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Honor Mission: (MA PGR Alert) US Navy Veteran Brodeur, Charlton, MA 3/12/2013 (Staging 8:45AM)

March 9, 2013 by
***HONOR MISSION***
(MA PGR Alert) US Navy Veteran
Ann Marie Brodeur
Charlton, MA
3/12/2013
Patriot Guard and Associates:
 
This Mission is from the MA State Captain but since this is for the Mother of our own CT PGR member Laurie Gadbois who is the leader of our Facebook team, I wanted to share it with you.
US Navy Veteran Ann Marie Brodeur, 77, Charlton, MA 12 MAR ’13

The family of US Navy Veteran Ann Marie Brodeur, including her
daughter and fellow Connecticut PGR member Laurie Gadbois, has requested
our presence at the funeral of their beloved Ann Marie.

Ann Marie was a graduate of the Bainbridge Naval Academy in
Maryland and served in the US Navy in Washington, D.C. at the Pentagon
in the mid-1950’s. In addition to her duty at the Pentagon, she was
stationed at the Naval Training Station in Brainbridge, MD as well as
at the Receiving Station in Washington DC.

DATE: Tuesday, 12 March 2013

LOCATION/STAGING LOCATION: at the church

St. Joseph’s Church
10 H. Putnam Rd. Ext.
Charlton, MA 01507

http://tinyurl.com/apzf49m

STAGING TIME: 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM

BRIEFING: 9:15 AM

We will then proceed to form a flag line to honor the memory and service
of Ann Marie

There will be no interment following.

Ride Captain: CT Ride Captain Jack Casey LEPRECONDO@aol.com

Flags will be provided

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Patriot Guard Riders Logo and Slogan

March 9, 2013 by
Patriot Guard and Associates:
 
Many of you are aware there has been a trademark dispute involving the Patriot Guard Riders logo/slogan.
 
National has posted some new information on their website and the link is included below if you would like to follow the issue.
 
Note: In order to go right to this link on the national website, please log into that site prior to accessing the link: www.patriotguard.org
 
 
With thanks,
 
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
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From the State Captain – March 2013

March 9, 2013 by
Patriot Guard and Associates:

Despite the snow expected in the next day or two, it is time to be thinking Spring and warmer weather! And don’t forget to set your clocks ahead to be on time for the Special Mission Sunday as well..

Quite a bit coming our way over the next few months so I wanted to get some “save the dates” out to you as well as once again begin to look for volunteers to help at a two very important events.

Saturday May 4th will be the New England Chili Cook off in Somers CT to benefit Patriot Guard Riders of CT and the Somers Fire Dept. This is a terrific event with fun, vendors and of course, CHILI! We will be looking for volunteers to help us out the day before and the days of the event so please block some time now to help out. Our own Ride Captain MadMike Freeman will once again at the helm of this outstanding event and Sr. Ride Captain Kevin Wakely will also again be coordinating all the volunteers’ roles and shifts for PGR members. He can be reached at chili.volunteers@gmail.com.

 

Sunday June 23rd will be our Respect our Vets Poker Run,Prospect CT V.F.W. POST # 8075

Brought to you by Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders – Haymond Law, Cruise News and Trantolo & Trantolo with all proceeds support Connecticut Veteran Causes. Music provided by Shotgun Still Band (www.shotgunstill.com). Ride Captain Paul Novicelli will be leading this event and we will be looking for volunteers shortly. More details to follow but any questions should be directed to Paul at: novicop@snet.net

Wreaths Across America- After many years of doing an outstanding job with Wreaths Across America, Pattie Ptak has decided to step down as the leader and is turning over the reins to Ride Captain Skip Petras. I would like to thank Pattie for all her hard work and also agreeing to help Skip out as they transition the responsibilities for this important event. Also a big thanks for Skip for volunteering to take over this role.

