Honor Missions

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the escort and interment services for SGT James W. Sharp, U.S. Army, Korea KIA/MIA on Thursday, 29 Jun 17. In late November, 1950, Sharp was a member of Battery B, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 31st Regimental Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division. Approximately 2,500 U.S. and 700 South Korean soldiers assembled into the 31st Regimental Combat Team (RCT), which was deployed east of the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea, when it was…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Doug McClain, U.S. Air Force Veteran, EMT and 41 year Veteran of the Parkersburg, WV Police Department for his final services on Wednesday, 28 Jun 17. Doug went to be with the Lord on Saturday, 24 Jun. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 28 Jun 2017 Primary Staging Time: 1130 A.M. Parkersburg High School Audiorium 2101 Dudley Ave. Parkersburg, West Virginia – https://tinyurl.com/yb4mkze6 Ride Captain: Carl Spade (ace_gunsmith@hotmail.com)…

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SGT Gary Bunner, U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran, for his interment on Tuesday, 20 Jun 17. Gary went to be in the Lord’s Army on 16 Jun 17. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 20 Jun 2017 Primary Staging Time: 1230 P.M. Ingram Funeral Home 512 2nd St. St Marys, West Virginia – https://tinyurl.com/y86fnb3t Ride Captain: WV SC Joe Cumblidge (304-534-1150) is the designated RCIC of…

The family of Brady Robinson, USAF Veteran, has requested the Patriot Guard Riders stand in honor of their loved one at his funeral service this Saturday, June 17, 2017. This will be a flag line-only mission during the visitation; there will be no escort, or cemetery interment service. Staging time: 1230, flag line in place by 1300 Staging location: Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 6th Ave St Albans, WV https://tinyurl.com/yczs5bwl Service: 1500, when the service begins, the mission will terminate Ride…

The family of Dennie L. Kester, USAF Vietnam era veteran, has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in the final rites for their loved one on Saturday, June 17, 2017. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 17 Jun 2017 Primary Staging Time: 11:15 A.M. Fairview Christian Community Church 120 Black Oak Road Princeton, West Virginia Ride Captain: Pat Hanifin, Sr. 304-673-9780 Special Instructions: MISSION BRIEF: 11:30 a.m. FLAG LINE: 11:45 a.m. until service starts at 1:00 p.m. Final details of the service…

The family of US Army Veteran, Gary A. Cooper, has requested the Patriot Guard Riders’ presence at the final services of their loved this Friday, June 16th. The mission will consist of a flag line at the funeral home, with an escort and subsequent flag line at the cemetery. Interment will take place at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veteran’s Cemetery in Institute. Staging time: 1130, mission brief at 1150, flag line in place by 1200. Staging location: Gatens-Harding…

THE FAMILY HAS REQUESTED THAT THE PATRIOT GUARD PARTICIPATE IN THE HONORARY ESCORT OF ROBERT ALLEN CAMPBELL FROM THE FIELD’S FUNERAL HOME IN MASONTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA TO THE NATIONAL CEMETERY AT PRUNTYTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA AND STAND A FLAG LINE DURING THE GRAVESIDE SERVICE. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 09 Jun 2017 Primary Staging Time: 0915 A.M. Field’s Funeral Home 10537 Veterans Memorial Highway Masontown WV, 26542-9577 https://fieldfuneralhome.com/ Ride Captain: Doug Geary (dougandjanegeary@yahoo.com) Special Instructions: Staging will be at the funeral home. The…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to provide escort and stand in silent Honor and Respect for Lt. Aaron Crook, Bluefield,, WV LEO and USMC Veteran for his final services and interment on Saturday, 03 Jun 17. Lt Crook was tragically killed while in the performance of his duties on Tuesday, 30 May. He is a 9 year Veteran of the Bluefield PD. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 03 Jun 2017 Primary Staging Time: 1200 P.M. Brush Fork Armory 2915 Old…