WV Patriot Guard

Escort and Funeral – LCpl Joshua Taylor, USMC – Marietta, OH 27 & 30 March

LCpl Joshua C. Taylor, 21 Marietta, Ohio USMC Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom 1st Battalion,9th Marine Regiment Mortarman Died 18 March 2013 Mortar Shell Explosion at the Army Depot, Hawthorne, Nevada Honorable Escort Transfer: Port Columbus Airport 27 March 2013@ 1550hrs-( 3:30 PM ) Staging for Honor Escort Columbus, OH : McDonalds Restaurant 4250 International Gateway Columbus, Ohio 43219 27 March 2013@ 1430hrs-( 2:30 PM ) Staging of Honor Escort Caldwell, OH: Pilot Travel Center 44133 Fairgrounds Road Caldwell, Ohio…

Memorial Groundbreaking Service – CPO Nick Null, USN, Parkersburg, WV, 30 MAR 13

PGR has been invited to participate in the groundbreaking services for the memorial for EOD CPO Nicholas Null who made the ultimate sacrifice on 06Aug11 Services will be held in Parkersburg City Park, 1920 Park Ave., Parkersburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/b7v5klo) beginning at 1300. WV Ride Captain Carl Spade (ace_gunslinger@hotmail.com) is the RCIC of this most honorable mission. Staging will be at the entrance to City Park at 1215. Briefing at 1230 after which we will move to…

SHORT NOTICE – Larry Bier, USA VN Veteran – Moundsville, WVV – 23 Mar 13

The family of Larry A. Bier has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard for the services of their husband, father, and hero. Pvt. Bier was Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army, serving with 1st Battalion Recon Engineers out of Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Pvt. Bier’s services are scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., at the Care Funeral and Crematory, 1500 Second Street, Moundsville, WV, 26041. Interment will be in Powhatan Point following the…

Evelyn J. “Vee” Johnson, WVANG, Berryville, VA / Franklintown, WV, 15 MAR 13

The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Evelyn J. “Vee” Johnson, WV Air National Guard, for her final services and interment on Friday, 15 Mar 13. Vee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, 9 Mar. Vee entered the WV Air National Guard in 1985. Her 28 years of service were devoted to the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and, most recently, the 130th Airlift Wing. She was also a counselor…

SHORT NOTICE – Delmar L. Parrish, 93, USA, WWII Veteran, Ripley, WV, 05, 06 FEB 13

Delmar L. Parrish, 93, US Army Veteran, WWII, Ripley, WV, 5/6 Feb We have received a very short notice request to stand in honor of Delmar L. Parrish, a highly decorated WWII veteran who served in the Pacific theatre with the 96th Infantry. Delmar received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and other campaign medals during his time in the Army. Several years ago, we had the honor of attending a bridge dedication for Delmar Parrish; we now have…

Ronald Lee Cochran, 59, USA Veteran, Malden, WV, 04 FEB 13

Ronald Lee Cochran United States Army Veteran Malden, WV 4 Feb 13 The family of Ronald Lee Cochran has requested the Patriot Guard Riders stand up a flag line of honor at the final services for their loved one. Ronald was a United States Army Veteran who served his country faithfully, and it will be our privilege to stand for him and his family. His final battle was with cancer, and he passed away Jan 30th at the age of…

Mac Allen Chapman, 86, USN, WWII Veteran, Barboursville, WV, 07 JAN 13

Buddy Palla will be the RCIC for this mission, if you have questions, contact him directly at 304-610-1324. We will be providing escort to the cemetery, so if your cage/bike is capable of safely flying flags, please come prepared to do so. Burial will take place at Forest Memorial Park in Milton, WV; it is approximately 7 miles from the funeral home to the cemetery. Please remember to bring your 3×5 flags, and dress for the weather. Buddy Palla, WVPGR,…

Col Michael Waggle, USAF, Weirton, WV – ANC – 07 Jan 13

This ANC thread is for mission information only and will be a locked topic. Please post your condolences in the original mission thread at this link: https://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/11/postid/1896169/view/topic/Default.aspx ************************************************************************** This is the final itinerary for the Patriot Guard Mission to honor Col Michael V. Waggle, USAF, 42, Weirton, WV, who passed away October 7, 2012. It is a go, all contacts have been made. Our brothers and sisters in Weirton, WV, have already been given the honor to stand for Col…

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