(barring any CT State Missions, Assistant State Captain Jack Casey will be attending this mission.Â If you are interested in joining him, please contact him directly at leprecondo@aol.com or 860-514-2332).

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: Current Missions

Honor Mission: James M. Egan, US Navy, Newington, CT. MON Jun 23rd 0945

June 20, 2014 by Beth Greika

Patriot Guard and associates,
Sadly we are called to stand for James M. Egan, who served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Forrestal (CV-59) from 1973-1978, may he rest in peace.
We will provide a Flag Line at the church and the cemetery.
Sr RC Skip Petras will be RCIC and have flags on site.

Church- Stage

0845hrs
Monday June 23rd
Church of the Holy Spirit
183 Church Street
Newington, CT

Interment

State Veterans Cemetery
Bow Lane
Middletown, CT

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1^stÂ Responders!

Â Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

Director, Honor and Remember of CT

203-921-8255

Â “Standing for Those Who Stood for US”!

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: Current Missions

* Special Mission* â€œRed, White and Blueâ€ Ceremony , Litchfield, CT. SUN MAY 18th 1500hrs

May 16, 2014 by Beth Greika

* Special Mission*

â€œRed, White and Blueâ€ Ceremony

Litchfield, CT.

SUN MAY 18th 1500hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are pleased to have been asked to participate in an outstanding event in Litchfield.

Red, White, and Blue Service honors all those who have served, or are serving in the uniformed services of the United States. We honor those who are supporting the military and the PGR is one of those groups that we recognize from the podium.

Â ASC Jack Casey will be RCIC and flags will be on site.

Staging

1415hrs (staging)

Sunday May 18th

StÂ Michael’sÂ Church

25 South Street, Rt 63

Litchfield, CT

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1^st Responders!

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

Director, Honor and Remember of CT

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: Current Missions

* Special Mission- Welcome Home*, U.S. Army Army 1st LT Sebastianno Nane, East Hampton, CT. MON MAY 19th 1830hrs

May 15, 2014 by Beth Greika

* Special Mission – Welcome Home*

U.S. Army Army 1st LT Sebastianno Nane

East Hampton, CT.

MON MAY 19th 1830hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are pleased to have been asked to participate in a Welcome Home forÂ U.S. ArmyÂ Â Army 1st LT Sebastianno Nane.

Lt. Nane graduated East Hampton High School in 2006 and graduated UCONN in 2010 with a Bachelorâ€™s Degree in Economics. He was an ROTC Cadet at UCONN. He received his Basic OfficersÂ training in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Received Airborne Training-Ft. Benning Georgia
Â Â Â Â Â He was commissioned 2LT in May 2010 and was assigned to Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany in April 2011
Â Â Â Â Â Was a Commandants List Graduate.
Â Â Â Â Â A Platoon Leader-Archer Brigade
Â Â Â Â Â Field Artillery
Â Â Â Â Â Fires Squadron, 2nd. Cavalry
Â

The Lt. is the son of Corrado Nane and Terry Latimer of East Hampton andÂ is married to Jennifer Lynn Prior.

We will provide a Flag Line for this Heros Welcome Home.

Sr Ride Captain Skip Petras will be RCIC and have Flags on site.

Final Stage

1745hrs (staging)

Monday May 19th

Town Veterans Area (in the area of 59 Main Street)

East Hampton, CT

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1^stÂ Responders!

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

Director, Honor and Remember of CT

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: Current Missions

Special MissionWall of Honor *** Hartford, CT.THUR MAY 22nd, 1600hrs

May 15, 2014 by Beth Greika

Special Mission

Wall of Honor

Hartford, CT.

THUR MAY 22nd, 1600hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are very excited to have been asked to participate by the Lt Governor, in the annual ceremony at the Wall of Honor, when they will again pay tribute to the Connecticut military heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

We will stand a Flag Line at this ceremony.

ASC Jack Casey will be RCIC and have flags on site.

Final Staging

1500hrs (staging) Â Parking can be tight so earlier stage time

Thursday May 22nd

Legislative Office Building

300 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, CTÂ

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1^stÂ Responders!

Â Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

Director, Honor and Remember of CT

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: Current Missions

Special Mission* Honor and Remember Flag Presentation, Army SGM Phillip R. Albert, Mansfield, CT. SAT MAY 17th, 1400hrs

May 14, 2014 by Beth Greika

Special Mission

Honor and Remember Flag Presentation

Army SGM Phillip R. Albert

Mansfield, CT.

