UPDATED WITH FUNERAL SERVICES
TWO- PART MISSION
- ** HONOR ESCORT MISSION**
ACTIVE DUTY U.S. ARMY SFC MICHAEL D. CLARK
ESCORT STAGE
BRADLEY AIRPORT STATE POLICE TROOP W
30 FIREHOUSE ROAD
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT
TUESDAY 8/2/22
1715 HRS STAGE
2.FUNERAL STAGE-THURSDAY 8/4/22
LODGE COMMUNITY CHAPEL
130 DEERFIELD ROAD
WINDSOR, CT 06905
THURSDAY 8/4/22 1000HRS STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;( UPDATE)
Sadly, we have been requested to provide an escort to Active Duty U.S. Army SFC Micheal D Clark on 8/2/22 and then a Flag Line for services 8/4/22.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Clark of Bolton, Connecticut, served for 22 years on active duty and as a reservist and had deployed four times to Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. Army Reserve said in a statement. It said Clark died and nine other soldiers were injured Wednesday when lightning struck the group during a training exercise at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia.
Clark was rushed to the Army post’s hospital along with the injured soldiers. All nine survivors were in good condition Thursday, the Army Reserve said.
Clark and eight of the injured soldiers were assigned to the 933rd Forward Resuscitative Surgical Company, which performs emergency surgery and other urgent treatment on wounded soldiers in combat. The unit is based in Paducah, Kentucky.
“Sgt. 1st Clark was a loving husband, father, and a Patriot who deeply loved our country,” the company’s commander, Maj. Stephen W. Rhinehart, said in a statement. “His leadership, knowledge, experience, and love for his fellow soldiers was immeasurable.”
Soldiers from the 933rd were visiting Fort Gordon for an annual training exercise for medical units to improve their skills in the field.
SC Gregg Barratt will be RC.
God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org
860-392-9638 (cell)
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