The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to escort the WV Vietnam Traveling Wall from Hico to Summersville. The curator of the wall wishes to meet at the Exxon station at the Route 19/60 interchange at Hico at 0830 for the trip into Summersville. The ride captain will be Pat Hanifin, Sr patnpath@frontier.com (304) 673-9780 Staging: 8:00 Briefing: 8:15 KSU : 8:30 LEO support will be provided.
*************STAND DOWN FOR WEST VIRGINIA**************** Due to a mission conflict, West Virginia will regrettably have to STAND DOWN from this most honored escort. Arrangements HAVE been made for one our members to be present at Harpers Ferry to receive the flag, raise/lower it and hand off to Becca Landick, ASC-VA. Our sincere apologies but we must follow protocol. Respects, Joe Joe Cumblidge State Captain West Virginia Patriot Guard
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Willis Eugene Custer, U.S. Army Veteran during his final services on Thursday, 31 July 2014. Willis went to be with the Lord on 25 July. Services will be held at the Brown Funeral Home, 327 W. King St., Martinsburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/na3hdzm) beginning at 1100. Family will receive visitors for one hour prior to start of services. Interment will follow in Rosedale Cemetery, 917 County Route…
The Town of Hoosick Falls Tribute Flag Program is dedicated to flying their 6′ x 9′ casket flag over every cemetery where a son of Hoosick Falls lay buried. This Tribute Flag began its journey having been flown for 24 hrs. over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Seven National Cemeteries throughout Europe have committed to honoring the town’s request to fly this flag for 24 hrs. at their cemeteries where over 66 WWI and WWII…
Although unable to make this an “official” PGR mission, we have been invited pay Honor and say Thank You to GM2 Danny Dietz, USN Seal who was KIA in Afghanistan in 2005. Danny was one of our Heroes whose actions were chronicled in the movie The Lone Survivor. His Mother, Cindy Dietz-Marsh and her husband, Don, are coming to the area as guests of our members and very good friends, Alan and Tracy Litman, parents of EOD CPO Nick Null.…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Brownlee Armstrong, US Army, WWII Veteran as he takes his final journey on Monday, 21 Jul 14. Services will be held in the Rawlings United Methodist Church, Route 220S, McCoole, MD (https://tinyurl.com/ptteznx) beginning at 1100. Visitation will also be at the church beginning at 1000. Interment will follow in Rocky Gap Veteran’s Cemetery, 14205 Pleasant Valley Rd NE, Flintstone, MD (https://tinyurl.com/o2cnvjr), a distance of approximately…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Corporal Bruce Edward Oiler, United States Marine Corp, as he takes his final journey on Monday, 14 July. Bruce received several Honors which included the Combat Action Ribbon and a Purple Heart. Bruce also loved to ride his motorcycle. Funeral services will be held at the James Funeral Home, 1245 Main Street Follansbee, WV (https://mapq.st/1jzPwVk). Visitation starts at 4:00 PM with Services and Full Military…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SGT William “Bill” Bennett, US Army, WWII Veteran, as he takes his final journey on Thursday, 10 July. Bill served with distinction in Monte Casino, Italy and at Anzio where he lost his right arm. Funeral services will be held at the Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home, 380 Penco Rd., Weirton, WV (https://tinyurl.com/kyoetj7). Escort to cemetery, approximately 1 mile, will follow services. Jack Newbrough (jnewbro@comcast.net)…
