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2016

CONFIRMED – SP4 Andrew H. Koran, US Army, Vietnam Veteran – Dillonvale, OH/Bridgeville, PA – 23 Jun 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SP4 Andrew H. (Sonny) Koran, US Army, Vietnam Veteran, for his final services on Thursday, 23 Jun 16. Sonny served with Honor with the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1966-67. This mission will consist of an escort from the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 229 Liberty St, Dillonvale, OH (https://tinyurl.com/h7e3oek) to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA. West Virginia Ride Captain Michael…

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CONFIRMED – Joseph Jackfert, US Army WWII Veteran – Wellsburg, WV – 15 Jun 16

  The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the final services for TSGT Joseph Jackfert, 101, US Army WWII Veteran on Wednesday, 15 Jun 16.  Joe went to be with the Lord on 11 Jun 16. Joe served his country proudly in the United States Army during WWII with the rank of Technical Sergeant in Company C in the 201st Infantry Division. He supervised 80 men unloading military supplies from ships onto trucks for delivery to the…

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CONFIRMED – Cpl John Lodge, USMC WWII Veteran – Philippi, WV – 11 Jun 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent honor and respect for Cpl John W. Lodge, USMC Veteran of WWII for his final services on Saturday, 11 Jun 14. Services will be at Marys Chapel, located on US 119/3, approximated 4.5 miles outside of Phillippi, WV. West Virginia District Captain, Randy Rice (440236.rr@gmail.com), will be the designated Ride Captain in Charge of this most honorable mission. There will be a two part staging for this mission: #1.)…

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MEMORIAL – Bridge Dedication – PFC Byron Kelly – Bruceton Mills, WV – 11 Jun 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for PFC Byron “Bray” Kelley, being honored with a Bridge Dedication at Bruceton Mills, WV. PFC Byron Kelley served in World War II in the Army and was killed in action in Okinawa. His family has requested that the PGR join them in honoring their loved one during this Bridge Dedication in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia on 11 June 2016, at 11:00 a.m. WV RC Boonie…

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CONFIRMED – Wallace A. Albright, US Army, WWII Veteran – Point Pleasant, WV – 07 Jun 16

The family of Wallace S. “Wally” Albright has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand in respect of their loved one at his final services on Tuesday June 7th. This mission will take place at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, WV; we will set a flag line during the visitation, and when the service is over, provide escort to the cemetery where we will set another flag line during the interment service.   “Wally” was a WWII, US…

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CONFIRMED – CPL Louis A. Tassey, US Army, WWII Veteran – Weirton, WV – 01 Jun 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for CPL Louis A. Tassey, U.S. Army, WWII Veteran, for his final services on Wednesday, 01 Jun 16, in Weirton, WV. Louis landed on Omaha Beach and participated in the liberation of Paris and the Ohrdruf concentration camp and the Battle of the Bulge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1000 Wednesday at St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, 229 California Ave.,…

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HOTH – Flag Retirement Ceremony – Follansbee, WV – 11 Jun 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have once again been asked to stand a flag line for the flag retirement ceremony this year in Follansbee, WV. The ceremony will be held June 11, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at:    James Funeral Home    1245 Main Street    Follansbee, WV 26037    This will also be a day to thank organizations that support our military and their families. Staging:     1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  After a short ride briefing, the flag…

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HOTH – Agent Orange Quilt of Tears Escort – Princeton to Rainelle, WV – 25 May 16

The Patriot Guard has been invited to escort the Agent Orange Quilt of Tears from Princeton to Rainelle on Wednesday May 25th for the LZ Rainelle. We are honored as in past years to provide this escort to honor the Veterans Reunion in Rainelle prior to their departure for the Run to the Wall. STAGING: Little General Store / BP Gas Station 1000 Oakvale Road Princeton, WV STAGING TIME: 10:00 a.m. MISSION BRIEF: 10:15 a.m. KSU: 10:30 a.m. Ride Captain:…

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