Honor Missions

For one of our own from Martinsburg, WV: Captain Lawrence James Jankowski, 52, U.S. Army (Retired) died 20 August 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Captain Jankowski, affectionately known also as “The General” was a critical care nurse with the United States Army from 1990 until his retirement in 2014. He did a tour during the Gulf War and another in Iraq. His last duty station was at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He served this nation…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for one of our own, Stephen Wright, West Virginia Commander of the Sons of the American Legion, who went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 13 Dec 16. Services will be on Saturday, 17 Dec 16, at the Palmer Funeral Home, Morgan St., Pine Grove, WV (https://tinyurl.com/gn57ye5) beginning at 1100. West Virginia Ride Captain Ed Gill (egillsdare@yahoo.com) is the designated Ride Captain in Charge of…

The family of Thomas E. Henderson has requested the Patriot Guard Riders stand in honor of their loved one at his final services, this coming Monday, 12 Dec 16. Thomas spent 21 years in the US Army and retired as a Master Sgt; he was a Vietnam Veteran, as well. This mission will consist of a flag line one hour prior to the service, an escort to the cemetery, and a subsequent flag line there for the  interment service. When…

  The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SP4 Gilbert (Gil) Lee Foster, Jr., U. S. Army Vietnam Era Veteran for his final service and interment on Tuesday, 13 Dec 16.       Services will be held at Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, 36 Laing Dr., Martinsburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/jfc9xxg) beginning at 1100.   West Virginia District Captain Steve Chapman is the designated RCIC of this most Honorable mission.   Staging will be at…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for one of our own, Richard Woofter, who went to be with the Lord on 20 Nov 16 after a courageous battle with cancer. *Primary Staging Details: 26 Nov, 2016* *Primary Staging Time:* 1000 A.M. St Paul West Hall Church 206 East 2nd St. Weston, West Virginia *_Ride Captain:_* Roger Rush (ezdoneit.rr@gmail.com) *_Special Instructions:_* Mission brief at 1015. Flag line will be in place NLT 1030.

  The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for  George McAfee  who went to be with the Lord. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of an American Hero. George McAfee died on October 28th, 2016.  George was a  Vietnam Era Veteran  and a Private in the U.S. Army. The Kines Funeral Home at 521 Fifth Street in Parkersburg, WV,  is handling funeral arrangements. The family has requested that the…