2012 – Page 10 – WV Patriot Guard

LCpl Jonathan S. Long, USMC, Barboursville, WV, TBA

** Confirmed Mission** LCpl Jonathan S. Long, USMC, Barboursville, WV, TBD The Patriot Guard Riders have received, and accepted, an invitation from the family of Lance Corporal Jonathan S. Long, to provide our services for Jonathan as he returns home. The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, CA said Monday that 22-year-old LCpl Jonathan S. Long, of Barboursville, collapsed Saturday night, was flown to a Palm Springs hospital but sadly, passed away. Long was a bulk fuel…

Deputy Sgt. Michael Todd May, LEO, Morgantown, WV, 24 FEB 12

********UPDATE******* All Patriot Guard attending the funeral mission on Friday, February 24th for Sgt. Michael Todd May, please have something on your motorcycle or car to identify that you are with the Patriot Guard. If you have a PGR armband or PGR windshield decal for your bike, please put it on before entering the parking lot of the church. If you do not have an armband or decal and are on a bike, please tie a bandana around your arm or mirror…

Welcome Home – PFC Kyle Hockenberry, USA, Parkersburg, WV, 18 FEB 12

*******NEW STAGING INFORMATION******* It has now been confirmed that Kyle will be returning home on Monday, 20 Feb 11. Staging information is as follows: Location: WV Welcome Center, Williamstown exit on I-77. Time: 1200 (Noon) Briefing: 1215 KSU: 1230 SHARP Our sincere apologies for the multitude of changes with this mission but understand all were totally out of our control. Knowing this is the beginning of a work week, I hope as many…

Sgt John Jackson, USMC Korea Veteran/WV LEO – Washington, DC/Brentwood, MD – 4 Feb 12

This is a confirmed mission for the Patriot Guard to honor Sgt John L. Jackson, USMC, Veteran, Korea, who passed away January 23, 2012. It is a go, all contacts have been made. Services and interment will be held at The Little Church, Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD, Saturday, February 4th, 2012. Sgt Jackson served with the 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, First Marine Division during the Korean War. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal, Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal, and National…

EMT Sarah Nodruft

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to attend the memorial service for EMT Sarah Nodruft on Monday, 30 January. Sarah was a dedicated Boone County paramedic; she and her partner were on-duty and on their way home from a routine transfer, when Sarah passed away suddenly. She will be missed by many. This is a memorial service only…there will be no escort. We will stand up a flag line of honor, one hour prior to the start of…

James “Jim” Garrett – USMC Veteran/PGR Member – Follansbee, WV – 23 Jan

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Jim Garrett, USMC Veteran and PGR member. Jim went to be with the Lord earlier this afternoon, 21 Jan. Jim is also the twin brother of former PA SR RC Jack Garrett, who passed away in December 2011 and brother of current PGR member Bill Garrett. Services will be held on Monday, 23 January, at the Mullenbach Funeral Home, 669 Main St., Follansbee, WV 26037…

Welcome Home – 4th CEB USMCR – Marmet

The Patriot Guard has been requested to provide an escort for this Unit as they return from Afghanistan. While the weather conditions may not be the exact escort weather, we need to remember that they have defended our freedom in less than ideal conditions. This is our chance to say thank you. Who: USMC/R 4th Combat Engineers Battalion When: Saturday, 14 January 2012 What: This is an escort mission; the final destination will be Cross Lanes, WV. Bikes and cages…

Welcome Home – 130th AW WV Air National Guard – 10 Jan

Members of the 130th Airlift Wing are returning home from their recent deployment to Afghanistan. They are members of the same squadron to which our ASC-South, Buddy Palla, belonged before he retired, in fact, he was their Chief. These aircraft maintainers have missed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, etc. with their families, and we will be honored to give them an appropriate welcome home. The assigned RC for this happy mission will be Buddy Palla.(deaconbiker@yahoo.com) Date: 10 January 2012 Location: Yeager…