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2016

MEMORIAL – SSG Gene A. Vance, Jr Day – Morgantown, WV – 22 May 16

GENE VANCE JR. DAY TRIBUTE TO HEROS 2016 5TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL OBSERVANCE The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for GENE VANCE JR., during the 5th Annual Tribute to Heroes 2016, on 05/22/2016, in Morgantown, WV 26508. We will also be honoring our Defenders, Veterans and First Responders. The Public Observance will be held at Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater, 799 East Brockway Ave (https://tinyurl.com/jcyg928) or Located below the Westover Bridge) Morgantown, WV 26501.…

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SHORT NOTICE – SFC Tyler Westbrook Memorial Run – 14 May 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to provide a flag line for the start of the 1st Annual SFC Tyler Westbrook, US Army, Memorial 5k Run being held at Tomlinson Park, 7th Street and Highland Ave., Williamstown, WV (https://tinyurl.com/z4du8fb) on Saturday, 14 May 16. Tyler went to join the Lord’s Army while on active duty on 28 Aug 15 at Fort Carson, CO. West Virginia RC, Jerry Stanley (jstan97@gmail.com) is the designated RCIC of this most honorable mission. Staging…

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HOTH – Honor Flight Sendoff, Escort & Return – Princeton, WV – 17/18 May 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to assist with the Honor Flight bus trip, sponsored by the Denver Foundation in Princeton, WV. We did this mission for the first time last year, and though we were few in number, the veterans were thrilled to have us there for their send-off, partial escort, and subsequent return the next night. This is a very late-night (or very early morning) mission, depending on your particular frame of reference. It involves a flag…

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CONFIRMED – SFC Robert L. Basham, WVARNG (RET) – Hinton, WV – 06 May 16

The family of Robert L. “Bobby” Basham has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to assist in final honors for their hero. Staging: Friday, May 8, 2016 @ 9:15 a.m. First Baptist Church 108 Temple Street Hinton, WV 25951 Mission Brief: 9:30 a.m. Flag line: 9:45 a.m. until commencement of service at 11:00 a.m. Forecast: Cloudy with a high of 63, and 70% chance of rain in the afternoon RCIC: Pat Hanifin, Sr. patnpath@frontier.com (304) 673-9780 An escort of approximately 6…

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HOTH – Mountaineer Military Museum Reopening – Weston, WV – 07 May 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the reopening ceremonies at the Mountaineer Military Museum located in Weston, WV on Saturday, 07 May 16.  The museum is reopening after extensive improvements were made to the facility. WV District Captain Randy Rice is the designated Ride Captain in Charge of this mission. Staging will be at Sheetz, 39 Berlin Rd., Weston, WV (https://tinyurl.com/glq7cqh). Staging time/mission brief: 0900 KSU: 0915 Flag line will be in place NLT 0930 and…

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HOTH – Welcome Home Honor Flight – Bridgeport/Clarksburg, WV – 07 May 16

The Patriot Guard has been requested to stand a flag line for the Honor Flight 07 May 16. Honor Flight – Huntington will host a Veterans Honor Flight on May 7, 2016 at the Bridgeport/Clarksburg Airport. There will be 88 veterans plus Guardians traveling to Washington, DC to visit their war memorials. All but 13 on this most honorable mission are Vietnam Vets. Our support of the mission will consist of establishing a flag line at the Airport Terminal for…

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MEMORIAL – WTC Escort – JFK International Airport to Huntington, WV – 12 May 16

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in a most honorable escort as two sections of rail that were located in the basement of Tower One of the World Trade Center on 9/11 and personal items that were also found amidst the rubble are transferred from JFK International Airport to Huntington, WV where they will be used as part of a Memorial honoring the service and sacrifice of all First Responders who made the Ultimate Sacrifice on that…

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