Help on the Homefront Missions

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to participate in the upcoming “Honoring our Heroes” event to be held in Sistersville, WV, on September 10, 11, and 12th.   This will be a two part mission.  On Thursday, September 10, we will provide an escort for the WV Vietnam Traveling Wall into Sistersville, ending at the city park.    On Friday, we have been asked to provide a flag line at the wall, for the ceremony honoring fallen heroes from the area.  Their names will be read at this…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the 2015 Spirit of ’45 Commemoration, celebrating the end of World War II on Sunday, 16 Aug, at the Donel C. Kinard Memorial State Veteran’s Cemetery, 130 Academy Drive, Institute, WV. https://tinyurl.com/pg74lhn  The Commemoration will begin at 1215. This will not be a lengthy program, and the presence of a Patriot Guard flag line has been requested. The ceremony will take place at the committal shelter. Staging location will be at the…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand a Flag Line at the 1st Annual Welcome Home Picnic to be held at the VA Park in Clarksburg WV On August 22nd from 10:00 Am to 2:00 PM. A Flag Line will be established at 9:45 AM. And will remain in place until the end of the opening ceremonies. The Patriot Guard has been asked to help serve the Veterans at their tables The opening ceremony will begin at 10;00…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the 2015 Spirit of ’45 Commemoration, celebrating the end of World War II on Sunday, 16 Aug, at both the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton, WV and the West Virginia National Cemetery in Pruntytown, WV. Commemoration in Grafton will be at 1300 and the commemoration in Pruntytown will be at 1500. As part of the program at both cemeteries, a wreath laying will take place. If possible, a World…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to provide an escort and pay tribute to the West Virginia Vietnam Mobile Wall as it is brought into Moundsville, WV on August 7th 2015 and then to be a part of several ceremonies on the 7th and 8th.  (www.westvirginiastatecouncilmobilewall.org) The WV Vietnam Mobile Wall is in Memory of all men and women of West Virginia who paid the ultimate price for our Freedom.   The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to escort the Mobile Wall…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the Flag dedication ceremony to be held at the Mt. Zion cemetery in Wheeling on July 1, 2015 at 6 p.m. This ceremony is part of the ongoing reconstruction/refurbishing of this cemetery that will include placing flags on the grave sites of several veterans. This cemetery has been abandoned for many years and is now receiving a revival. The local community has come together to bring respect and honor back…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to escort a group of wounded warriors who are recuperating from service-related injuries. Travel will be from Tamarack Conference Center, 1 Tamarack Park, in Beckley, WV to Lewisburg, WV on Friday, July 3rd, 2015 to attend the Greenbrier Classic Golf Tournament. NOTE: For those who have participated in prior years, please remember to wear your GOME badge. This is a great opportunity for us to show our troops how much we appreciate their contribution to freedom for all Americans. Ride…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to do a Flag Line for the Star Spangled Banner Celebration, July 4th, 2015, Triadelphia, WV On Saturday July 4th Cabela’s (https://goo.gl/maps/Ustj2) celebrates Independence Day to pay tribute to all of those who have served this great nation. They support Boatsie’s Boxes organization and their efforts to send needed supplies to our troops overseas. They team with West Virginia Friends of Coal to celebrate the contributions of our energy companies and workers who…