2018 – Page 5 – WV Patriot Guard

TSgt Steven Radcliff, USAF (Ret) – Parkersburg, WV – 15 Jul 18

ABOUT THE MISSION: The family of TSgt Steven Radcliff, U.S. Air Force (RET) has requested the PGR provide escort to his final rest and stand a flag line during his graveside services PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 07-15-18 Staging Time: 12:15 Leavitt’s Funeral Home 403 7th St. Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 https://tinyurl.com/ycqa5hdx Ride Captain: Linda Nichols Yencha (ghostbiker1073@gmail.com) is the RCIC. Special Instructions: Mission brief: 1230. KSU: Approximately 1245. This will be an escort only to the Riverview Cemetery, 4799 Waverly Rd.,…

Wounded Warrior Escort – Beckley, WV – 14 Jul 18

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to escort a group of wounded warriors and their spouses from Tamarack to Leisure Lanes for an afternoon of bowling. This is the eighth year that the Gathering of Mountain Eagles has welcomed our participation during their week in West Virginia. After their arrival, we will join the wounded warriors for lunch, at our expense, prior to the escort to Leisure Lanes. Please remember to bring your GOME coin if…

Military Appreciation Day – Rowlesburg, WV – 30 Jun 18

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand a flag line on June 30, 2018 for a Wreath Laying Ceremony in Rowlesburg, WV. The ceremony is for Military Commemoration Day. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06-30-18 Staging Time: 12:30 VN Memorial Wall Park Entrance first pavilion (fireman’s pavilion) Rowlesburg, West Virginia 26425 Ride Captain: Shawna Sines RCIC shawnasines05@hotmail.com Special Instructions: Staging park entrance at 12:30 Briefing 12:45 Flag line in place prior to the start of ceremony at…

DEDICATION – SPC David Hess – Parkersburg, WV – 23 Jun 18

The family of SPC David A. Hess is requesting our presence as the Division of Highways renames the bridge on WV State Route 14 over Slate Creek, bridge number 54-14-0.64 (54A193), locally known as the Slate Bridge in Wood County, the “U.S. Army SPC David A. Hess Memorial Bridge”. SPC Hess, 25, died 25 October 2010 serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to the 526th Brigade Support Batallion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY,…

Dedication – LCpl George Henry, USMC VN KIA – Weston, WV – 30 Jun 18

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent honor and respect for LCPL George W. Henry Jr., USMC Vietnam KIA for the dedication of the bridge that is known locally as Glady Fork W-Beam bridge (EB & WB). The bridge carries US 33 over Stonecoal Creek in Lewis County. The dedication is on Saturday, 30 June 2018. LCPL Henry served Honorably in B CO, 1ST BN, 5TH Marines, 1ST Mardiv, III MAF where on…

SHORT NOTICE – SPC Joshua D. Parkison, USAR WOT Veteran – Wheeling, WV – 10 Jun 18

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the final services for SPC Joshua Dereck Parkison, 28, US Army Active Reserves, for his final services on Sunday, 10 June 2018. Joshua was a Veteran of the Iraqi War where he was a specialist in the US Army. He came home on January 26, 2018 and went into the Active Reserves. Joshua received his Army Commendation Award for all the work he did with the Al-Asad…

Korean War Memorial Escort – Lancaster, OH to Letart, WV – 24 May 18

MEMORIAL MISSION Staging Location: BP Gas Station 603 N Memorial Drive Lancaster, Ohio 43130 Thursday: 24 May 2018@1530hrs-(3:30 pm) Staging Thursday: 24 May 2018@1430hrs-(2:30 pm) Kickstands-up 1530hrs-(3:30 pm) Map to Staging Location: https://goo.gl/maps/PZ9SRQRpaey Route Map: https://goo.gl/maps/iRpeZLmQykH2 Ohio Dist. # 5 Ride Captain Jim Alloway ijima1956@twc.com is assigned this leg of the mission 1st Stop and Transfer to WVPG Location: Ohio 33 Southeast Rest Area Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Thursday Arrival: 24 May 2018@ 1630hrs-(4:30 pm) Time is an…

7th Annual Gene Vance Day – Morgantown, WV – 19 May 18

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent honor for the 7th Anniversary Gene Vance, Jr. Day Freedom Tribute PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 19 May 2018 Primary Staging Time: 10:30 A.M. Monongalia County Courthouse Plaza 243 High Street (Historic City Square) Morgantown, West Virginia – 26505 Ride Captain: Doug Geary 304-291-0088 (H) 304-816-9174 (C) Special Instructions: There is very limited parking in the area. Paid parking is available at various meter locations and in paid…