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2016

HOTH – Gold Star Family Recognition Day – Kingwood, WV – 25 Sep 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the Gold Star Family Recognition Day being held at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV on Sunday, 25 Sep 16. West Virginia District Captain, Randy Rice (440236.rr@gmail.com) is the designated RCIC of this most honorable mission. Staging will be at the Main Street Florist, 408 E. Main St., Kingwood, WV (https://tinyurl.com/hwss6p3). Staging time: 0830-0845. Mission brief: 0900. KSU: 0930.  Police escort will be provided to Camp Dawson. Flag line will be in…

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Pvt Emmett Kines, USMC, WWII KIA – Pittsburgh, PA – Grafton/Pruntytown, WV, 16, 19 SEP 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to provide escort and stand in silent Honor and Respect for Pvt Emmett Leonard Kines, US Marine Corps, WWII KIA, as he is returned home on Friday, 16 Sep, and is laid to rest in the West Virginia National Cemetery in Pruntytown on Monday, 19 Sep 16. On November 4, 1942, the 23-year-old Kines made a trip to Clarksburg to enlist in the Marine Corps. Emmet trained at Parris Island, SC and New…

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Leroy Lang, Glenville Volunteer Fireman – Glenville, WV – 11 SEP 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Leroy Lang, 35 year volunteer with the Glenville Fire Department, for his final call on Sunday, 11 Sep 16, at 1400. Services will be held at the Ellyson Mortuary, 2 Vanhorn Dr., Glenville, WV (https://tinyurl.com/jekwfv8). West Virginia District Captain Randy Rice (440236.rr@gmail.com) is the designated RCIC of this most Honorable mission. Staging will be at the funeral home at 1430. Ride briefing at 1500. Additional…

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HOTH – 9/11 Memorial Dedication – Huntington, WV – 11 Sep 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the dedication of the 9/11 Memorial in Huntington, WV on Sunday, 11 Sep 16 beginning at 1400.  This memorial contains the steel from the basement of the WTC that was escorted from JFK to Huntington back in May. Kentucky ASC Tom Epperly (thomas.epperly@roadrunner.com) has graciously stepped up to be the designated RCIC of this most honorable and sacred mission. Staging will be at the Marathon Station, 3096 16th St., Huntington,…

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SGT. Glen Ewing, U.S. Army, WWII Veteran, Ansted, WV – 05 Sep 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SGT. Glen Ewing, U.S. Army, WWII Veteran for his final services on Monday, 05 Sep 16. Services will be held at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, 106 Holly St., Ansted, WV (https://tinyurl.com/zshracr) beginning at 1100. West Virginia District Captain Pat Hanifin, Sr. is the designated RCIC of this most Honorable mission. Staging will be at the funeral home at 1030. Mission brief: 1045. Flag…

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CONFIRMED – Dana Edward Hamner, Jr., USMC Vietnam Veteran – Buckhannon, WV – 04 Sep 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Sgt. Dana Edward “Frog” Hamner, Jr., 73, for his final services and interment on Sunday, 04 Sep 16.  “Frog” went to be with the Lord on 31 Aug 16. Services will be held at the Tomblyn-Clutter Funeral Home, 21 Elnora Circle, Buckhannon, WV (https://tinyurl.com/jg6c4oq) beginning at 1400. West Virginia District Captain Randy Rice (440236.rr@gmail.com) is the designated RCIC of this most honorable mission. Staging will…

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EXTREMELY SHORT NOTICE – PVT Virgil Adkins, US Army, Korean War KIA/MIA – Greensboro, NC to Hinton, WV – 31 Aug/03 Sep 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the return of PVT Virgil Adkins, U.S. Army, Korean War KIA/ MIA, as he is returned to his home in Hinton, WV for his final rest. On July 17, 1953, Adkins was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, on a combat patrol to reconnoiter enemy activity in an area north of the former Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), North Korea, when it came under attack,…

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CONFIRMED – Eugene E. Huntermark, US Navy Veteran/PGR member – Shinnston, WV – 02 Sep 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the escort of Eugene Edward Huntermark, US Navy Veteran and PGR member, as he makes his final journey from Shinnston, WV to the West Virginia National Cemetery in Pruntytown, WV on Friday, 02 Sep 16. West Virginia Ride Captain John Brown (kz800c@yahoo.com) is the designated RCIC of this most honorable mission. Staging will be at the Dorsey Funeral Home, 701 S Pike St., Shinnston, WV (https://tinyurl.com/jp558a3). Staging time: 0930. Mission…

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