2015

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for David Valuska, 91, US Army Veteran for his final services on Monday, 02 Nov 15.  David went to be in the Lord’s Army on 28 Oct 15. Services will be held at the Chambers Funeral Home, 1030 Main St., Wellsburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/px9zmo7) beginning at 1300. WV Ride Captain Cheryl Skinner (proudusa@outlook.com) is the designated RCIC of this most honorable mission. Staging will be at the…

** COL James B. Hill (Ret), USA/WVNG, Parkersburg, WV, 27 Oct 15 ** The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in honor of Colonel James B. Hill (Retired), who passed away Oct 23rd surrounded by his friends and family. COL Hill was a proud member of the WV Army National Guard and served our country for 30 years. This mission will consist of an escort from the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg, to the National Guard Armory located…

SGT Cecil “Chum” Eugene Hauck, 67 United States Army Vietnam/Police Officer Visitation: Chambers Funeral Home 1030 Main Street, Wellsburg, WV  (https://tinyurl.com/obluuek) Staging: 27 Oct 15 @ 08:00 am @ Funeral Home There is no escort Flag line only WV District # 6 Ride Captain Cheryl Skinner is assigned to this mission of Honor and Respect. We stand Flag line while family and friends arrive and until the start of service. We will stand Flag again as family and friend leave…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Aaron Clark Shaffer, 30, USMC GWOT Veteran for his services and internment on Monday, 19 Oct 15. Aaron went to be with the Lord on 15 Oct 15 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Aaron was an Eagle Scout, a seven year combat Marine Corps Veteran. He was a fearless defender of our freedom and selflessly served his country during two combat deployments. Services…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for CPL Emma Kathryn “Katy” Gardei, 95, U.S. Army, WWII WAC, for her final services on Thursday, 15 Oct 15.  Katy went to be with the Lord on 11 Oct 15. Services will be held at the James Funeral Home, 1245 Main St., Follansbee, WV (https://tinyurl.com/nezd63s)  beginning at 1100.  Prior to the start of services there will be a public visitation beginning at 1000. West Virginia…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SSgt Ryan Hammond, 26, United States Air Force, for his services on Wednesday, 14 Oct 15, in his hometown of Moundsville, WV. SSgt Hammond was a loadmaster assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron out of Dyess AFB in Abilene, TX and was one of six (6) American Heroes who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in the crash of the C-130J in Afghanistan on 2 Oct 15.…