Upcoming Missions:

  • · Special Mission SUN March 10th, 1115hrs (stage), Plainfield, Cindy Beaudoin Memorial
  • · Welcome Home Caleb Frappier, SAT March 23rd, 1045hrs (stage), Colchester
  • · Special Mission- to be sent shortly, “Reading of the names” of the KIA from CT in Vietnam, SAT March  30th, 1215hrs (stage), Hartford
  • · Special Mission-to be sent shortly, Ari Cullers Benefit, SAT March 30th, 1700hrs (stage), Montville

As always, thank you for all you do for our Veterans, 1st Responders.

 
GGregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
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Special Mission-Welcome Home: US Army SPC. Caleb Frappier, Colchester​, CT. 03/23/2013 @1130hrs [0900hrs (staging)]

March 9, 2013 by

** Special Mission- Welcome Home***

US Army SPC. Caleb Frappier

Colchester​, CT.

SAT MAR 23rd 1130hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are pleased to have been asked to participate in a Hero’s welcome home for SPC. Caleb Frappier who is returning from deployment in support of OEF.

Caleb is Army infantry, joined the Army in January of 2011 and left for his tour in April 2012. He is stationed at Joint Task Base Fort Lewis-McChord in Washington.

Caleb will arrive early in the morning and go right from the airport to untie his yellow ribbon at the Town Green.

 We will provide an escort (Full Flags only) from the airport and stand a Flag Line at the Town Green. Any member wishing to participate in the escort must contact State Captain Gregg Barratt:  greggbarratt@gmail.com.

 All non-escort members should go directly to the Town Green staging area.

Of note, there will be a celebration at the family’s house after and they have extended an invitation to PGR members. Members are requested to bring an appetizer if attending.

Gregg Barratt will be RCIC for the escort stage, RC/Flag Captain Don Camden will RCIC the Flag Line and flags will be on site.

Escort Staging-Full Flag only

0900hrs (staging)
Saturday March 23rd
Cell Phone waiting lot-Bradley Airport across from Hertz
2 Schoephoester Road
Windsor Locks, Connecticut

 Final Stage Flag Line

1045hrs (staging)

Saturday March 23rd

Colchester Town Green

In the area of 98 Hayward Avenue

Colchester, CT

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

 Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
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Special Mission-Send-off: Nolan McNair US Army, Colchester, CT. 3/2/13 1000hrs [0915hrs (staging)]

February 24, 2013 by

*** Special Mission- Send-off***

Nolan McNair US Army

Colchester, CT.

SAT MAR 2 @1000hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are pleased to have been asked to participate in a send-off ceremony for US Army Nolan McNair who is deploying to Afghanistan.

We will provide a Flag Line for this send-off.

Flag Captain Don Camden will be RCIC and have flags on site.

Final Stage

0915hrs (staging)

Saturday March 2nd

Colchester Town Green

In the area of 98 Hayward Avenue

Colchester, CT

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

Regards,

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

ConnecticutState Captain

203-921-8255

greggbarratt@gmail.com

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Honor Mission: Douglas Blowers, US Marine Corps, Vietnam, Cromwell, CT TUE 2/26/13 1000hrs [0915hrs (staging)]

February 24, 2013 by

*** Honor Mission*** Douglas Blowers

US Marine Corps, Vietnam

Cromwell, CT

TUE FEB 26th 1000hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

Sadly we are called to stand for Doug Blowers who served our country honorably in theU.S. Marine Corpsin Vietnam,may he rest in peace.

Doug conducted search and rescue missions with the “Ugly Angels”, a Marine heavy helicopter squadron, during his service.

This Hero was the brother of Florida PGR member Mike Blowers and we are sorry for your loss Sir.

 We will provide an escort from the funeral home to the church (Full flags only), a Flag Line at the church and then at the cemetery for this Hero.

 Ride/Flag Captain Don Camden will be RCIC and flags will be onsite.

