Staff Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico
U.S. Air Force
Danbury, CT, 13 SEP 2013
Follow this link: Â Â http://tinyurl.com/Lobraico-KIA
*** Honor Mission*** Walter L. Czapiga, US Army, WWII, Centerbrook, CT WED SEP18th 0930hrs
September 14, 2013 by
Patriot Guard and associates,
Sadly we are called to stand for Walter L. Czapiga who served our country honorably in
the U.S. Army in WWII, may he rest in peace.Â
Walter was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He was a member of Company “L”, 114th Infantry serving at Normandy and campaigns in Northern France, the Rhineland and Central Europe. Â He was a prisoner of war in Germany and a recipient of the Bronze Star Metal. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Centerbrook and the American Legion Post in Old Saybrook.
We will provide a Flag Line at the funeral home for calling hours, an escort to the cemetery and Flag Line at the cemetery for this Hero.
 ASC Jack Casey will be RCIC and flags will be on site.
Funeral home and escort (open to all)Â – Staging
0900hrs (staging) Wednesday September 18th
Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home
34 Main Street
Centerbrook, CT
Interment
Resurrection Cemetery
Rt. 145/Horse Hill Road ( looks to be just past intersection of Horse Hill and Old Horse Hill Road)
Westbook, CT
God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
203-921-8255
Thank You for you participation in the funeral for Matthew Skurat, 09/10/13
September 13, 2013 by
Date: Sep 12, 2013 10:28 PM
From: Stephen Gifford
Subject: Thank You for you participation in the funeral for Matthew Skurat, 09/10/13
Hello,
I just wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation to CT Patriot Guard Riders
and its members for their participation in the funeral for my Father-in-Law, Matthew
Skurat, on Tuesday, 10 September 2013.
What the Patriot Guard Riders have done and will do for those that have served and
veterans who have sacrificed all will never be forgotten.
Mission update – Important Information Regarding Staff Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico Jr Mission
September 12, 2013 by
0915hrs on 9/13/13 for funeral due to expected parking/congestion issues.
Mission Announcement: http://tinyurl.com/pynwhvn
*** Honor Mission*** Paul J. Sr. Santora, US Army, WWII, Greenwich, CT THU SEP12th 1000hrsâ€â€Ž
September 12, 2013 by
Patriot Guard and associates,
Sadly we are called to stand for Paul Santora who served our country honorably in the U.S. Army in WWII, may he rest in peace.
On December 15, 1942 he was inducted into the Army and served with distinction in the 100th Infantry division. He became one of the divisions few soldiers to attain the title of becoming a 100th Infantry Division Ranger; a forerunner to today’s elite special forces. During his time in combat he was promoted to platoon sergeant, turned down a battlefield commission when all the officers in his company had been killed or wounded.
He was awarded two Bronzes Stars, The French Croix de Guerre by Charles DeGualle, and the Silver Star, all for gallantry in the face of enemy fire. He declined receipt of a purple heart for minor wounds received in action for fear of worrying his family and out of respect for those who were seriously wounded or killed in action. At the very end of the war the last town captured by his division was Stuttgart, Germany.
We will provide a Flag Line at the church and cemetery for this Hero.
Sr Ride Captain John Bittner will be RCIC and flags will be on site.
Note: Members who attend this are encouraged at the completion of this Honor Mission, to attend the Honor Mission in Danbury.
Church- Staging
0915hrs (staging)
Thursday September 12th
St Agnes Church
247 Stanwich Road
Greenwich, CT
Interment
St Mary’s Cemetery
399 North Street
Greenwich, CT
God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!!
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
Statewide-Important Information Regarding Staff Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico Jr Mission
September 12, 2013 by
Patriot Guard and Associates:
We need your help! As you are all aware, we have lost another Hero here in CT who was tragically Killed In Action while proudly serving our country and the Mission has been sent and updated.
Staff Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico Jr., 22, of New Fairfield, Conn., died Sept. 5, 2013, from wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 105th Security Forces Squadron at Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y.
I just returned from a planning session with all the agencies involved and wanted to bring you up to speed and share some important logistical information. They are expecting a very large turnout over the two days:
 • Both parents are military with the Father USAF MSgt and the Mother USAF Major from different units so we will have a large military presence.
 • The Father is also a Police Officer in Stamford so the 1st responder community will also have a very significant participation level.
 ·The family is very well known in the area.
 Thursday 9/12-Calling hours
 ·The calling hours will be from 1230hrs to 1900hrs with 1230hrs to 1445hrs private for friends, family, military dignitaries and police. Public will have access from 1500hrs on. We will set up our Flag Line on the early side for those who plan on coming early. I will be on site at 0900hrs.
 ·I realize this is a very long Flag Line so please attend whatever time you can and we will provide breaks throughout the day. Water will be provided.
 ·This Flag Line will be indoors so you can dress accordingly.
 ·Parking will be very limited so please follow the directions at the bottom of this statewide.
 ·Bikes are encouraged for parking purposes.
 Friday 9/13- Funeral
 ·The Flag Line will be outside.
 ·We will set up the Flag Line right at 1000hrs
 ·Once the service starts, we will head to the cemetery which is about an hour away and parking is very limited. We will be looking for approximately 15 bikes to assist the traffic detail with blocking intersections and will determine that the morning of.