SAT MAY 17th, 1400hrs

We are honored to have been invited to participate in a very special event Honor and Remember Flag Presentation for Army SGM Phillip R. Albert

SGM Albert gave his life to hold a female soldier down as their helicopter crashed. He was thrown from the helicopter on contact and perished but not before he wrapped her in netting and held her. He held her so tightly that she had bruises of his handprints for days and over weeks on her arms. The flag ceremony will take place at approximately 1400.

Â This event is at the end of the 3rd Annual Honor and Remember CT Chapter Bass Tournament at Mansfield Hollow State Park down near the boat launch.

Â We will stand a Flag Line at this ceremony at approximately 1400hrs.

Â ASC Jack Casey will be RCIC and flags will be on site

Final Staging

1315hrs Saturday May 17th

Mansifeld Hollow State Park- down at boat launch

91 Raymond Hill Road

Mansfield, CT

Â God Bless America, Our Troops and 1^stÂ Responders!

Â Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

Director, Honor and Remember of CT

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: Current Missions

Chili Cook-Off Volunteers Needed

April 13, 2014 by Beth Greika

CONNECTICUT PATRIOT GUARDS NEED YOUR HELP!

The Annual Chili Cook-Off is fast upon us.Â It is our major fund raiser of the year.

Only 8 people have sent back emails saying they will volunteer a time slot for Saturday May 3rd and we need A LOT more for our only major fundraiser!

Many have already sent emails offering your time and help and we are greatly appreciative of your enthusiasm and desire to be a part of this, but I need your assistance in volunteering. We have listed the days and the times available to volunteer. When you volunteer please be specific on the day and time you would like to help; only you can decide what works best for you and your scheduleâ€¦ If you can do part of one shift and part of another just let me know the time frame you need (i.e. 9 am-1pm) We welcome as little or as much time as you can give. Anytime you can commit to this event makes a huge difference…

FridayÂ May 2rdÂ Â … Setup Dayâ€¦Â Â Â 8:30am untilÂ Â 2pmÂ Â (Minimal help needed)

Saturday, May 3th
Â·Â 7am-11am
Â· 10am-2pm
Â· 1pm-5pm
Â· All Day
If you are willing to give even a small amount of time, please email SRC Kevin Wakely atÂ chili.volunteers@gmail.comÂ to volunteer working at the chili cookoff
ContactÂ Mike FreedmanÂ atÂ madmike@chilict.comÂ to volunteer to judge

Thank You all for what you do,

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
Director, Honor and Remember of CT
www.ctpatriotguard.org
www.honorandremember.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

From Chilli Cook-Off

Filed Under: Annual Fund Raiser, Archives

Statewide Announcement

December 18, 2013 by Beth Greika

Patriot Guard and Associates:

As we move into the final swing of the holidays and into 2014, I would like to thank each and every one of you for what you do for our Veterans, First Responders and their families!

This was a busy year for PGR of CT and we had some great accomplishments:

Well over 150 missions this year and this does not include the many â€œattend on your ownâ€ events that we do participate in.
Very successful major events: Chili Cook- off with Mad Mike Freedman in the lead; Wreaths Across America with Skip Petras leading the event this year and our Spring Ride with Paul Novicelli leading. Thanks to these leaders and to so many members for their support at these critical events that help us to help our Veterans and First Responders!
A tremendous effort with our plaques and challenge coins delivered on every Honor Mission. Big thanks to Kevin Wakely and Greg young for their continued leadership on this.
A fun-filled Flag build and staging of our Flags in various areas of the state with our Flag captain Don Camden at the helm.
An increase in our overall membership.

Leadership:

Some terrific work by our social media team to keep us all informed both on our website and Facebook. Thanks to Laurie Gadbois and her outstanding team for all the work they do daily.
Iâ€™d also like to acknowledge all the Ride Captains for the work they do both behind the scenes and out front on each and every mission!
A big thanks for our Treasurer Marcia Young for her professionalism and excellent skills in keeping us all in line with the books!
Last and never least, I would like to thank and recognize our own Jack Casey for his induction into the CT Veteran Hall of Fame this year. A true Patriot and Veteran advocate, he is a tireless fixture at every event and appreciated by all that he interacts with. Congrats!

But most importantly, the difference each one of you make for others with your service, honor and professionalism. It is the look on the faces of those we serve at every mission that is truly rewarding and humbling.

I thank you all and wish you and yours the very best during this holiday season.

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain