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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Jon Baier, Firefighter, Elm Grove, WV, 23 May 12 The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked by the family of Jon Baier, firefighter, Elm Grove, WV, to stand in silent respect and honor for Jon’s service to his community. Jon was a 30 year + member of the Triadelphia Volunteer Fire Dept. He touched many lives in the surrounding area. Mission Date: 23 May 12 at 11:00 a.m. at: Kepner’s Funeral home 166…
We have just received an invitation from the family of Charles D. Shaffer, to stand up a mission of honor for his final services this Wednesday, 16 May; Charles was a US Army veteran who did two tours in Vietnam. Please join with us as we honor this hero who is returning from out-of-state, to be laid to his final rest in West Virginia. We will have a flag line in place for two hours prior to the start of…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Sergeant Gene Vance Jr.’s memorial tribute. The tribute will be held at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Park Amphitheatre on May 19th, 2012, starting at 11:00 a.m.Sergeant Gene Vance was a ten year veteran. Gene was the first West Virginia National Guard Member to die while on active duty since World War II. Sgt. Vance Jr., was killed in an ambush in Afghanistan on May 19th,…
After serving a tour in the “sandbox” members of the 811th Ordinance Company are returning to the armory in Rainelle, WV. The Patriot Guard will be honored to escort them home to their waiting families and loved ones as they arrive back in Wild Wonderful West Virginia. As always, bikes and cages are welcome to participate in this “happy” mission. For rider safety anyone planning to fly a 3 x 5 flag should test fly it at interstate speeds for…
** Dedication of the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veteran’s Cemetery, Institute, WV, 28 May 2012 ** The presence of the Patriot Guard at the dedication ceremony of the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, has been requested by the WV Governor’s Office, and Senator Jay Rockefeller’s office; we are honored to accept this invitation. The cemetery is located just off the Institute exit of I-64, and is adjacent to the WV State Police Academy. The dedication ceremony is…
The Patriot Guard has been invited to escort the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall and the Quilt of Tears from Princeton to Rainelle on Wednesday May 23rd for the Memorial Day weekend. This is the second year we have provided this escort to honor the WV Veterans Reunion in Rainelle. The ride captain will be Pat Hanifin, Sr. patnpath@frontier.com 304 673-9780 STAGING: Little General Store / BP Gas Station, 1000 Oakvale Road, Princeton, WV STAGING TIME: 11:00 a.m. MISSION BRIEFING: 11:15…
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is coming to South Charleston, WV for the Memorial Day weekend. We have been asked to escort it from Huntington, WV to South Charleston on 23 May; we have escorted this wall for the last several years through WV, and we are honored to do it again this year. Last year, we had close to 200 bikes and a Blackhawk helicopter participating in the escort, with many different clubs and groups represented…there are “no borders” for this escort…all…
Welcome Home PVT Stephen Charles Boyer Clarksburg, WV The family of PVT Boyer has requested the Patriot Guard services as PVT Boyer returns from a one year tour in Afghanistan. Listed below is the updated information. MISSION DATE: May 14, 2012, Monday, 9:28 a.m. (This is the arrival time of the flight) STAGING AREA: McDonalds at 1021 West Main Street, Bridgeport, WV, 26330 (From the North, take I-79 South to Highway 50. Go east on Highway 50. Resturant…
