Proud to Serve Our Military Community
WVPG is proud of the HOTH Missions that we have accomplish in not only our local communities but in the state of West Virginia. Click the bottom below to reuqest the West Virginia Patriot Guard to attend a military based community event. Such as welcoming or sending off soldiers or units to or from deployments or honoring Vets in dedication events as well.
Click the Help on the Home Front page, to learn more about what the West Virginia Patriot Guard and it’s members do in HOTH missions.
HOTH Missions Accomplished
2024
June 1, 2024
Gathering of the Guard
June 8, 2024
USMC MSG Edward P. McCray
June 8, 2024
US Army CPL Carl A. McCray Bridge Dedication
September 14, 2024
Clarksburg Honor Flight Send Off & Welcome Home
September 29, 2024
Gold Star Family Weekend Flag Line
2023
May 29, 2023
Grafton Memorial Day Parade, Grafton
June 3, 2023
Gathering of the Guard
July 8, 2023
US Army Steven “Todd” Shay, Bridge Dedication, Rowlesburg, WV
September 24, 2023
Gold Star Family Weekend
November 09, 2023
Veterans Appreciation Day, Weston, WV
November 11, 2023
Grafton Veterans Day Parade
December 16, 2023
Wreaths Across America
December 27, 2023
Tunnelton Christmas Parade
2022
June 3, 2022
Gathering of the Guard
September 25, 2022
Gold Star Family Weekend
September 28, 2022
Pony Express US Air Force Brigadier General Don Harvel and US Air Force SGT Carl Walker
September 29, 2022
Gold Star Memorial Dedication Rock Cave, WV
October 7, 2022
Clay County High School Veterans Day Program
October 7, 2022
US Army WWII Veteran William “Les” Fury Bridge Dedication, Weston, WV
October 22, 2022
Honor Flight Clarksburg
November 10, 2022
Veterans Appreciation Day, Weston, WV
December 17, 2022
Wreaths Across America
2021
May 23, 2021
Mission – WW2 US Army Air Corps, Tuskegee Airman Clifton E. Brooks, Sr. Celebration
December 18, 2021
Wreaths Across America
2020
January 4, 2020
Welcome Home WV National Guard
April 25, 2020
WV Veterans Home Bike Show
August 25, 2020
Welcome Home 1/150th CAV
October 3, 2020
Welcome Home, Charleston, WV
October 7, 2020
Moundsville Gold Star Monument Unveiling
November 5, 2020
Korea “The Forgotten War”, Weston, WV
2019
January 30, 2019
Gathering of the Mountain Eagles
March 29, 2019
Vietnam Commemoration Ceremony
April 16, 2019
Gold Star Memorial Escort MOH Recipient
April 25, 2019
Traveling Korean War Memorial, Ravenswood, WV
May 18, 2019
Honor Flight Huntington Dice Run
May 18, 2019
Gene Vance Tribute Day, Morgantown, WV
May 23, 2019
WWII Traveling Wall Escort
May 25, 2019
Ryan Hammon, Julian Berisford and Cory Hewitt Bridge Dedications
June 15, 2019
Flag Retirement Ceremony, Follansbee, WV
June 23, 2019
US Navy, MM2 Joseph Ashley Bridge Dedication, Spencer, WV
June 29, 2019
Military Commemoration Day, Rowlesburg, WV
July 6, 2019
SSGT Ryan Hammond Memorial Golf Tournament
July 27, 2019
4th Annual Ride for Veterans
August 3, 2019
Ride for We Have Your Six
August 17, 2019
Ride for Fallen Service Heroes
August 25 & 26th
Send Off Missions 1/150th CAV
September 11, 2019
Patriot Day Observance, Athens, WV
September 21, 2019
Gold Star Family Monument Dedication, Wheeling, WV
