2014 – Page 7 – WV Patriot Guard

NON-PGR Ride to Honor GM2 Danny Dietz, USN KIA – Williamstown, WV – 26 July 14

Although unable to make this an “official” PGR mission, we have been invited pay Honor and say Thank You to GM2 Danny Dietz, USN Seal who was KIA in Afghanistan in 2005. Danny was one of our Heroes whose actions were chronicled in the movie The Lone Survivor. His Mother, Cindy Dietz-Marsh and her husband, Don, are coming to the area as guests of our members and very good friends, Alan and Tracy Litman, parents of EOD CPO Nick Null.…

SHORT NOTICE – Brownlee Armstrong, USA WWII Veteran – Rawlings, MD – 21 Jul 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Brownlee Armstrong, US Army, WWII Veteran as he takes his final journey on Monday, 21 Jul 14. Services will be held in the Rawlings United Methodist Church, Route 220S, McCoole, MD (https://tinyurl.com/ptteznx) beginning at 1100. Visitation will also be at the church beginning at 1000. Interment will follow in Rocky Gap Veteran’s Cemetery, 14205 Pleasant Valley Rd NE, Flintstone, MD (https://tinyurl.com/o2cnvjr), a distance of approximately…

Bruce Oiler, USMC Vietnam Veteran – Follansbee, WV – 14 Jul 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Corporal Bruce Edward Oiler, United States Marine Corp, as he takes his final journey on Monday, 14 July. Bruce received several Honors which included the Combat Action Ribbon and a Purple Heart. Bruce also loved to ride his motorcycle. Funeral services will be held at the James Funeral Home, 1245 Main Street Follansbee, WV (https://mapq.st/1jzPwVk). Visitation starts at 4:00 PM with Services and Full Military…

SHORT NOTICE – William “Bill” Bennett, US Army, WWII Veteran – Weirton, WV – 10 Jul 2014

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SGT William “Bill” Bennett, US Army, WWII Veteran, as he takes his final journey on Thursday, 10 July. Bill served with distinction in Monte Casino, Italy and at Anzio where he lost his right arm. Funeral services will be held at the Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home, 380 Penco Rd., Weirton, WV (https://tinyurl.com/kyoetj7). Escort to cemetery, approximately 1 mile, will follow services. Jack Newbrough (jnewbro@comcast.net)…

Memorial – Bridge Dedication – SSgt Earl (Fred) Brown – Weston, WV – 18 Jul 14

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to stand in honor of SSG Earl F. (Fred) Brown, USA/SF Vietnam KIA. SSG Brown was Killed in Action on January 29, 1966, in Quang Ngal Province, South Vietnam and is honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall at Panel 4E, Line 106 Dave Rowan (drowan8264@gmail.com) DRC will take the RC for the dedication in Weston, WV on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 1:30 pm Staging will be at the Walmart, (https://goo.gl/maps/SFvbX). 110…

Memorial – Bridge Dedication – SSG Jesse Ault, USA KIA – Middlebourne, WV – 12 Jul 2014

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand a flag line for a bridge dedication, July 12, 2014 north of Middlebourne, WV on State Route 18, near Sellars Road. The Dedication will take place at 10:00 a.m. SSG Ault made the ultimate sacrifice in 2008 while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. RCIC is Pat Dawson (ptpup@frontier.com) 304-386-4510CO-RC is Shirley Martin (2013shirleymartin@frontier.com) 304-758-2072 Staging at the parking lot of Tyler Consolidated High School, 1993 Silver Knight Drive. Rt. 18 North,…

Memorial – Bridge Dedication – Sgt Walter Smith, USA WWII KIA – Buckhannon, WV – 12 Jul 2014

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to stand in honor of Sgt .Walter W. Smith, USA WW I I KIA . Sgt. Smith is on record as the first Upshur County ,WV resident to be fatally injured in World War II. Dave Rowan, (drowan64@aol.com) DRC will take the RC for the dedication in Buckhannon, WV on July 12th , 2014 at 1 pm Staging will be at the Buckhannon Sheetz, Sheetz #214 , 4 Clarksburg Road, Buckhannon, WV 26201,…

American Heroes Honor Ceremony – Pruntytown, WV – 09 Jul 2014

The West Virginia National Cemetery has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand in silent honor of the veterans who have been interred at the Cemetery during the past month without military honors. Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Flag line: 9:00 AM West Virginia National Cemetery https://www.google.com/maps/@39.334295,-80.073136,17z Staging/briefing: 8:45 AM at the Visitors Center at the Cemetery. Ride Captain: Buddy Myers 304-276-3753 myersbuddy@hotmail.com