WV Patriot Guard

SHORT NOTICE – Larry Barnes, USMC Veteran – Parkersburg, WV – 13 Jul

The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Larry Barnes, USMC Veteran, who went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, 10 July. Funeral services will be Saturday, 13 July, at Kimes Funeral Home, 521 5th St., Parkersburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/n68lccu) beginning at 1300. Interment to follow at Lubeck Cemetery, Lubeck, WV (https://tinyurl.com/msswxao). Escort will be provided. WV RC Carl Spade (ace_gunsmith@hotmail.com) is the RCIC of this most honorable mission. Staging will be at…

Sgt Jerome E. Kiger, USAAC, WWII MIA, Pittsburgh, PA / Mannington, WV, 18, 21 JUL 13

CONFIRMED MISSION: NOTE: This is a two part mission. The PGR has been requested to provide escort and flag lines for Sgt. Jerome E. Kiger, US Army Air Corps, who was shot down on July 21, 1944 over Germany. He was listed as MIA since that time. His remains were recently found and identified. He will be returning to his hometown for burial and well deserved honor services. The first part of this mission will be on July 18th, as…

Short Notice – Paul Dillon, USA Veteran/EMS – Hamlin, WV – 9 Jul 13

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent honor and respect for Paul D. Dillon, 71, of Branchland, WV. Paul was a U.S. Army Veteran who went to be with the Lord on 4 July, 2013. Paul also served with the Duvall Volunteer Fire Department and the Lincoln County EMS as a Paramedic. Staging time: 1130-1145, briefing at 1150, flag line in place by 1200. Location: Koontz Funeral Home, 238 Walnut Street, Hamlin, WV https://tinyurl.com/m8lrykd…

SHORT NOTICE – Sgt Anthony “Tony” Bailey, USAR – Sistersville, WV – 3 Jul 13

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Sgt Anthony “Tony” Bailey, US Army Reserves, during his final services on Wednesday, 3 July 13. Tony went to be with the Lord on 29 Jun 13. He served for 13 years in the U.S. Army Reserves and he worked for 25 years for Ingram Barge Company, where he served as senior mate. Tony’s passion was riding motorcycles. Tony is also the…

Confirmed – John T. Appleton, Firefighter – Malden, WV – 28 Jun

John Appleton, 62, of Malden, suffered cardiac arrest while fighting a fire in the Sissonville area. He was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. John has been pastor of Kanawha Salines Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Malden, W.V., since 2004. He also served as chaplain for the local fire department. He will have a full firefighter’s funeral on Friday, 28 June. The Patriot Guard has been invited to stand in silent honor for this fine man as his…

Star Spangled Banner Celebration – Triadelphia, WV – 29 Jun

Cabelas has invited the PGR to participate in their Star Spangled Banner Celebration to be held on Saturday 29 June in Triadelphia WV. Pat Dawson (ptpup@frontier.com) is the RC IC. Staging will be at 0900 at the Cherokee Trading Post, Dallas Pike Exit on I-70. Briefing will be at 0915, KSU approximately 0930. Flagline will be in place prior to start of celebration at 1000 Sincerely, Parris Witte WV HOTH Director

Gathering of Mountain Eagles Escort – Beckley to Lewisburg, WV – 4 Jul

****************STAND DOWN********************* The Wounded Warrior Escort scheduled for Thursday, July 4th from Beckley, WV to Lewisburg, WV has been cancelled by the Gathering of Mountain Eagles due to a loss of participants. Regrettably, a number of last minute cancellations occurred forcing termination of the event. Thanks to all who planned to attend, and have attended in past years. Pat Hanifin, Sr. WVPG DRC The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to escort a group of wounded warriors…

Helen Crum O’Connor, US Navy WWII Veteran – Palatine, WV – 23 Jun

The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to provide escort and stand a flag line for Helen Clem O’Connor, 91, US Navy WWII Veteran, as she goes to her final rest in Palatine, WV. Ms. O’Connor was one of the first 25 women ever to enlist in the Navy Waves and was a lifetime member of the Waves Association. Helen is also the Aunt of WV PGR member Marsha Myers. Interment services will be in Bunner’s Cemetery,…

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