September 28, 2019
SGT Steve Drummond Bridge Dedication, Shinnston, WV
September 29, 2019
Gold Star Family Weekend
October 5, 2019
Welcome Home Honor Flight Huntington
October 19, 2019
Gauley Bridge and The Talon Fundraiser for New Police Cruiser
October 19, 2019
Albert Arco, US Army WWII Bridge Dedication, Clarksburg, WV
November 7, 2019
Veterans Day Ceremony, Clay, WV
November 7, 2019
Veterans Day Appreciation, Weston, WV
November 12, 2019
Veterans Day Ceremony, Wheeling, WV
December 14, 2019
Wreaths Across America
2018
January 20, 2018
Wreath Removal
April 21, 2018
Flag Raising and Dedication at Valley Harley Davidson, Triadelphia, WV
May 5, 2018
Bataan Death March Ceremony, Wellsburg, WV
May 19, 2018
Gene Vance Tribute
May 24, 2018
Korean War Memorial Escort
June 8, 2018
– Gathering of the Guar
June 23, 2018
US Army SPC David Hess Bridge Dedication
June 30, 2018
Military Commemoration Day, Rowlesburg, WV
June 30, 2018
Lt. Carwood Lipton Dedicatioin
June 30, 2018
US Marine Corps, Vietnam KIA LCpl George Henry Bridge Dedication
July 14, 2018
Wounded Warrior Escort, Beckley, WV
August 18, 2018
CPT Homer Smith, US Navy Bridge Dedication, Middlebourne, WV
September 15, 2018
Welcome Home Honor Flight, Clarksburg, WV
September 21, 2018
POW/MIA Recognition Day, Clarksburg, WV
September 26, 2018
American Veterans Traveling Tribute
September 30, 2018
Gold Star Family Weekend, Camp Dawson, WV
October 27, 2018
Honor Flight Huntington
November 8, 2018
Veterans Appreciation Day, Weston, WV
November 8, 2018
Veterans Day Program, Clay, WV
November 10, 2018
Purple Heart Monument Unveiling, Weston, WV
December 7, 2018
Pearl Harbor Memorial Day, Morgantown, WV
December 15, 2018
Wreaths Across America
2017
May 18, 2017
Gene Vance, Jr. Day and Heroes Wreath Laying Ceremony, Morgantown, WV
May 25, 2017
National Veterans Awareness Ride, Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center
June 2, 2017
Gathering of the Guard
June 17, 2017
Flag Retirement, Follansebee, WV
June 24, 2017
Korean War Memorial Unveiling, Weston, WV
June 24, 2017
Military Veterans Commemoration Day, Rowlesburg, WV
July 8, 2017
Gathering of the Mountain Eagles Wound Warrior Escort
August 4, 2017
Welcome Home Ceremony VA Medical Center, Clarksburg
August 5, 2017
US Marine Corps Vietnam KIA PFC Billy Joe Vickers Bridge Dedication
August 11, 2017
US Army WWII Joe Messe, Sr. Bridge Dedication
August 26, 2017
US Army SP5 Lynn Waitman Peters Bride Dedication
September 23, 2017
Honor Flight Huntington
September 24, 2017
Gold Star Family Day, Camp Dawson, WV
October 7, 2017
Honor Flight Welcome Home, Bridgeport
November 8, 2017
Veterans Day Program, Clay, WV
November 11, 2017
Veterans Day Ceremony, Triadelphia, WV
December 7, 2017
Pearl Harbor Memorial Day, Morgantown, WV
December 16, 2017
Wreaths Across America
2016
February 13, 2016
US Army WWII Veteran Kenneth Gene Croy
March 29, 2016
Lapel Pinning and Wreath Laying Ceremony 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War, Grafton, WV
April 9, 2016
Bataan Death March Memorial, Wellsburg, WV
May 7, 2016
Mountaineer Military Museum Reopening
May 7, 2016
Welcome Home Honor Flight, Clarksburg, WV
May 12, 2016
