Help on the Homefront Missions

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the West Virginia Gold Star Mothers Memorial in Parkersburg City Park on Tuesday, 16 Apr 19. In addition, we have also been requested to provide escort for our WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Herschel “Woody” Williams, from his speaking engagement at Belpre Elementary School in Belpre, OH to City Park. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 04-16-19 Staging Time: 10:30 AM Belpre Elementary School 2000 Rockland…

  ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in Wreaths Across America at the Parkersburg City Park, Parkersburg, WV on Saturday, 15 Dec 18.  PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 12-15-18 Staging Time: 11:00 a.m.  Location:  Parkersburg City Park, 1920 Park Ave., Parkersburg, WV 26101 (https://tinyurl.com/yd8d5wd7)    Ride Captain: Joe Cumblidge (wvugo2001@suddenlink.net).   Special Instructions: Mission Brief: 1115  Flag line will be in place by 1130 and will be maintained for the duration of services.    Parkersburg Civil…

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in Wreaths Across America at the Donel C. Kinnard State Veteran’s Cemetery in Dunbar, WV on Saturday, 15 Dec 18.  PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 12-15-18 Staging Time: 11:00 a.m.  Location:  Parking lot adjacent to the West Virginia State Police Academy, 135 Academy Dr., Dunbar, WV (https://tinyurl.com/y93m6ldh).   Ride Captain: Jeanne Shaffer (jas875@frontier.com)  Special Instructions: Mission Brief: 1115  Flag line will be in place by 1130 and will be maintained…

ABOUT THE MISSION: Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to do a flag line for Wreaths Across America,Grafton National Cemetery, Dec 15, 2018, PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 12-15-18 Staging Time: 11:00 Grafton National Cemetery, 353-401 Walnut St Grafton, West Virginia 26354 Ride Captain: Buddy Myers (myersbuddy@hotmail.com) Special Instructions: Briefing at 11:15, flag line in place by 11:30 Flags & Water: Flags will not be provided Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed. Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.…

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor for the Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Event. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 12-07-18 Staging Time: 09:00 Oglebay Hall West Virginia University campus Morgantown, West Virginia 26508 Ride Captain: Doug Geary 304-291-0088 (H) 304-816-9174 (C) Special Instructions: There is very limited Parking in the area. Paid parking is available in the lower level of the Mountainlair Parking Garage. Allow ample time to park and reach staging area. Flag…

ABOUT THE MISSION: The PGR has been invited to attend lunch and participate in the Veterans Day Program at Clay County High School, in Clay WV on Thursday, Nov 8, 2018. Before the program starts, we will do a flag line in the gymnasium for the Veterans and Guests. The flag line is an opportunity for the students to learn about respect not only for the flag, but for the Veterans who served their country. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 11-08-18 Staging…

  The Patriot Guard Riders have once again been invited to welcome home our Heroes from their day of visiting memorials in Washington, DC on Saturday, 27 October, at the Tri-State Airport in Huntington, WV. Our participation will consist of a flag line as our Heroes are exiting the plane as well as providing any assistance to them that may be needed. Staging will be at 7:15 PM. Staging location: Administration parking lot at Tri-State Airport, 1449 Co Rte 3/1,…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the Veteran’s Appreciation Day ceremonies being held at the Lewis County Senior Center in Weston, WV on Thursday, 08 Nov. Our participation will consist of a flag line prior to and during the opening ceremonies. Staging will be at 1000 at the Lewis County Senior Center, 172 W. 2nd St., Weston, WV (https://tinyurl.com/yacbfwte). Briefing at 1015. Flag line will be maintained from 1030-1130. We will break for lunch at 1130…