Folks…….we are going to need TONS of help from any and all groups you may have contact with or know someone who is a member. As all are aware, this weekend is the Regional Gathering of the Guard and the bridge dedication ceremony for Cecil Ware in French Creek, WV. To add to these, late last evening Barry received a request from a PGR member in Florida for us to pay Honor and Respect for his 95 yr old Uncle, a former…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Cpl Gary Linger, US Army, Vietnam Veteran. Services will be on Monday, 11 Jun, beginning at 1100 at the Buckhannon Church of God, 16 Thurman Ave., Buckhannon, WV (https://tinyurl.com/7crqbyq). Escort to Ten Mile Baptist Cemetery will follow the services. Dave Rowan is the RCIC of this most honorable mission. Please follow the mission thread for itinerary information and make a concerted effort to stand for…
West Virginia is, once again, in mourning for one of her own with the unexpected passing of SFC Jeffrey Keith Gilbreath, U.S. Army, from Shady Spring, while stationed at Ft. Polk, LA. Arrangements are being handled by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in Beckley, WV at 1901 South Kanawha St. Visitation/service: 09 JUN 12 Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home 1901 S. Kanawha St. in Beckley, WV Staging: Saturday 4:30 p.m. Mission Brief: 4:45 p.m. Flag Line: 5:00 p.m. As always, bikes and cages are…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent honor for U.S. ARMY VETERAN, SPC. TODD M. LAWRENCE . Funeral Home will be the Talbott Funeral Home in Belington,WV https://tinyurl.com/7lke2mo Services will be held on Friday, June 8th, at 11:00 AM, with an escort to the Parsons City cemetery , Parsons, WV Directions to the cemetery from the funeral home. It takes a second to load. https://tinyurl.com/833h5y9 We will stage at the FAITH DELIVERANCE CHURCH AT 101 CRIM AVE…
We have just received an invitation from the family of Charles D. Shaffer, to stand up a mission of honor for his final services this Wednesday, 16 May; Charles was a US Army veteran who did two tours in Vietnam. Please join with us as we honor this hero who is returning from out-of-state, to be laid to his final rest in West Virginia. We will have a flag line in place for two hours prior to the start of…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Sergeant Gene Vance Jr.’s memorial tribute. The tribute will be held at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Park Amphitheatre on May 19th, 2012, starting at 11:00 a.m.Sergeant Gene Vance was a ten year veteran. Gene was the first West Virginia National Guard Member to die while on active duty since World War II. Sgt. Vance Jr., was killed in an ambush in Afghanistan on May 19th,…
After serving a tour in the “sandbox” members of the 811th Ordinance Company are returning to the armory in Rainelle, WV. The Patriot Guard will be honored to escort them home to their waiting families and loved ones as they arrive back in Wild Wonderful West Virginia. As always, bikes and cages are welcome to participate in this “happy” mission. For rider safety anyone planning to fly a 3 x 5 flag should test fly it at interstate speeds for…
** Dedication of the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veteran’s Cemetery, Institute, WV, 28 May 2012 ** The presence of the Patriot Guard at the dedication ceremony of the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, has been requested by the WV Governor’s Office, and Senator Jay Rockefeller’s office; we are honored to accept this invitation. The cemetery is located just off the Institute exit of I-64, and is adjacent to the WV State Police Academy. The dedication ceremony is…