World Trade Century Steel Artifact Escort to Huntington WV
May 14, 2016
SFC Tyler Westbrook Memorial Run, Williamstown, WV
May 17, 2016
Honor Flight, Princeton, WV
May 22, 2016
SSG Gene Vance Day, Morgantown, WV
June 3-4, 2016
Gathering of the Guard
June 11, 2016
Flag Retirement Ceremony, Follansbee, WV
June 12, 2016
2nd Annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes, Charleston, WV
July 2, 2016
Star Spangled Banner Celebration, Triadelphia, WV
July 13, 2016
SSG Landon C. Ray and SP4 Garry D. Haynes Memorial Bridge Dedication
July 23, 2016
US Army Vietnam KIA, LCPL Gary Weekley Bridge Dedication
July 25, 2016
US Marine Corps, Jerod M. Gatens
August 7, 2016
US Army SPC Jeremy Richard “JJ” Boggs
August 20, 2016
Ride for Honor Poker Run
August 27, 2016
Welcome Home VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV
September 3, 2016
US Army SP4 Everette R. Johnson Memorial Bridge Dedication
September 11, 2016
9/11 Memorial Concert/Ceremony, Wheeling, WV
September 11, 2016
9/11 Memorial Dedication, Huntington, WV
September 16, 2016
OW/MIA Recognition Day, VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV
September 25, 2016
Gold Star Family Weekend, Camp Dawson, WV
October 8, 2016
Honor Flight Welcome Home, Huntington, WV
October 22, 2016
Beirut Bombing Memorial, Hinton, WV
October 29, 2016
US Army, WWII John Belcastro Bridge Dedication, Lumberport, WV
October 30, 2016
Gold Star Memorial Dedication, Barboursville, WV
November 13, 2016
Gold Star Families Memorial Dedication, Vienna, WV
December 7, 2016
Pearl Harbor Memorial Day, Morgantown, WV
December 17, 2016
Wreaths Across America
December 20, 2016
Welcome Home LT Nicki Warner, Charleston, WV
2015
January 8, 2015
Welcome Home, 130th AW
March 2, 2015
Welcome Home 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston WV
March 8, 2015
Welcome Home 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston, WV
April 8, 2015
Medal Ceremony for US Marine Corps CPL Bruce Oiler, New Cumberland, WV
April 11, 2015
Bataan Death March Memorial, Wellsburg, WV
April 25, 2015
SGT Everett Wayne “Bud” Sell, USAAC, Bridge Dedication
April 29, 2015
Military Unit Send Off 1-150yh CAV LMT and 30th ABCT HQ, Glen Jean, WV
May 2, 2015
Honor Flight, Bridgeport, WV
May 14, 2015
WV Vietnam Veterans Wall Escort
May 17, 2015
SSG Gene Vance Day, Morgantown, WV
May 20, 2015
Always Free Honor Flight, Princeton, WV
May 23, 2015
Welcome Home Honor Flight Huntington
June 6, 2015
Gathering of the Guard
June 13, 2015
Flag Retirement Ceremony, Follansbee, WV
July 1, 2015
Flag Dedication Ceremony, Wheeling, WV
July 3, 2015
Gathering of the Mountain Eagles Wounded Warriors
July 4, 2015
Cabela’s Star Spangled Banner Celebration
August 7, 2015
WV Mobile Wall Escort
August 8, 2015
Special Flags Across America Dedication, Fairmont, WV
August 16, 2015
2015 Spirit of ’45 Commemoration
August 22, 2015
Veterans Welcome Home Picnic, VA Medical Center, Clarksburg
August 29, 2015
US Army PV2 Margel Landes, US Marine Corps CPL Marple Landes Bridge Dedication
September 9-11, 2015
WV Vietnam Traveling Wall
September 10-12, 2015
Honoring our Heroes Day, Sistersville, WV
September 18, 2015
