Honor Missions

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Capt. Robert Caskey, U.S. Air Force, Vietnam Veteran, for his final services and interment on Friday, 04 Jan 19. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 01-04-19 Staging Time: 09:30 Good Shepherd Mortuary 335 Fifth Ave South Charleston, West Virginia 25303 https://tinyurl.com/y89rwoe9 Ride Captain: Dave Shaffer (pdshaffer327@yahoo.com) is the RCIC. Special Instructions: Mission brief at 0945. Flag line will be in place NLT 1000 and maintained…

ABOUT THE MISSION: We have been invited by the family of Robert T. Arbogast, to stand in his honor. Mr. Arbogast served our country with courage and honor in the United States Army. He retired as an E-7 (SFC) with three tours in Vietnam. We are honored to stand for him. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 12-29-18 Staging Time: 9:30 am McDonalds 18199 US Route 23 (Bird’s Nest, intersection of US 23 and Route 3) Louisa, Kentucky 41230 Ride Captain: Tom Epperly…

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for PFC Andrew C. “Pooch” Weisal, U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict for his final services and interment on Tuesday, 18 Dec 18. “Pooch” went to be with the Lord on 15 Dec 18. PFC Weisal proudly served his Country as a member of the 1st Infantry Division, between the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was stationed at check point Charlie,…

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Joseph L. “Joe” Wilson, US Air Force/WV Army National Guard (Retired) for his final services and interment on Saturday, 01 Dec 18 in Huntington, WV. Joe went to be with the Lord on 27 Nov 18. Joe was a Vietnam Era veteran. He was active in VFW and AL in West Virginia. Member of Vietnam Veterans of America chapter 949. Office holder…

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the final services and interment of SPC Nicholas “Nick” Caleb Jividen, U.S. Army, on Monday, 19 Nov 18, in Poca, WV. Nick went to be with the Lord on 06 Nov as the result of an armored vehicle training accident at Ft. Irwin, Loma Linda CA. Nick was a signal analyst to Headquarters Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). His services spanned the gamut…

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Melvin C Riley, 78, U.S. Army Veteran for his final services and interment on Saturday, 17 Nov 18. Melvin went to be with the Lord on 13 Nov 18. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 11-17-18 Staging Time: 09:30 Heavner Cutright Funeral Home 940 Route 20 South Road Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201 https://tinyurl.com/yd6aytn9 Ride Captain: TBD Special Instructions: Mission brief at 0945. Flag line will…

ABOUT THE MISSION: Kelly Dulin (WVPGR RC) has requested the Patriot Guard Riders presence at the funeral and burial service for her husband “Dave”, this coming Friday, November 16, 2018. Dave was a retired USAF MSgt, who served our nation during Operation Desert Storm. He passed away unexpectedly on Veteran’s Day. Kelly has requested a flag line for the viewing at the Good Shepherd Mortuary in South Charleston, then when the service is over, an escort to the Donel C.…

            ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Candelario Gabriel “Lilo” Ledezma, U.S. Army Veteran, and for William “Dakota” Wolfe, son of WV PGR members Bill and Tracy Wolfe, for their combined final services on Wednesday, 14 Nov 18, in Buckhannon, WV. Both young men tragically lost their lives in an automobile accident on 08 Nov. Services will be held at the Poling-St. Clair…