Standing For Those Who Stood For Us...
Subject: July 7th Welcome Home
Hello Gregg and all the Patriot Guard.
Wanted to send a sincere and heartfelt thank you to the Jack Casey and the guys that showed up for our event.
The Patriot Guard has a way of turning a gathering into and event.
Andrea was so thankful and surprised to see us all standing there with the RED WHITE AND BLUE waving for her arrival. She was very please, so in turn I was also.
Thank you all VERY MUCH!
Chris Carnelli
July 4, 2012
To:Â Connecticut Patriot Guard
From the bottom of my heart I cannot say thank you enough.
What a wonderful group of caring people you are.
From the first point of contact with your group, my experience has been absolutely positive.
Each and every one of you are a true inspiration to all.
Your presence made the event of welcoming our son SGT Matthew Prue’s Welcome Home from Afghanistan an outstanding experience.
You will all hold a special place in the hearts of the Mosig/Prue family eternally.
Thank you,
Shelley Mosig
THU JUL 12th 1000hrs
Sadly we are called to stand for Mr. Joseph A. DeNomme, who served our country honorably in the U.S. Army Air Corps in WWII, may he rest in peace.Â
Joseph served as a B-24 Ball Turret gunner.
This hero was the Father of CA PGR Brother Dave DeNomme who requested us and is flying out from CA for the service. We are very sorry for your loss sir.
We will provide an escort, Flag Line at the church, and then then a Flag Line at the cemetery. Any full flag wishing to be part of the escort please contact Jack Casey at DK3USN@gmail.com.
Sr. Ride Captain Jack Casey will be RCIC and have flags and water on site.=
Escort (Full flag vehicles only)
0845hrs
Thursday Jul 12th
Valley Memorial Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home
240 North Main St.
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Final Staging
0900hrs (staging)
Thursday  Jul 12th
St. Vincent Ferrer Church
1006 New Haven Road
Naugatuck, CT
Interment
St. James Cemetery
Cross Street
Naugatuck, CT
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 God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!
 Regards,
Patriot Guard and associates,
Sadly we are called to stand for Ev Cassagneres who served our country honorably in the U.S. Army in Korea, may he rest in peace.
Ev Served honorably in the U.S. Army’s First Cavalry Division, infantry, on the front lines of the Korean conflict, and was awarded two Purple Hearts.
Ev was a close personal friend of our own PGR member Linda Liversidge-Daley and we are very sorry for her loss.
We will provide a Flag Line at the funeral home and then a Flag Line at the cemetery.
RC Dan Regan will be RCIC and have flags on site.
Final Staging
0900hrs (staging)
Friday Jul 13th
Alderson Funeral Home
615 South Main Street
Cheshire, CT
Interment
State Veterans Cemetery
Bow Lane
Middletown, CT
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God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!
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Regards,
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255
Patriot Guard and Associates:
I hope you will once again come out to support the Fieldco Guide Dog Foundations “Ride for Independence” on Sunday July 15th in Bloomfield (see flyer attached) and PGR will once again have our booth there as a vendor.
There is a great day planned with registration opening at 9:00am, including:
* police escorted motorcycle ride through beautiful north central Connecticut
* delicious BBQ lunch prepared by “Black Eyed Sally’s”
* 3 live bands
* 2 police K-9 demonstrations
* 50/50 raffle
* silent auction
SPECIAL GUESTS and GRAND MARSHALS
Fidelco client and American hero, TSgt Matt Slaydon, USAF, EOD (Ret), and his guide dog “Legend” will be flying in from Phoenix, AZ, to participate in the ride as a Grand Marshal. Matt volunteered for three tours of duty in Iraq serving as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician (EOD). He was blinded and severely wounded while disarming his 100th IED in Kirkuk, Iraq – a bomb that contained over 15 lbs of TNT. He lost his eyes and left arm, and suffered many other devastating injuries. Matt actually went into cardiac arrest three times in the evac helicopter, but it just wasn’t his time back then. Since being partnered with “Legend” in 2010, thanks to supporters like you, Matt has regained his sense of independence and freedom.
Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will participate in the opening ceremony to thank the riders for their support of Fidelco’s mission. Lt. Gov. Wyman has long recognized the selfless sacrifices made by our nation’s military men and women – active and wounded. Lt. Gov. Wyman is a strong supporter of our country’s Armed Forces and has worked tirelessly to create the Wall of Honor tribute at the State Capitol for Connecticut military men and women who lost their lives in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Regards,
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255
SHORT NOTICE
*** Honor Mission***
Col Alvin P. Ridgway, USMC Korea
Norwich, CT
SAT JUL 7th 1000hrs
Patriot Guard and associates,
 Sadly we are called to stand for Col. Alvin Ridgway who served our country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corp, may he rest in peace.
Col. Ridgway served 26 years of active and reserve duties in the United States Marine Corp. He served in the Korean War with the 1st Marine Division commanding a mobile rocket unit, receiving the Purple Heart. Col. Ridgway was the Commanding Officer in the reserves in both West Palm Beach and Miami, FL. Some of his awards include a Navy Unit Commendation, a Korean Service Medal with 2 stars, the Presidential Unit Citation and most recently the Connecticut Active Duty War Service Medal.
Al was dedicated to all veterans throughout the region encouraging unity and a sense of honor for the brave service men, women and their families; quick to support organizations like VFW (Post 5446 Plainfield, Post 10284 Moosup) and American Legion Post 91. He based his State Senate run on the platform of Veteran legislation and recognition. Chief Ridgway also served the Miami Beach Fire Department for 25 years.
We will provide a Flag Line at the church and then a Flag Line at the cemetery.
Sr. RC Kevin Wakely will be RCIC and have flags on site.
Final Staging
0900hrs (staging)
Saturday Jul 7th
St Patrick’s Church
213 Broadway
Norwich, CT
Interment
South Killingly Cemetery
Cook Hill Road
Norwich, CT
God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.
Regards,
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
ConnecticutState Captain
(**Note** This mission is being posted for archival purposes only, as it has already occurred).
Patriot Guard and associates,
Sadly we are called to stand for Robert Richardson who served our country honorably in the U.S. Navy a diver from 1962-1966, may he rest in peace. Bob also served here at home as a Firefighter in Norwich retiring in 2003.
We will provide a Flag Line at the funeral home for the service and then a Flag Line at the cemetery.
Sr. RC Â Jack Casey will be RCIC and have flags on site.
Final Staging
0900hrs (staging)
Friday Jul 6th
Guillot Funeral Home
75 South B. Street
Taftville, CT
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Interment
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Harland Road/Intersection of Wayne Street
Taftville, CT
God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!!
The Parade steps off Saturday, July 7th at 11:00 AM.
 Staging is at 1000hrs in the area of 1365 Enfield St., Enfield CT, 06082
We are division 2 and each Parade Division (1 through 6) is assigned to a specific staging location on Route 5/Enfield Street between Post Office Road and South Street. Each Parade Division is designated by a large red number on telephone poles on Route 5/Enfield Street. Â
 Arrive early! Staging Begins at 9:30 AM. Access to Enfield Street inside the staging area will be closed to through traffic at 10:00AM! Be sure to notify any officers that you’re with the parade to get past the barricade.-
 Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255
Patriot Guard and associates,
We are very excited to have been asked to participate by the Town of Enfield in their annual July 4th parade to be held on Saturday July 7th
All members are invited to participate in the parade.
Roads will close on the approach to the parade route so please plan to arrive at the staging time. Once on Rt. 5, look for a PGR sign on parade route for our staging location.
SC Gregg Barratt will be RCIC.
Final Staging
1000 hrs
Sat Jul 7th
Rt. 5, King Street Exit off 91
Enfield, Ct
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God Bless America and Our Troops!
Regards,
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
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Thanks,
Carol Casey
ConnecticutPatriotGuard@gmail.com