National POW/MIA Day, VA Medical Hospital, Clarksburg, WV
September 27, 2015
Gold Star Family Weekend, Camp Dawson, WV
November 6, 2015
Clay County High School Veterans Day Program
November 6, 2015
WV Vietnam Mobile Wall Escort
November 7, 2015
Veterans Day 10K Run/Walk, Wheeling, WV
November 11, 2015
Veterans Day Celebration, Parkersburg
November 18, 2015
US Marine Corps, Leonard McCauley
December 7, 2015
Pearl Harbor Memorial Day, Morgantown, WV
December 12, 2015
Wreaths Across America
2014
April 12, 2014
Flag Presentation, Weston
April 27, 2014
Vietnam Honor Roll Dedication
August 17, 2014
US Marine Corps, LCPL David L. Powell Memorial Bridge Dedication
May 2, 2014
US Navy WWII USS Indianapolis Survivor S1C Sam Lopez, Bridge Dedication
May 3, 2014
US Marine Corps Vietnam KIA CPL Gene William Somers, Jr. Bridge Dedication, Lost Creek, WV
May 3-4, 2014
Send off 863rd MP, WVNG, Glen Jean
May 10, 2014
PO1 Kevin Rux Memorial Bridge Dedication, Saltwell, WV
May 10, 2014
Honor Flight Bridgeport
May 17, 2014
US Army Vietnam KIA SGT John Charoplosky Bridge Dedication
May 18, 2014
SSG Gene Vance Day, Kingwood, WV
May 24, 2014
CAPT David Van Camp / SGT Matthew Hunter Bridge Dedication
June 6, 2014
Gathering of the Guard
June 14, 2014
Flag Retirement Ceremony, Follansbee, WV
June 30, 2014
WV Vietnam Traveling Wall Escort
July 4, 2014
Gathering of the Mountain Eagles, Wounded Warrior Escort
July 4, 2014
Wellsburg Fourth of July Parade
July 5, 2014
Star Spangled Banner Celebration, Triadelphia, WV
July 9, 2014
American Heroes Honor Ceremony, Grafton, WV
July 12, 2014
US Army SSG Jesse Ault, Iraq Wars KIA, Bridge Dedication, Middlebourne, WV
July 12, 2014
US Army WWII KIA, SGT Walter W. Smith Bridge Dedication, Buckhannon
July 18, 2014
US Army SF Vietnam KIA, SSG Earl F. “Fred” Brown, Bridge Dedication
July 26, 2014
Non-PGR Ride to Honor GM2 Danny Dietz, US Navy, KIA
August 2, 2014
EOD CPO Nick Null Memorial 5K Race
August 2, 2014
WV Vietnam Traveling Wall Escort
August 9, 2014
3rd Annual SGT Michael “Todd” May Memorial Poker Run
August 16, 2014
Flag Retirement Ceremony, Hinton, WV
August 28, 2014
Vietnam Traveling Wall
August 30, 2014
US Marine Corps, KIA, SGT Mecot E. Camara Bridge Dedication, Hinton< WV
September 10, 2014
WWII Navy Veteran BM3 Burl Buzzard escort to Charleston, WV
September 12, 2014
US Army Vietnam KIA SGT James L. Holcomb Bridge Dedication, Russellville, WV
September 13, 2014
Walk4Vets, Parkersburg, WV
September 14, 2014
Welcome Home PFC Alex Davis
September 19, 2014
Eyes of Freedom Escort, Huntington, WV
October 18, 2014
US Army Vietnam KIA SP4
William Reger Bridge Dedication, Buckhannon, WV
November 7, 2014
Wheeling Middle School
Veterans Day Program
November 7, 2014
Clay County High School
Veterans Day Program
November 8, 2014
Veterans Day 10K Run/Walk, Wheeling, WV
November 8, 2014
Veterans Day Celebration, Martins Ferry, WV
November 11, 2014
Veterans Day Celebration, Parkersburg, WV
November 11, 2014
Veteran’s Memorial Bridge Dedication, Shinnston, WV
November 11, 2014
Veterans Walk of Dedication, Princeton, WV
November 11, 2014
WV KIA and Gold Star Family Event, Charleston, WV
November 21, 2014