 ·Bikes are encouraged for parking purposes.
 Parking both days:
 ·Very limited and there will be secured areas we cannot access.
 ·If you have anything that can identify you as PGR (patch, armband, sticker) have it with you. Officials will allow you to park across from Gate #4 across from the gym, to the right on a grass area near the football field if you identify as PGR and we will have this marked. This will fill up quickly so you may end up parking in any free area and having to walk a distance.
While I make it a point to not encourage participation for any one Mission over another, we are really going to need your help and participation with this one to the provide support to friends and family while honoring this Hero.
 I fully appreciate we are a volunteer organization and we all have commitments that must be kept but if you are able to come out for any portion of the services for this Hero on Thursday or Friday it will be much appreciated by your peers as well as the family who are so very thankful that we are Standing the Line for their son, brother and friend.
 With thanks in advance,
 Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
 Patriot Guard Riders
 Connecticut State Captain
Honor Mission: Staff Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico, KIA, US Air Force, Operation Enduring Freedom, Danbury CT THU SEP 12th 1300hrsâ€â€Ž
September 9, 2013 by
*** Honor Mission***
Staff Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico, KIA, US Air Force
Operation Enduring Freedom
Danbury CT
THU SEP 12th 1300hrsâ€â€Ž
Patriot Guard and associates,
Sadly we are called to stand for Staff Sgt Todd “TJ†Lobraico who was tragically Killed In Action while serving his country honorably in the US Air Force during Operation Enduring Freedom, may he rest in peace.
Staff Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico Jr., 22, of New Fairfield, Conn., died Sept. 5, 2013, from wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 105th Security Forces Squadron at Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y.
We will stand a Flag line at the Wake and the funeral service.
State Captain Gregg Barratt will be RCIC and Flags will be on site.
Note: As details and logistics get confirmed, I will send updates to this Mission
Wake Stage
1200hrs-1700hrs (please attend for any amount of time you can)
Thursday September 12th
O’Neil Center Gymnasium
Western CT State College Campus
University Boulevard
Danbury, CT
Funeral-Stage
Time TBD
Friday September 13th
O’Neil Center Gymnasium
Western CT State College Campus
University Boulevard
Danbury, CT
God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!!
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Connecticut State Captain
*** Honor Mission*** Matthew J. Skurat, Shelton Fire Fighter, Shelton, CT TUE SEP 10th 1000hrsâ€â€Ž
September 9, 2013 by
Patriot Guard and associates,
Sadly we are called to stand for Matthew J. Skurat who served his State honorably as a Fire Fighter for 50 years, may he rest in peace.
Matthew was a member of the Echo Hose Company # 1 Fire Department for over 50 years, and served as their secretary for 49 years. He was also a member of the Pine Rock Company # 4 Fire Department and served as a Chaplain for the Shelton Fire Department.
We will stand a Flag line at the church and cemetery.
ASC Jack Casey will be RCIC and Flags will be on site.
Church Stage
0915hrs
Tuesday September 10th
St Margaret Mary Church
380 Long Hill Avenue
Shelton, CT
Interment-
Mt Saint Peter Cemetery
219 New Haven Avenue
Derby, CT
God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!!
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Connecticut State Captain
*** Honor Mission*** Joseph S. “ Pat†Carta, US Navy, WWII, Middletown CT WED SEP 11th 1115hrsâ€â€Ž
September 9, 2013 by
Patriot Guard and associates,
Sadly we are called to stand for Joseph S. “ Pat†Carta who served his country honorably in the US Navy during WWII, may he rest in peace.
We will stand a Flag line at the church and cemetery.
Ride/Flag Captain Don Camden will be RCIC and Flags will be on site.
Church Stage
1030hrs
St Sebastian Church
Wednesday September 11th
155 Washington Street
Middletown, CT
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Interment-Stage
State Veteran Cemetery
17 Bow Lane
Middletown, CT
God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Connecticut State Captain
*** Special Mission- “The Forgotten War†Ceremony for Korean Veterans, Niantic, CT. FRI JUL 26th 1100hrs
July 18, 2013 by
*** Special Mission***
“The Forgotten War†Ceremony for Korean Veterans
Niantic, CT.
FRI JUL 26th 1100hrs
Patriot Guard and associates,
We are pleased to have been asked to participate in an outstanding event to honor those of the “Forgotten War”- Korean Veterans, by the Commissioner of Veteran Affairs.
We will stand a Flag Line at this ceremony and members are welcome to stay after the Flag Line to enjoy the picnic and other events.
We will meet as a group at the below stage and enter as a group onto the Base. Of note, there is a $10.00 charge to enter for this event and an anonymous donor as graciously agreed to pay for all members at the event.
Of note, any motorcycle wishing to enter on the Base must adhere to Military Standards for motorcycle operation which includes: Helmet, long sleeves, full finger gloves, high visibility wear, etc.
ASC Jack Casey will be RCIC and flags will be on site.
Staging
1000hrs (staging)
Friday July 26th
Corner of Smith Street and Pine Grove Road-look for PGR flag
Niantic, CT
Final Staging
Friday July 26th
Camp Niantic
Niantic, CT
God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain