The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Jerod M. Gatens, 32, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, for his final services on Saturday, 23 Jul, and his interment on Monday 25 Jul. Jerod was a Veteran of two tours of duty in Iraq and 1 tour in Kuwait. He went to be with the Lord on Monday, 18 Jul. Final services will be held at the Gatens – Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main Street,…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Sgt Dennis R. Evans, U.S. Air Force, Vietnam Veteran, for his final services on Thursday, 21 Jul 16. Dennis went to be with the Lord on 17 Jul. Services will be held at the Elk Funeral Home, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston, WV (https://tinyurl.com/jpn7bge) beginning at 1100. West Virginia Ride Captain Ken Helmbright (lonerider072001@yahoo.com) is the designated Ride Captain in Charge of this most Honorable Mission.…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for CPL Gary W. Weekley, U.S. Army, Vietnam KIA, as a bridge is dedicated in his Honor on Saturday, 23 Jul 16, in Middlebourne, WV. Gary served our Country with Honor as a member of 1ST PLT, B CO, 3RD BN, 506TH Infantry, 101ST ABN DIV, making the Ultimate Sacrifice on 4 Apr 70 having been “in country” for only six weeks. The citizens of Tyler…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Staff Sergeant Arlen Shafer who went to be with the Lord. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of an American Hero. Arlen Shafer died on 13 July 2016. Arlen was an Air Force Crew Chief on a B47 Bomber Stragic Air Command and Veteran of the Korean War. Arlen served from 1953-1957. His family has requested that the PGR join them…
The families of Staff Sergeant Landon C. Ray of Kenna , WV , and Specialist Four Garry D. Haynes, of Romance, WV, have graciously invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand with them at the Bridge Dedication to honor these two Heroes of the Vietnam War on Wednesday, 13 Jul 16. SSGT Landon Ray of the 25th INF Div. , USARV paid the ultimate sacrifice during his second tour in Vietnam, Feb 23, 1967. SP/4 Garry Haynes, 9th INF Div.,…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand a flag line for the Mid-Ohio Valley Prayer Rally being held for all Veterans and First Responders at Parkersburg City Park, 1920 Park Ave., Parkersburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/hqacgbn) on Sunday, 10 Jul 16. Rally will be from 1330 to 1630. West Virginia Ride Captain Jerry Stanley (jstan97@gmail.com) is the designated Ride Captain in Charge of this most Honorable event. Staging will be at the entrance to City Park at 1230-1245. Mission brief…
The Patriot Guard Riders have, once again, been invited to participate in the annual Star Spangled Banner celebration being held at Cabela’s, 1 Cabela Dr., Triadelphia, WV (https://tinyurl.com/gpqyyzc) on Saturday, 02 Jul 16, beginning at 1000. As has been in the past, this event is being held to benefit Boatsie’s Boxes in support of our service men and women who are deployed throughout the world. West Virginia PGR member Rick Hickman (rickandonna@aol.com) will be the temporary Ride Captain for this…
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for CPL LeMoyne Merinar, 92, U.S. Army, WWII Veteran, for his final services on Saturday, 25 Jun 16. LeMoyne went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, 22 Jun. He is the Grandfather of WV PGR member, Brian Merinar. Services will be held at the Sand Hill United Methodist Church, 11 Hill St., Wheeling, WV (https://tinyurl.com/zh2doru) beginning at 1100. West Virginia Ride Captain Ed Gill (egillsdare@yahoo.com)…