Veterans Recognition Program, Buckhannon, WV
December 7, 2014
Cabela’s Wreaths Across America, Triadelhia
December 13, 2014
Wreaths Across America
December 27, 2014
Send off, 130th Air Wing, Charleston, WV
2013
March 30, 2013
Nick Null Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony
June 29, 2013
Cabelas Star Spangled Banner Celebration, Triadelphia, WV
July 4, 2013
Mobile Vietnam Veterans Wall Escort
July 20, 2013
SSG Lesley Wayne Reed Bridge Dedication
July 20, 2013
US Army Korea KIA, SSG Lesley Wayne Reed, Bridge Dedication
August 2, 2013
Extortion 17 and Mid-Ohio Valley Heroes Tribute, Nick Null Memorial Dedication
August 25, 2013
Homeland Heroes Tribute
September 13, 2013
Trooper Marshall Lee Bailey and Trooper Eric Michael Workman Bridge and Road Dedication
September 20, 2013
National POW/MIA Day, VA Hospital, Clarksburg, WV
November 29, 2013
Wellsburg Christmas Parade
2012
January 10, 2012
Welcome Home 130th AW
January 14, 2012
Welcome Home, 4th CED USMCR – Marmet
February 20, 2012
Welcome Home, US Army PFC Kyle Hockenberry
March 30, 2012
Welcome Home Vietnam Vets Ceremony
May 14, 2012
Welcome home PVT Stephen Boyer
May 19, 2012
SSG Gene Vance Memorial Day, Morgantown
May 22, 2012
Welcome Home – 811th OC
May 23, 2012
Vietnam Traveling Wall, Quilt of Tears
June 9, 2012
Welcome Home, SPC Adam Fountaine
June 16, 2012
SP5 Lynn Waitman Bridge Dedication
June 23, 2012
US Army Vietnam KIA,
SSG Cecil Y. Ware Bridge Dedication
June 23, 2012
2nd Annual Gathering of the Guard
June 27, 2012
Patriot Guard at Arlington National Cemetery
June 30, 2012
Boatsie’s Boxes, Dallas Pike, WV
July 4, 2012
Gathering of the Mountain Eagles
July 14, 2012
US Army, Vietnam, MAJ Byron White, Memorial Dedication
July 14, 2012
Welcome Home, 130th AW, Charleston, WV
July 19, 2012
Welcome Home 130th Air Wing
July 21, 2012
US Marine Corps, Vietnam KIA PFC Herbert Murphy Bridge Dedication
July 28, 2012
305th MP Family Appreciation Day
August 4, 2012
CPO Nick Null Memorial Race
August 22-26, 2012
Ohio Valley Cost of Freedom Tribute
August 24, 2012
Send off – 304MP, Charleston, WV
August 25, 2012
WV Military Challenge, Parkersburg, WV
September 11, 2012
9/11 Silent Parade, Beckley, WV
October 7, 2012
Troopers Memorial Ride
October 12, 2012
WWII US Army Veteran Lawrence Jeffers Medal Ceremony, Parkersburg, WV
November 11, 2012
Welcome Home 305th MP Detachment
November 12, 2012
Veterans Day Parade, Parkersburg
November 22, 2012
Welcome Home 130th AW Security Forces, Charleston, WV
December 7, 2012
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony, Morgantown, WV
December 9, 2012
Wreaths Across America
2011
January 7, 2011
150th AVN Send Off
June 11, 2011
US Army GWOT KIA, SGT Scott Angel Bridge Dedication
June 24, 2011
US Army Ranger, Vietnam KIA Lloyd Robinson
June 24, 2011
WWII Bataan Death March Survivors Escort
July 2, 2011
Boatsies Boxes
July 15, 2011
Benefit Run for US Army PFC Kyle Hockenberry
July 22, 2011
Belle Chief of Police Larry K. Conley Bride Dedication
August, 2011
Welcome Home, US Marine Corps, CPL Mike Waldron, Charleston
August 26, 2011
Welcome Home 201st Field Artillery
August 31, 2011
Vietnam Traveling Wall Escort
