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Welcome Home – 4th CEB USMCR – Marmet

The Patriot Guard has been requested to provide an escort for this Unit as they return from Afghanistan. While the weather conditions may not be the exact escort weather, we need to remember that they have defended our freedom in less than ideal conditions. This is our chance to say thank you. Who: USMC/R 4th Combat Engineers Battalion When: Saturday, 14 January 2012 What: This is an escort mission; the final destination will be Cross Lanes, WV. Bikes and cages…

Welcome Home – 130th AW WV Air National Guard – 10 Jan

Members of the 130th Airlift Wing are returning home from their recent deployment to Afghanistan. They are members of the same squadron to which our ASC-South, Buddy Palla, belonged before he retired, in fact, he was their Chief. These aircraft maintainers have missed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, etc. with their families, and we will be honored to give them an appropriate welcome home. The assigned RC for this happy mission will be Buddy Palla.(deaconbiker@yahoo.com) Date: 10 January 2012 Location: Yeager…

SGM Gary Meanor, USA (Ret), VN Veteran, St. Marys – 4 Jan 12

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for U.S. Army (Ret) SGM Gary Meanor, 76, from St. Marys, WV. Gary went to be with the Lord on Sunday, 01 January, after an extended illness. SGM Meanor is the Father-in-Law of PGR member Jack Harris. Services will be on Wednesday, 04 Jan, at Ingram’s Funeral Home, 512 2nd St., St. Marys, WV (https://tinyurl.com/76ds8fb) beginning at 1400. Interment to follow in St. Marys…

Stanley Farley, USN Veteran/LEO – Hurricane, WV – 16 Dec

The family of Stanley Farley has requested the Patriot Guard Riders stand up a mission of honor for the final services of their loved one. “Stan” was a US Navy veteran, a former WV State Trooper, and served as the Putnam County Sheriff for eight years; he was a true public servant. He passed away over the weekend, after suffering from a long illness, and will be missed by many. The service for Stan will take place at the…

Welcome Home – 1/150th Avn Bn – Wheeling – 15 Dec

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to escort home the 1/150th AVN. BN out of Wheeling, WV after serving an extended tour in Kosovo. The Patriot Guard Riders where there when they where deployed and are extremely happy to be welcoming our Men and Women home. We will be meeting two buses at the Rest Area in OH at Mile Marker 211 and escorting them to the National Guard Armory at the Wheeling Ohio County Airport Wheeling, WV. Your RCIC are Michael and…

STAND DOWN – Wreaths Across America – Charleston – 10 Dec

Regrettably, due to our Mission of Honor for Bobby Lee Cochran, USA Korea Veteran, in Charleston at times that conflict with the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Spring Hills Cemetery, our participation in that event has been cancelled. My sincere apologies to all who had planned to attend this most worthwhile event but, as all know, funeral missions take precedence over any other mission we might do in West Virginia. If possible, please make a concerted effort to…

Bobby Lee Cochran, USA, Korea Veteran – Charleston – 10 Dec

We just received a call from the family of Bobby Lee Cochran, requesting the Patriot Guard Riders stand up a mission of honor for their loved one this Saturday, 10 December 2011. Bobby was 83 years old, he was a US Army veteran who served honorably during the Korean War, and leaves behind his loving family. Please join with us as we gather to honor this American hero. The funeral will take place at the Stevens and…

Wreaths Across America – Pruntytown/Grafton – 10 Dec

The Patriot Guard has, once again, been invited to participate in the Wreaths Across America ceremonies at both West Virginia National Cemeteries in Pruntytown and Grafton, WV. The initial ceremony will be in Pruntytown after which we will proceed to Grafton. Staging Location: We will stage AT the WV National Cemetery in Pruntytown (https://tinyurl.com/7p2nphd), at the bottom of the hill, near the visitors center. Staging time: 10 December 2011@1130hrs-(11:30 AM) DIRECTIONS: From I-79 north, headed southbound, get off at the…