Escort (full flags only)

0845hrs (staging)

Tuesday February 26th

Brooklawn Funeral Home

511 Brook Street

Rocky Hill, CT

 

Church

0915hrs (staging)

Tuesday February 26th

St JohnsChurch

5 St John Court

Cromwell, CT

Interment

StateVeteranCemetery

Bow Lane

Middletown, CT

 God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

 Regards,

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

ConnecticutState Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

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MISSION UPDATE: Special Mission – Spc. Beaudoin, US Army, Plainfield, CT. SUN 3/10/13, 1200hrs [1115 (staging)]

February 24, 2013 by

MISSION UPDATE: ***Special Mission***

Spc. Cindy Beaudoin, US Army

Plainfield, CT.

SUN MAR 10th, 1200hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

MISSION UPDATE: Due to impending weather, the date is now changed to March 10th

We are honored to have been invited by The Connecticut Rolling Flags, to participate in a special mission as we have the last three years, for the Cindy M. Beaudoin Memorial.

Spc. Beaudoin died Feb. 28, 1991, on the battlefield during Operation Desert Storm, was a member of CT Army National Guard’s 142nd Medical Co and was killed 8 hours after a cease fire was declared.

We will stand a Flag Line at the cemetery.

Sr. RC Kevin Wakely will be RCIC and flags on site. Of note, our own Sr. RC Bobby Easton will be at the helm of this event with The Connecticut Rolling Flags.

Final Staging

1115 (staging)

Sun March 10th

Note: Parking across the street at the McDonalds due to limited parking at the cemetery.

St JohnsCemetery

Rt. 12

Plainfield, CT

God Bless America, our Troops and 1st Responders

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

ConnecticutState Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

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Special Mission: Spc. Beaudoin, US Army, Plainfield, CT. SUN 2/24/13, 1200hrs [Staging 1115 hrs]

February 17, 2013 by

***Special Mission***

Spc. Cindy Beaudoin

US Army

Plainfield, CT.

SUN FEB 24th, 1200hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are honored to have been invited by The Connecticut Rolling Flags, to participate in a special mission as we have the last three years, for the Cindy M. Beaudoin Memorial.

Spc. Beaudoin died Feb. 28, 1991, on the battlefield during Operation Desert Storm, was a member of CT Army National Guard’s 142nd Medical Co and was killed 8 hours after a cease fire was declared.

We will stand a Flag Line at the cemetery.

Sr. RC Kevin Wakely will be RCIC and flags on site. Of note, our own Sr. RC Bobby Easton will be at the helm of this event with The Connecticut Rolling Flags.

 

Final Staging

1115 (staging)

Sun Feb 24th

Note: Parking across the street at the McDonalds due to limited parking at the cemetery.

St JohnsCemetery

Rt. 12

Plainfield, CT

 God Bless America, our Troops and 1st Responders!!

 Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

ConnecticutState Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

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Honor Mission: James P. Lee, Cromwell, CT TUE 02/19/13 1000hrs [0915 (staging)]

February 17, 2013 by

 

*** Honor Mission***

James P. Lee,

CT National Guard

Cromwell, CT

TUE FEB 19th 1000hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

Sadly we are called to stand for James P. Lee who served our country honorably in theCT National Guard, Co. D 142 Eng Btn, from 1971-1977, may he rest in peace.

 

This HERO was the brother of PGR member Dennis Lee from TN and we are sorry for your loss Sir…

 

We will provide a Flag Line at the church for this hero.

 

Sr. Ride Captain Bob Stone will be RCIC and flags will be onsite.

Funeral Service

0915 (staging)

Tuesday February 19th

St. JohnsChurch

5 St. John Court

Cromwell, CT

 Regards,

 Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

ConnecticutState Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

 

 

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*** Special Mission- Welcome Home***FRI FEB 22nd , 2013

February 17, 2013 by

*** Special Mission- Welcome Home***

 FRI FEB 22nd, 2013

Special mission welcome home, Fri 2/22, 1700hrs. 

For more information contact SC Gregg Barratt  greggbarratt@gmail.com

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