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***Welcome Home ***

WWII Veterans Warrior Flight

Windsor Locks, CT

SAT MAY26th, 2015hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,


We are very excited to have a heroes welcome home for the Warrior Flight of WWII Veterans who are returning from Washington, DC.

Our own Jack Casey and Patti Ptak will be returning on the flight with these heroes and we could use as many as we can on the Flag Line to welcome them back home. 

We will stand a Flag Line at Bradley Airport upon their return.

Sr. RC Bobby Easton will be RCIC and flags will be on site courtesy of Flag Captain Don Camden.

 Staging

1900hrs (staging)
Sat May 26th
Lot across from Hertz rental car
Schoephoester Road
Windsor Locks, CT 
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Final Stage Bradley Airport
Sat May 26th
2015hrs
11 Schoephoester Road  
Windsor Locks, CT
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God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

 Regards,

Gregg “Flag 7″ Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain




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***Veterans Honor Garden ***

Newtown, CT.

SAT MAY26th, 1100hrs


Patriot Guard and associates,
We are very excited to have been asked to participate in a very special event in Newtown. The Veterans Honor Garden Dedication will be placing bricks in a garden with the names of 236 Veterans KIA from 1990 to present.

There will be a variety of speakers and guests to honor these heroes who had paid the ultimate sacrifice.

We will stand a flag line at this opening of this ceremony.

Sr. RC Bob Stone will be RCIC and flags will be on site courtesy of Flag Captain Don Camden.

Final Staging

1000hrs (staging)
Saturday May 26th
4 Primrose Street
(behind the Newtown Youth Center)
Newtown, CT

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God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders

Gregg “Flag 7″ Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

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Groton, CT

SAT June 2 0930hrs


(Staging)  
Jack Casey RCIC. 

For details contact:
SC Gregg Barratt at greggbarratt@gmail.com  or
Sr RC Jack Casey at DK3usn@gmail.com  

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

Gregg “Flag 7″ Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255
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Jerry “Clint” Toedtemeie​r

US Army Vietnam Veteran

Old Saybrook, CT.

WED MAY 30th 1800hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,  Sadly we are called to stand at a memorial service, at the request of the VFW Post 10153, for Clint Toedtemeier, Vietnam Veteran US Army, who recently passed away from cancer, may he rest in peace.   Clint was assigned to the 553rd Engr. Company and spent 19 months in Viet Nam.  He received the following Awards:
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Viet Nam Campaign Medal
  • Viet Nam Service Medal
  •  Expeditionary Medal
  • Republic of Viet Nam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citatio
  •  Mechanic Badge
  • Expert Badge with Rifle Bar
  • Letter of Commendation for action in Phu Yen Province 19 and 20 Oct 1968
Clint will be buried in the State Veterans cemetery at a later date and the VFW will hold this memorial service for this hero who was one of their members. We will provide a Flag Line for this memorial service.  ASC Jeff “Stick” Hartke will be RCIC and have flags on site.

 Final stage
1730hrs (staging)
Wed May 30th
VFW Post 10153
315 Essex Road
Old Saybrook, CT
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God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

 Regards,
Gregg “Flag 7″ Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255
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​Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day

Shelton CT

SAT MAY 19th 1100hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

 We are very proud to have been asked to participate in a special Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans day at Veterans Park in Shelton, CT.  There will be a variety of activities that day including speakers such as: the Lt. Governor, Senators and Congressmen.  Details on all the day’s activities can be found at: www.ctwhvvd.com  We will stand a flag line at the beginning of this event when the colors are presented.  Sr. RC Jack Casey will be RCIC and flags will be on site courtesy of Flag Captain Don Camden.
Final Stage
1000hrs (staging)
Saturday May 19th  NOTE: Rain date is Sunday May 20th if required.
Veterans Park
86 Canal Street East
Shelton, CT
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God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

With regards, Gregg “Flag 7″ Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255
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***​Wall of Honor ***

Hartford, CT

THUR MAY24th, 1600hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are very excited to have been asked to participate by the Lt. Governor, in the annual addendum ceremony at the Wall of Honor, where they will once again pay tribute to the Connecticut military heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. As of this writing, the new honorees are:  
  • Army Spec. Philip C. S. Schiller, 21, of Barkhamsted/Winsted. (2012
  • Army Spec. Richard C. Emmons, 22, of North Granby. (2011)
  • Army Pfc. Eric D. Soufrine, 20, of Woodbridge. (2011)
  • Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Brian R. Bill, 31, of Stamford. (2011)
  • Army Sgt. Edward J. Frank II, 26, of Hartford. (2011)
  • Army Staff Sgt. Ari R. Cullers, 28, of Waterford. (2011)
  • Army Spec. Dennis Pratt, 34, of Southington. (2009)
 We will stand a flag line at this important ceremony.

 Sr. RC Jack Casey will be RCIC and have flags on site.
 Final Staging
1515hrs (staging)
Thursday May 24th
Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT  

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 God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.
With regards,
Gregg “Flag 7″ Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255
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***​Welcome Home ***



Capt. Jeffery Pugatch



US Army



East Hampton, CT



FRI MAY25th, 1830hrs



Patriot Guard and associates,

We are very excited to have a hero’s welcome home for US Army Captain Jeffery Pugatch.

Captain Pugatch was commissioned in the Army in May of 2008 and his unit was the First Calvary stationed in Fairbanks, AK.

He was deployed to Iraq for four months in 2009 and then deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 for one year.

We will stand a flag line at the Welcome Home ribbon cutting ceremony.

RC Skip Petras will be RCIC and flags will be on site courtesy of Flag Captain Don Camden.

Staging
1730hrs (staging)
Fri May 25th
Center School Parking lot across from the Church
59 Main Street
East Hampton, CT 


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God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

With Regards,

Gregg “Flag 7″ Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255
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