2019

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Cpl. Wayne David “Sonnie” Keifer, USMC Vietnam Veteran, for his final services and interment on Friday, 02 Aug 19. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 08-02-19 Staging Time: 08:30 AM Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church 200 Preston Ave. Weirton, West Virginia 26062 https://tinyurl.com/y6ykvclu Ride Captain: Ride Captain is pending. Special Instructions: Staging will be at the church at 8:30 AM. Mission brief at…

  ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for CT2 Robert James Timler, US Navy Veteran and Retired Huntington LEO for his final services and interment on Friday, 02 Aug 19. Robert went to be with the Lord on Monday, 29 July. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 08-02-19 Staging Time: 12:30 PM Beard Mortuary 3001 3rd Ave Huntington, West Virginia 25701 https://tinyurl.com/y24vyqpx Ride Captain: Gregg Hickks (Duckswv@yahoo.com) is the RCIC. Special Instructions:…

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the final services and interment of SSGT William Edward “Billy” Friese, 30, West Virginia Army National Guard on Friday, 02 Aug 19. SSGT Friese went to be with the Lord on 17 Jul 19 while stationed at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. He was deployed there as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. Billy, a light-wheeled vehicle mechanic in the West Virginia Army National Guard, was assigned to the 821st…

ABOUT THE MISSION: The family of SSGT William Edward “Billy” Friese, 30, West Virginia Army National Guard WoT Veteran, has requested the Patriot Guard Riders provide an escort as their Hero is returned to West Virginia on TUESDAY, 30 July 2019. Billy made the Ultimate Sacrifice on 17 July 2019 at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. He was deployed there as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. Billy, a light-wheeled vehicle mechanic in the West Virginia Army National Guard, was assigned to the…

Due to the expected extreme heat conditions that are forecast for the area, for the safety of our members I am regrettably ordering a STAND DOWN for this mission. ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for U.S. Army Veteran Russell Knuckles for his final services and internment on Saturday, 20 Jul 19 PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 07-20-19 Staging Time: 11:30 AM Bream Presbyterian Church 317 W. Washington Street Charleston, West…

  ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Mel Todd Samuel, USMC Veteran of the Persian Gulf War, for his final services and interment on Saturday, 13 July. Mel went to be with the Lord on Sunday, 07 July. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 07-13-19 Staging Time: 09:30 AM Stevens and Grass Funeral Home 4203 Salines Dr., Malden, West Virginia 25306 https://tinyurl.com/y4byvm5f Ride Captain: Dave Shaffer (pdshaffer327@yahoo.com) is the RCIC Special…

ABOUT THE MISSION: We’ve been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Ronald Lewis Cleavenger, US Marine Corps, Vietnam Veteran, for his final services on Tuesday, 9 July. Ron went to be with the Lord on 4 July. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 07-09-19 Staging Time: 11:00 AM Wright Funeral Home 216 N. Walnut St Philippi, West Virginia 26146 https://tinyurl.com/har7b3s Ride Captain: Steve Hamling (sham30aol.com) is the RCIC. Special Instructions: Staging will be at the funeral home at 11:00 AM.…

  ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to stand in silent Honor for BM3 Carroll Odell Vaughn, U.S. Navy Cold War Veteran. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06-29-19 Staging Time: 09:30 AM Wallace Funeral Home 1159 Central Ave Barboursville, West Virginia 25504 Map Ride Captain: Gregg Hicks Duckswv@yahoo.com Special Instructions: Staging: 9:30 AM. Briefing: 9:45 AM. Flag line: prior to 10:00 AM and maintained until the start of services. Flag line will be reset at the conclusion of…