September 2, 2011
Vietnam Traveling Wall
September 4, 2011
Field of Flags, New Martinsville
September 10, 2011
Flight 93 Memorial
September 10, 2011
Honor All Veterans, Beckley VA Hospital
September 11, 2011
Patriot Day Ceremony, Wheeling
September 11, 2011
Parade of Lights, Beckley
October 18, 2011
Stockings 4 Troops
December 4, 2011
Cabela’s Wreaths Across America
December 2011
Send off US Marine Corps, LCPL Caleb Childers
December 10, 2011
Wreaths Across America
December 15, 2011
Welcome Home 1/150th Aviation, Wheeling
2010
February 8, 2010
Welcome Home 1/150th ARB, Charleston
March 30, 2010
Send off – 1092 Eng. BN
March 31, 2010
Send Off, 104th Aviation, Parkersburg
May 11, 2010
Send off, 25th Marines
May 22, 2010
Welcome Home 115th Engineering
May 27, 2010
Miner’s Recognition Ceremony, Charleston
May 29, 2010
Delmer Parrish Bridge Dedication, Ripley
June 9, 2010
Welcome Home – 153rd PAO, Charleston
August 3,7,11,15, 2010
Send Off, 130th AW, Charleston
September 16, 2010
Send Off – 201st Field Artillery
September 19, 2010
Welcome Home – 811th Ord. Co.
October 28, 2010
Welcome Home, 261st Ord. Co, Charleston
November 7, 2010
Send off – 201st Field Artillery, Martinsburg
December 23, 2010
Welcome Home, LT Steven Warner
2009
January 12, 2009
Send off – 130th Civil Engineers
February 22, 2009
Welcome Home – 130th Air Wing
April 13, 2009
Send Off, 1/150th ARB, Beckley
May 22, 2009
Welcome Home, 834th AD
May 25, 2009
Welcome Home, 130th SFS, Charleston
May 26, 2009
MIAP Honors
June 14, 2009
Flag Disposal, Moundsville
June 29, 2009
Send off – 115th Engineers
July 13, 2009
Send Off – 153rd PAO
July 25, 2009
SGT Jimmy Glenn
August 1, 2009
Welcome Home, 130th Civil Engineers
September 5, 2009
Gathering of the Mountain Eagles Escort
September 18, 2009
Send Off – 811th ARU
September 21, 2009
Send Off – 811th ARU
October 10, 2009
Welcome Home, SGT John Hoxie
November 3, 2009
Send Off – 261st Ord. Co
November 7 2009
Salute to Our Veterans, New Martinsville
December 12, 2009
Wreaths Across America
2008
February 23, 2008
Welcome Home, SSG Kevin Grant
April 12, 2008
Frank Buckles Cane Presentation
May 26, 2008
Send Off K. Co- 3-25th BN, USMCR
June 7, 2008
Welcome Home 111th Engineering BN
June 28, 2008
Operation Beat the Heat, Moundsville
July 13, 2008
Welcome Home 821st Engineers
August 16, 2008
Freedom Rally, Summersville
August 17, 2008
VA Medical Center Visit, Barboursville
September 27, 2008
Gathering of the Mountain Eagles
October 18, 2008
Welcome Home, James Jeffries
October 21, 2008
Veterans Living Center
November 8, 2008
Veterans Day Parade
November 11, 2008
Veteran’s Day Special Delivery
December 5, 2008
Send off 1/150th Armored Recon, Eleanor
December 13, 2008
Wreaths Across America
2007
June 11, 2007
11th Send Off – Charleston
July 21, 2007
Send Off – 821st EC, Summersville
July 27, 2007
Welcome Home 1/150th Aviation
August 3, 2007
Gold Star Banner Presentation
September 22, 2007
US Army WWI, Frank Buckles
November 17, 2007
Welcome Home, LCPL Michael Murray
December 15, 2007
Wreaths Across America
2006
July 6, 2006
1/150th Aviation, Send Off
August 22, 2006
Pentagon Stone Transfer
December 15, 2006
Wreaths Across America