The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand a Flag Line for the opening ceremonies for the 305 MP unit of out Elm Grove, WV for their Family Appreciation Day on Saturday July 28th at 9 AM, which will be taking place at Wheeling Park, WV. Last November many of you might remember that we did the escort mission for these brave young men and women when they left for their deployment. These soldiers are still deployed, but…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SSgt John Douglas Greathouse, USAF, Vietnam Era Veteran, for his final services on Sunday, 22 July. John went to be with the Lord on Thursday, 19 Jul. Visitation services will be from 1400-1600 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 5th & Green Sts., Parkersburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/82ehvj6). Immediately following the visitation services, the family has requested escort to John’s home where final services will…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked by the family of U.S. Army Major Jeffrey Hackett, to escort him to his final resting place at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. This will be a two part mission. Preliminary details are as follows: Part 1: Saturday, July 14, we will escort Maj. Hackett from the Pittsburgh Airport to the Chambers and James Funeral Home, 1245 Main Street, Follansbee, WV, 26037. Staging will be at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. We will…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Herschel Carpenter, 93, U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII as he is laid to rest on Wednesday, 11 July, in Buckhannon, WV. Herschel went to be with the Lord on Saturday, 7 July, at the West Virginia Veteran’s Nursing Facility in Clarksburg. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, 11 July, beginning at 1100 at the Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery, formerly known…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand up a flag line of honor at a bridge dedication for PFC Herbert Burgess Murphy, USMC; the dedication will take place in Huntington, WV on 21 July at 1100 hours. PFC. Herbert Burgess Murphy served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, Mike Company. He was killed in Action on May 10, 1969. His name stands proudly on the Mike 3/5 Wall of Honor. PFC Herbert Murphy and PFC Ronny Smith died while…
Maj (Ret) Byron Wallace White, US Army Vietnam Veteran of two combat tours, from Williamson, WV, passed away last year and is interred in the Alabama Nat’l Cemetery. He began his career in the enlisted ranks then went to OCS. He was also past Commander of the Alabama American Legion. His wife, Margaret, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand up a flag line on 14 July, when his family will be placing a monument at the White family cemetery…
The Base Commander of the 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston, WV has invited the Patriot Guard to attend three separate welcome home celebrations. Members of the 130th will be returning home from their deployment in Southwest Asia on July 12th, 14th, and 16th. These dates are the most accurate we have at this point, and please keep in mind, they could shift a day or two in either direction. Continue to monitor this mission thread for short-notice changes…especially prior to…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SSGT Peter Turner, U.S. Army, OIF Veteran, who went to be with the Lord on Saturday, 7 July. Funeral services will be held at the Valley Chapel United Methodist Church, 1511 County Road 64, Fairmont, WV (https://tinyurl.com/77bsacm). Staging will be at 0930 at BFS Foods Service Station at 2202 Pleasant Valley Road, County Road 64, Fairmont, WV. KSU at 0945. Services will begin at 1100. Interment will…
