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Riding With Honor and Respect

Welcome to The West Virginia Patriot Guard site

  Welcome to the website for the West Virginia Patriot Guard Riding With Honor and Respect   The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse…. 

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Col Michael V. Waggle, USAF – Weirton, WV – 5 Oct

   The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Col Michael V. Waggle, 42, U.S. Air Force.  Col Waggle went to be with the Lord on Sunday, 7 Oct 12, after a lengthy illness.      Col Waggle began a 20 year military career in 1992, having served tours in Kosovo and Iraq being awarded the Bronze Star for work he accomplished during oversight of oil reconstruction contracts.     Funeral Liturgy with Mass will…

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CONFIRMED – Andrew David Bioni, LEO – McMurray, PA – 23, 24, 25 Sep 12

   The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Andrew David Bioni, 37, former LEO and acting Police Chief in Oakland, PA during his wake and final services on 23, 24 & 25 Sep 12.  Andrew went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 18 Sep.  He is also the son of Barry Bioni, Pennsylvania PGR State Captain.     His wake and final services will be held at Cremation & Funeral Care by…

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Short Notice – Sgt Dave Menges, USA Vietnam Veteran – Parkersburg – 15 Sep

     The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Sgt Dave Menges, US Army, Vietnam Veteran, for his final services and interment on Saturday, 15 Sep, in Parkersburg, WV.  Dave went to be with the Lord on 12 Sep after a brief battle with cancer.     Services will be held at the Lauckport United Methodist Church, 908 Camden Ave., Parkersburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/8pxr35l) beginning at 1300.     Interment will follow in Sunset Memory…

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Short Notice – LtCol (Ret) Bobby Ellison, WVANG – Parkersburg – 14 Sep

         The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for LtCol (Ret) Bobby Paul Ellison during his final services on Friday, 14 Sep 12.  Colonel Ellison went to be with the Lord in Sumter, SC on 11 Sep 12.      Services will be held at the St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 1210 20th St., Parkersburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/9ds42q7) beginning at 1330.      Interment will follow in Ravenswood Cemetery, 203 Gibbs St., Ravenswood, WV (https://tinyurl.com/8j3juy9).  PGR…

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Eric Michael Workman, LEO, Charleston, WV, 05 SEP 12

**Eric Michael Workman, Trooper, WV State Police, Charleston, WV 05 SEP 12**     The family of fallen WV State Trooper, Eric Michael Workman, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand in silent honor for Eric’s final services. Eric was critically wounded by gunfire in the line of duty on the night of August 28th, and had been clinging to life since then; he passed away Friday, August 30th.  The events that took place that night also claimed the…

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WVNG, Parkersburg, WV, 25 AUG 12

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand a Flag line during the opening ceremonies of the WV Military Challenge (www.wvmilitarychallenge.com) to be held at Mountwood Park, U. S. Route 50, Parkersburg WV.   Staging will be at 0730 at the parking area by the boat docks. In Mountwood Park. Mission brief at 0800 KSU at 0815 Flag line will be in place at 0830 and be maintained  until event begins at 0930 RCIC – Scott Myers cslam_2@yahoo.com Thank …

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Joseph L. Grosswiler, 89, USA, WWII Veteran, Beckley, WV, 18 AUG 12

MISSION UPDATE Joseph Grosswiler, US Army   Due to road conditions at the Hickory Ridge Cemetery in Bud, WV, the escort portion of this mission has been cancelled.  Staging: 1:15 pm              Go Mart              2100 Harper Road              Beckley, WV   Take the Harper Road exit off I-77 just past Tamarack, and the Go Mart is approximately ¼ mile on the right side of Harper Road.  Mission Brief: 1:30 pm   KSU: 1:45 to the Seventh Day Adventist Church…

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Memorial – Virgil Boyd Adkins, USA, Korea Veteran, Hinton, WV, 17 AUG 12

MEMORIAL MISSION Virgil Boyd Adkins, US Army Korean War KIA Hinton, WV August 17, 2012   The family and friends of Virgil Boyd Adkins have requested the Patriot Guard Riders to assist in memorial honors for their hero. Virgil was killed in action while protecting his unit’s departure from the field 10 days before the end of the Korean War. As his remains were never recovered, Virgil was awarded the Silver Star posthumously for his courageous action.  Staging:    Friday, August…

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