2019 – Page 5 – WV Patriot Guard

Memorial – Military Commemoration Day – Rowlesburg, WV – 29 Jun 19

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand a flag line on June 29, 2019 for a Wreath Laying Ceremony in Rowlesburg, WV. The ceremony is for Military Commemoration Day. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06-29-19 Staging Time: 12:30 PM VN Memorial Wall Park Entrance first pavilion (firemans pavilion) Rowlesburg,, West Virginia 26425 (https://tinyurl.com/yy9nzhg5) Ride Captain: Shawna Sines (shawnasines05@hotmail.com) Special Instructions: Staging park entrance at 12:30 PM Briefing 12:45 PM Flag line in place prior to the start…

Memorial – Bridge Dedication – MM2 Joseph Ashley, USN – Spencer, WV – 23 Jun 19

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for MM2 Joseph Ashley, U.S. Navy, as a bridge is dedicated in his Honor. MM2 Ashley went to be with the Lord on 9 Jan 2005 as the result of the USS San Francisco, SSN 771, ran aground while enroute to Australia. This dedication is scheduled for Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 4:00 pm. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06-23-19 Staging Time: 3:30 PM Staging…

SHORT NOTICE – SrA Marsha Kay Buskirk, USAF VN Era – Parkersburg, WV – 20 Jun 19

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SrA Marsha Kay Buskirk, USAF Vietnam Era Veteran, for her final services on Thursday, 20 June 2019. Marsha went to be with the Lord on 14 June 2019. Services will be at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St., Parkersburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/yxq3d8ym) beginning with full military honors at 1:00 PM. There will be no escort at the conclusion of services. PRIMARY…

Memorial Bridge Dedications – Benwood/Moundsville, WV – 25 May 19

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand a flag line honoring Ryan Hammond, Julian Berisford and Cory Hewitt on Saturday May 25 ,2019. dedicating three separate bridges. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 05-25-19 Staging Time: 09:30 AM Boggs Run overpass, St. Rt. 2, Benwood, West Virginia Ride Captain: Ed Gill (egillsdare@yahoo.com) Special Instructions: Starting at the Boggs run overpass. Benwood, WV at approx 10:00 AM. This bridge is being dedicated in honor of Cory .Hewitt. Then proceed…

HOTH – Escort WWII Traveling Wall – Pomeroy, OH to Letart, WV – 23 May 19

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to provide escort for the Freedom’s Never Free Traveling WWII Memorial as it journeys to Letart, WV on Thursday, 23 May, for their Memorial Day celebration. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 05-23-19 Staging Time: 10:30 The Ohio 33 Southeast Rest Area located just North of Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 (https://tinyurl.com/yxsuunsu). Ride Captain: Linda Yencha ghostbiker1073@gmail.com Special Instructions: Freedom’s Never Free is a non-profit organization located in Lancaster, OH whose mission is to honor…

Unclaimed Veterans Inurnment Ceremony – Dunbar, WV – 27 May 19

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect as several Unclaimed Veterans from all conflicts from Vietnam to the Gulf War are laid to rest in a group ceremony at the Donel C Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery on Monday, 27 May 19. These are Veterans of all branches of the U.S. Military who have no next of kin and have remained unclaimed. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 05-27-19 Staging Time: 10:00 AM…

HOTH – Gene Vance Tribute Day – Morgantown, WV – 18 May 19

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor for the 8th Anniversary Gene Vance Jr. Day Freedom Tribute and Ride Event. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 05-18-19 Staging Time: 10:30 AM Monongalia County Courthouse Plaza 243 High Street Historic City Square Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 https://tinyurl.com/yyjm6yea Ride Captain: Doug Geary 304-291-0088 (H) 304-816-9174 (C) Special Instructions: Live Music will start playing at 9:30 a.m. Flag Line: 10:45 a.m. until the end of the event. The…

Honor Mission – CPL Buddy Ferguson, US Army, Korea KIA – Alderson, WV – 18 May 19

ABOUT THE MISSION: The family of CPL Carlos E. Ferguson has requested the Patriot Guard Riders stand in silent honor as he is remembered and laid to rest. We will do so. Carlos Ferguson, “Buddy” joined the army with his brother Bobby during the Korean war. Bobby didn’t want him to go alone. Buddy went missing on 18 MAY 1951. His brother Bobby is still MIA. The US Army has identified Carlos’ remains and they are being returned to the…