veteran – Morgantown, WV – 18 Jul 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Staff Sergeant Arlen Shafer who went to be with the Lord. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of an American Hero. Arlen Shafer died on 13 July 2016. Arlen was an Air Force Crew Chief on a B47 Bomber Stragic Air Command and Veteran of the Korean War. Arlen served from 1953-1957. His family has requested that the PGR join them…

Memorial – Bridge Dedication – Tuppers Creek, WV – 13 Jul 16

The families of Staff Sergeant Landon C. Ray of Kenna , WV , and Specialist Four Garry D. Haynes, of Romance, WV, have graciously invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand with them at the Bridge Dedication to honor these two Heroes of the Vietnam War on Wednesday, 13 Jul 16. SSGT Landon Ray of the 25th INF Div. , USARV paid the ultimate sacrifice during his second tour in Vietnam, Feb 23, 1967. SP/4 Garry Haynes, 9th INF Div.,…

HOTH – Mid-Ohio Valley Prayer Rally – Parkersburg, WV – 10 Jul 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand a flag line for the Mid-Ohio Valley Prayer Rally being held for all Veterans and First Responders at Parkersburg City Park, 1920 Park Ave., Parkersburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/hqacgbn) on Sunday, 10 Jul 16. Rally will be from 1330 to 1630. West Virginia Ride Captain Jerry Stanley (jstan97@gmail.com) is the designated Ride Captain in Charge of this most Honorable event. Staging will be at the entrance to City Park at 1230-1245. Mission brief…

HOTH – Star Spangled Banner Celebration – Triadelphia, WV – 02 Jul 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have, once again, been invited to participate in the annual Star Spangled Banner celebration being held at Cabela’s, 1 Cabela Dr., Triadelphia, WV (https://tinyurl.com/gpqyyzc) on Saturday, 02 Jul 16, beginning at 1000. As has been in the past, this event is being held to benefit Boatsie’s Boxes in support of our service men and women who are deployed throughout the world. West Virginia PGR member Rick Hickman (rickandonna@aol.com) will be the temporary Ride Captain for this…

SHORT NOTICE – CPL LeMoyne Merinar, US Army, WWII Veteran – Wheeling, WV – 25 Jun 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for CPL LeMoyne Merinar, 92, U.S. Army, WWII Veteran, for his final services on Saturday, 25 Jun 16. LeMoyne went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, 22 Jun. He is the Grandfather of WV PGR member, Brian Merinar. Services will be held at the Sand Hill United Methodist Church, 11 Hill St., Wheeling, WV (https://tinyurl.com/zh2doru) beginning at 1100. West Virginia Ride Captain Ed Gill (egillsdare@yahoo.com)…

CONFIRMED – SP4 Andrew H. Koran, US Army, Vietnam Veteran – Dillonvale, OH/Bridgeville, PA – 23 Jun 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SP4 Andrew H. (Sonny) Koran, US Army, Vietnam Veteran, for his final services on Thursday, 23 Jun 16. Sonny served with Honor with the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1966-67. This mission will consist of an escort from the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 229 Liberty St, Dillonvale, OH (https://tinyurl.com/h7e3oek) to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA. West Virginia Ride Captain Michael…

CONFIRMED – Joseph Jackfert, US Army WWII Veteran – Wellsburg, WV – 15 Jun 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the final services for TSGT Joseph Jackfert, 101, US Army WWII Veteran on Wednesday, 15 Jun 16. Joe went to be with the Lord on 11 Jun 16. Joe served his country proudly in the United States Army during WWII with the rank of Technical Sergeant in Company C in the 201st Infantry Division. He supervised 80 men unloading military supplies from ships onto trucks for delivery to the…

CONFIRMED – Cpl John Lodge, USMC WWII Veteran – Philippi, WV – 11 Jun 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent honor and respect for Cpl John W. Lodge, USMC Veteran of WWII for his final services on Saturday, 11 Jun 14. Services will be at Marys Chapel, located on US 119/3, approximated 4.5 miles outside of Phillippi, WV. West Virginia District Captain, Randy Rice (440236.rr@gmail.com), will be the designated Ride Captain in Charge of this most honorable mission. There will be a two part staging for this mission: #1.)…