WV Patriot Guard

      The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested by the family of Special Operations Chief Nicholas “Nick” Null, 31, to stand in silent Honor and Respect as he makes his final journey home and is laid to rest.    Our participation shall consist of escorting Chief Null upon his return to West Virginia and at his funeral service and interment.     Chief Null is expected to return to West Virginia on FRIDAY, 19 August.  ETA is not yet known…

West Virginia is, once again, in mourning for the passing of Cadet Jacob Bower, 18, from Fairmont.  Jacob was a member of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, class of 2015.  He went to be with the Lord on Thursday, 21 July, while participating in a training exercise at the Academy.      No further details are known at this time.  Contact has been made with CWO Christie Smith, CAO for the family.  She will present our offer to…

The Patriot Guard has been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for PFC James Edward Blake, US Army, Vietnam Veteran, on Wednesday, 27 July.  James went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 19 July.     Funeral services will be held beginning at 1300 at the Bartlett Funeral Home, 202 McGraw Ave., Grafton, WV (https://tinyurl.com/3bxqcw5).  Visitation services will be from 1000-1300, also on Wednesday.      Following the services, interment will be in the West Virginia National Cemetery,…

BRIDGE DEDICATION BELLE, WV 22 JUL 2011 The Patriot Guard has been invited to stand a flag line for this dedication in honor of Larry K. Conley. Mr. Conley was the Chief of Police in Belle from 1965 until 199l when he retired. During this time he was also very active in many community organizations. Staging will be at the parking lot across from the Fidler & Frame Funeral Home at 1126 E. Dupont Avenue in Belle at 5:30 PM…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for CPT David Van Camp, U.S. Army, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Sandbox on 29 Jun.     Our participation has been requested to escort CPT Van Camp as he returns to West Virginia on 24 Jul, during his services on 30 Jul, escorting him to ANC on 31 Jul and his interment on 1 Aug.     Staging for the escort of 24 Jul will…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Maj. Chris Lemaster, West Virginia National Guard, for his memorial service on Sunday, 10 July, in Spencer, WV. Chris went to be with Lord on 29 June, leaving behind his wife, Kelly, and young sons, Ethan and Caleb. Maj. Lemaster served our Country honorably, having done two tours in the Sandbox as a member of the 111th Engineering Brigade, WVNG, and his community as a…