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2014

HOTH – Veterans Recognition Program – Buckhannon, WV – 21 Nov 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand a flag line for the Veterans Recognition Program on Friday, 21 Nov 14, beginning at 0900 at Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School, 28 Tennerton Dr., Buckhannon, WV (https://tinyurl.com/o455xjy). One of the main goals of this event is to show the nearly 900 students in attendance that you do not have to be in the military in order to, in their words “Do Something”. Everyday citizens can play an important role as well, thus…

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CONFIRMED – SGT Joseph Gonchoff, USA ODS Veteran – Moundsville, WV – 13 Nov 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SGT Joseph Michael Gonchoff, U. S. Army Veteran of Desert Storm/Desert Shield.  SGT Gonchoff was a member of the American Legion Post 3 in Moundsville WV, and an honorary member of the Roughneck Motorcycle Club. He was the owner of the Gonchoff Auction House and a veteran of the U.S. Army and National Guard. Services will be held on Thursday, 13 November at 1000 at the CARE…

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HOTH – Veterans Walk of Dedication – Princeton, WV – 11 Nov 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the Veteran’s Day Walk of Dedication in Princeton, WV on 11 Nov 14. RCIC: Pat Hanifin, Sr (patnpath@frontier.com).   Staging will be at the All Veterans Museum, 1500 W. Main St., Princeton, WV (https://tinyurl.com/oyptnrp).   Staging time: 1230   Mission brief: 1245   Flag line will be in place prior to the start of the dedication service at 1300.   We have also been asked to participate, along with the Vietnam Veterans, in…

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Memorial – WV KIA and Gold Star Family Event / Charleston, WV, 11 NOV 14

The presence of the Patriot Guard Riders has been requested at a very special event on Veteran’s Day evening, at the WVSU Capitol Center Theater, 123 Summers Street, Charleston, WV. There will be two functions that evening: the first is a reception for the WV Gold Star families at 1800 hrs, and the main event is the premier of a documentary film titled “37 Fallen”. This film chronicles the stories of 37 West Virginia heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice in…

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MEMORIAL – Veteran’s Memorial Bridge Dedication – Shinnston, WV – 11 Nov 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand our flag line as the city of Shinnston, WV pays Honor and Respect to all Veterans by dedicating a bridge in their honor that will be designated “Veteran’s Memorial Bridge”.  Dedication will take place at 0945 on 11 Nov 14 at the new bridge located at the end of Pike St (Route 19) in Shinnston, WV.  WV District 7 RC Don Garton (don99256@aol.com) is the designated RCIC of this most happy mission Staging…

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HOTH – Veteran’s Day Celebration – Martins Ferry, OH – 8 Nov 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to stand a flag line at the opening Veterans Day Celebration on Saturday, Nov 8 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Martins Ferry City Park 222 South Zane Hwy (https://mapq.st/104hXBI). This is a Celebration to Honor our Hero’s from all over the valley, past and present.  Staging will be at the City Park and our Flag Line will be in place as soon as the parade arrives  FOR THOSE WANTING TO BE IN…

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SHORT NOTICE – John Shernit, USA Veteran – Weirton, WV/Eldersville, PA – 31 Oct 14

The family of US Army Veteran John George Shernit has requested that the Patriot Guard Rider stand in silent honor of their American Hero at his final services and then escort him to his final resting place. See his obituary here: https://www.steelandwolfe.com/obituaries.htm Friday, 31 October 2014 Flag line/Funeral Service: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Steel and Wolfe Funeral Home 380 Penco Rd. Weirton, WV 26062 https://goo.gl/maps/l8i39 Escort: Immediately following the funeral service to: Bethel Ridge Cemetery Bethel Ridge Road Eldersville, PA (Avella)…

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CONFIRMED – CPL Edwin C. Anderson, Jr., USA Korea Veteran – Charleston, WV – 2 Nov 14

  The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for CPL Edwin C. Anderson, Jr., during his final services on Sunday, 2 Nov 14.  Edwin is the Father of WV PGR member Edwin “Bud” Anderson, III.  Services will be at the First United Methodist Church, 905 Glendale Ave., S. Charleston, WV (https://tinyurl.com/m8fuxye) beginning at 1500.  Interment to follow in Sunset Memorial Park, 4301 Maccorkle Ave., SW, S. Charleston, WV (https://tinyurl.com/ovhnvfd), a distance of less…

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