2014 – Page 6 – WV Patriot Guard

CONFIRMED – Paul R. “Russ” Cumblidge, US Army, WWII Veteran – Sistersville, WV – 16 Aug 14

Video created by Rick Hickman, PGR member from Wheeling, WV. It is with heavy heart that I am inviting the Patriot Guard Riders to stand in silent Honor and Respect for my Father, my Hero, CPL Paul R. “Russ” Cumblidge, U.S. Army WWII Veteran. Dad went to be in the Lord’s Army and reunited with my Mother early in the morning of 12 Aug 14. Dad was an Anti-Tank Gun Crewman with Hqs Co., 2nd Bn, 167th Inf Regt, 31st…

HOTH – Flag Retirement Ceremony – Hinton, WV – 16 Aug 2014

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to attend the Flag Retirement Ceremony at Hinton Little League Ball Park, end of Miller Avenue in front of the Bluestone Dam, August 16, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Ceremony at 10:00 a.m The Patriot Guard will stand a flag line as one flag is retired from the flag pole. They will then assist the Boy Scouts in bringing the retired flags to the fire. Pat Hanifin, Sr is the ride captain for this…

CONFIRMED – Robert “Bob” E. Neff, US Army Veteran – Paden City, WV – 04 Aug 2014

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Robert “Bob” E. Neff, 78, U.S. Army Veteran, during his final services on Monday, 04 Aug 2014. Bob went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Friday, 01 Aug 14. Bob is the Uncle of West Virginia RC Shirley Martin. Services will be held at the Jarvis Funeral Home, 309 N 4th Ave #11, Paden City, WV (https://tinyurl.com/m9mytsr) beginning at 1100 on…

PFC Alva Clifford Groves, U.S. Army, Korean War POW – Pittsburgh, PA/Shinnston, WV – 05, 07 Aug 2014

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to provide escort and stand in silent Honor and Respect for PFC Alva Clifford Groves, U.S. Army, repatriated Korean War POW, as he is returned to American soil for services and final rest. PFC Groves went home to be with the Lord during his captivity and is being returned home to receive the Honor he so richly deserves. PFC Groves will be returning to Pittsburgh International Airport on Tuesday, 05 August, then escorted…

HOTH – Escort WV Vietnam Traveling Wall – Hico to Summersville, WV – 02 Aug 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to escort the WV Vietnam Traveling Wall from Hico to Summersville. The curator of the wall wishes to meet at the Exxon station at the Route 19/60 interchange at Hico at 0830 for the trip into Summersville. The ride captain will be Pat Hanifin, Sr patnpath@frontier.com (304) 673-9780 Staging: 8:00 Briefing: 8:15 KSU : 8:30 LEO support will be provided.

Tribute Flag – Hoosick Falls, NY to Harpers Ferry, WV – 31 Jul 2014

*************STAND DOWN FOR WEST VIRGINIA**************** Due to a mission conflict, West Virginia will regrettably have to STAND DOWN from this most honored escort. Arrangements HAVE been made for one our members to be present at Harpers Ferry to receive the flag, raise/lower it and hand off to Becca Landick, ASC-VA. Our sincere apologies but we must follow protocol. Respects, Joe Joe Cumblidge State Captain West Virginia Patriot Guard

Willis Eugene Custer, U.S. Army Veteran – Martinsburg, WV – 31 July 2014

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Willis Eugene Custer, U.S. Army Veteran during his final services on Thursday, 31 July 2014. Willis went to be with the Lord on 25 July. Services will be held at the Brown Funeral Home, 327 W. King St., Martinsburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/na3hdzm) beginning at 1100. Family will receive visitors for one hour prior to start of services. Interment will follow in Rosedale Cemetery, 917 County Route…

Tribute Flag from Hoosick Falls, NY to Civil War Battlefields – Harpers Ferry, WV – 31 July 14

The Town of Hoosick Falls Tribute Flag Program is dedicated to flying their 6′ x 9′ casket flag over every cemetery where a son of Hoosick Falls lay buried. This Tribute Flag began its journey having been flown for 24 hrs. over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Seven National Cemeteries throughout Europe have committed to honoring the town’s request to fly this flag for 24 hrs. at their cemeteries where over 66 WWI and WWII…