2016

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Sgt James Paul Keith, US Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran, for his final services on Saturday, 31 Dec 16.  James went to be with the Lord on 26 Dec 16.    Jim was a 1965 graduate of Parkersburg High School where he excelled in football and following graduation received numerous offers to play at the college level. He attended Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union,…

We have been asked by the family of William Dale Janes, 77, US Marine Corps, to stand in his honor. Mr. Janes served with courage and honor for our country and he selfless sacrifices showed the kind of life he lived. The following arrangements have been made… FLAG LINE ONLY DAY/DATE: Thursday, December 22, 2016 PLACE: Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home, 1135 US 60, Ceredo, WV 25507 TIME: 2:00 pm STAGING AREA: McDonalds, 3618 Louisa Road, Catlettsburg, KY 41129 STAGING TIME: 12:30…

For one of our own from Martinsburg, WV: Captain Lawrence James Jankowski, 52, U.S. Army (Retired) died 20 August 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Captain Jankowski, affectionately known also as “The General” was a critical care nurse with the United States Army from 1990 until his retirement in 2014. He did a tour during the Gulf War and another in Iraq. His last duty station was at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He served this nation…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for one of our own, Stephen Wright, West Virginia Commander of the Sons of the American Legion, who went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 13 Dec 16. Services will be on Saturday, 17 Dec 16, at the Palmer Funeral Home, Morgan St., Pine Grove, WV (https://tinyurl.com/gn57ye5) beginning at 1100. West Virginia Ride Captain Ed Gill (egillsdare@yahoo.com) is the designated Ride Captain in Charge of…

The family of Thomas E. Henderson has requested the Patriot Guard Riders stand in honor of their loved one at his final services, this coming Monday, 12 Dec 16. Thomas spent 21 years in the US Army and retired as a Master Sgt; he was a Vietnam Veteran, as well. This mission will consist of a flag line one hour prior to the service, an escort to the cemetery, and a subsequent flag line there for the  interment service. When…

  The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SP4 Gilbert (Gil) Lee Foster, Jr., U. S. Army Vietnam Era Veteran for his final service and interment on Tuesday, 13 Dec 16.       Services will be held at Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, 36 Laing Dr., Martinsburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/jfc9xxg) beginning at 1100.   West Virginia District Captain Steve Chapman is the designated RCIC of this most Honorable mission.   Staging will be at…