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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 West Virginia 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…
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…
The family of Gary Lockhart has requested we stand up a flag line of honor for his interment services at the Pine Twist Cemetery near Elizabeth, WV. Gary passed away unexpectedly last Friday from a heart attack, and we just received the invitation from the family this morning. Gary was an avid motorcyclist and we anticipate attendance from several different clubs. We will only be standing up a flag line at the cemetery, and need to be in place prior…
Capt David Van Camp, 29, US Army, and two fellow soldiers, made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country as the jeep in which they were riding was struck by a missile in the Sandbox on 29 July. He is survived by his wife, Chelsea, his parents and three brothers. He will be returning to Dover AFB tomorrow, 02 July, and coming in to Wheeling-Ohio County Airport on an, as of yet, unknown date. Although no date has been set, services…
The Patriot Guard Riders have once again been invited to participate in Boatsie’s Boxes. This year the event will be held at Cabela’s, 1 Cabela Dr., Triadelphia, WV (https://tinyurl.com/6jkhvkg) from 1000-1400 on 02 July 11. Our participation will consist of a ride-in, flag line as all service men and women, past and present, are recognized and honored and manning an information table. Mike Whitlatch (bumpnrun6224@aol.com) and Susan Whitlatch (nascarangel628@aol.com) are the co-Ride Captains for this most worthwhile event. Staging time…
