***SHORT NOTICE***

*** Honor Mission***

Russell W. Robinson

US Army

Waterford CT

FRI MAY 18th 1000hrs

*** Honor Mission***

John Daniel Koonz

WWII Veteran US Navy

Wallingfor​d, CT FRI

MAY 18th 1800hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

*** Honor Mission***
Rosemary Maxwell, US Air Force
Bridgeport​, CT
FRI MAY 11th 1100hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

*** Honor Mission***
Walter M. Rasmussen
US Army WWII Veteran
Trumbull, CT.
TUES May 8th 1100hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

Sadly we are called to stand for Walter M. Rasmussen, an WWII Army veteran who had a long distinguished career in the military spanning over 40 years, may he rest in peace. 

This hero was the Father of our own PGR member Debbie Scinto. 

We will stand a flag line at the cemetery and Sr. RC Jack Casey will be RCIC and have flags on site.

 Final Stage
1100hrs
Tuesday May 8th
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
1056 Daniels Farm Road
Trumbull, CT 06611

*** HOTH ***
Honor and Remember Flag Presentati​on
Brian Bill, CPO, US Navy
Groton, CT
SAT MAY 12th 0900hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

Note: For those who may not know what HOTH is in the subject line, it stands for Help on the Home Front, and it is how we classify some events that support Veterans and 1st Responders that are not Honor missions.

We are very proud to have been asked to participate in an Honor and Remember flag presentation for CPO Brian Bill, US Navy

 On May 12 at the Spartyka Wounded Warrior 5K – CT Trail Run, the Connecticut Chapter of Honor and Remember will present a personalized Honor and Remember Flag to the family of Brian Bill. Bill was killed in action during Operation Enduring Freedom when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down on August 6, 2011. The crash in Wardak  province, Afghanistan killed 31 United States service members, including a Navy SEAL dog.

 Brian graduated from Naval Aviation Technical Training Command in Pensacola, Fla., in November 2001 and Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training in Coronado, Calif., in November 2002. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in June 2003. Bill’s decorations include four Bronze Stars with combat ‘V’ device for valor, including one for extreme heroism; Joint Service Commendation Medal with combat ‘V’ device for valor; Purple Heart Medal; Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal; two Combat Action Ribbons; two Presidential Unit Citations; Navy Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Rifle Expert Medal and Pistol Expert Medal.

 Of note, there will be multiple military units present, family members of Brian’s as well as significant media coverage.

 We will stand a flag line at the beginning of this race when the flag will be presented to this hero’s family in front of all the runners and guests.

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

Final Stage
0745hrs (staging)
Saturday May 12th
Bluff Point State Park
Depot Road
Groton, CT

***Honor Mission***
Patrick Massaro
USN, WWII Veteran
East Haven, CT FRI
May 4 2012, 1200hrs

*** Honor Mission***
Victor Dee Johnston, Lt Col.
US Army
Norwich, CT
FRI MAY 4th 0930hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

*** Honor Mission***
Eric Omdahl
US Army/US Navy
Vietnam Veteran
Greenwich, CT
SAT APR 28th 1100hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

Sadly we are called to stand for Eric Omdahl, who served our country honorably in both the US Army in Vietnam and US Navy, may he rest in peace.  

Eric served in Vietnam with honor and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds suffered during operations against enemy forces. Additional awards included the Vietnam Service medal, National Defense Service medal, Combat infantryman badge, Special Forces Qualified badge, Combat Diver and several more. 

Additionally, Eric proudly served as a sworn volunteer Patrol Officer with the Greenwich Special Police Division. In 1980 he was promoted to Sergeant in the organization and was in charge of a squad of several officers. Again he distinguished himself as a dedicated officer who spent many of his evenings away from his family protecting the citizens of Greenwich while on his Police patrols.

We will stand a flag line at the church.

RC John Bittner will be RCIC and have flags on site.

Final Staging
1000hrs (staging)
Sat Apr 28th
Harvest Time Church
1338 King Street
Greenwich, CT.