Patriot Guard and associates,

We are very excited to have been asked to participate in a very special event in Newtown. The Veterans Honor Garden Dedication will be placing bricks in a garden with the names of 236 Veterans KIA from 1990 to present.

There will be a variety of speakers and guests to honor these heroes who had paid the ultimate sacrifice.

We will stand a flag line at this opening of this ceremony.

Sr. RC Bob Stone will be RCIC and flags will be on site courtesy of Flag Captain Don Camden.

Final Staging

1000hrs (staging)

Saturday May 26th
4 Primrose Street
(behind the Newtown Youth Center)

Newtown, CT

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1^st Responders

Gregg “Flag 7″ Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

(Staging)  
Jack Casey RCIC. 

For details contact:
SC Gregg Barratt at greggbarratt@gmail.com  or
Sr RC Jack Casey at DK3usn@gmail.com
 

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

*** Special Mission***

Jerry “Clint” Toedtemeie​r

US Army Vietnam Veteran

Old Saybrook, CT.

WED MAY 30th 1800hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

 Sadly we are called to stand at a memorial service, at the request of the VFW Post 10153, for Clint Toedtemeier, Vietnam Veteran US Army, who recently passed away from cancer, may he rest in peace.  

Clint was assigned to the 553rd Engr. Company and spent 19 months in Viet Nam.  He received the following Awards:

• National Defense Service Medal
• Viet Nam Campaign Medal
• Viet Nam Service Medal
•  Expeditionary Medal
• Republic of Viet Nam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citatio
•  Mechanic Badge
• Expert Badge with Rifle Bar
• Letter of Commendation for action in Phu Yen Province 19 and 20 Oct 1968

Clint will be buried in the State Veterans cemetery at a later date and the VFW will hold this memorial service for this hero who was one of their members.

We will provide a Flag Line for this memorial service.

 ASC Jeff “Stick” Hartke will be RCIC and have flags on site.

 Final stage
1730hrs (staging)
Wed May 30th
VFW Post 10153
315 Essex Road
Old Saybrook, CT

 Regards,

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

*** Special Mission***

​Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day

Shelton CT

SAT MAY 19th 1100hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

 We are very proud to have been asked to participate in a special Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans day at Veterans Park in Shelton, CT.

 There will be a variety of activities that day including speakers such as: the Lt. Governor, Senators and Congressmen.  Details on all the day’s activities can be found at: www.ctwhvvd.com

 We will stand a flag line at the beginning of this event when the colors are presented.

 Sr. RC Jack Casey will be RCIC and flags will be on site courtesy of Flag Captain Don Camden.

Final Stage

1000hrs (staging)

Saturday May 19th  NOTE: Rain date is Sunday May 20th if required.

Veterans Park

86 Canal Street East

Shelton, CT

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

With regards,

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

HOTH Special Mission

***​Wall of Honor ***

Hartford, CT

THUR MAY24th, 1600hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

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

As of this writing, the new honorees are:  

• Army Spec. Philip C. S. Schiller, 21, of Barkhamsted/Winsted. (2012
• Army Spec. Richard C. Emmons, 22, of North Granby. (2011)
• Army Pfc. Eric D. Soufrine, 20, of Woodbridge. (2011)
• Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Brian R. Bill, 31, of Stamford. (2011)
• Army Sgt. Edward J. Frank II, 26, of Hartford. (2011)
• Army Staff Sgt. Ari R. Cullers, 28, of Waterford. (2011)
• Army Spec. Dennis Pratt, 34, of Southington. (2009)

 We will stand a flag line at this important ceremony.

 Sr. RC Jack Casey will be RCIC and have flags on site.

 Final Staging
1515hrs (staging)
Thursday May 24th
Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT  

With regards,
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

Special Mission

***​Welcome Home ***

Capt. Jeffery Pugatch

US Army

East Hampton, CT

FRI MAY25th, 1830hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are very excited to have a hero’s welcome home for US Army Captain Jeffery Pugatch.

Captain Pugatch was commissioned in the Army in May of 2008 and his unit was the First Calvary stationed in Fairbanks, AK.

He was deployed to Iraq for four months in 2009 and then deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 for one year.

We will stand a flag line at the Welcome Home ribbon cutting ceremony.

RC Skip Petras will be RCIC and flags will be on site courtesy of Flag Captain Don Camden.

Staging
1730hrs (staging)
Fri May 25th
Center School Parking lot across from the Church
59 Main Street
East Hampton, CT 

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

With Regards,

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

*** Honor Mission***
Rosemary Maxwell, US Air Force
Bridgeport​, CT
FRI MAY 11th 1100hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

Sadly we are called to stand for Rosemary Maxwell who served our country honorably in the US Air Force from 1965-1969, may she rest in peace.  

We will provide a Flag Line at the Church and the Cemetery.

Sr. RC Jack Casey will be RCIC and have flags on site.

Staging
1000hrs (staging)
Friday May 11th
Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist
364 Mill Hill Ave
Bridgeport, CT

Interment
St Johns Cemetery
2610 Nichols Road, Rt. 108
Stratford, CT

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

Regards,
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

*** Honor Mission***
Walter M. Rasmussen
US Army WWII Veteran
Trumbull, CT.
TUES May 8th 1100hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

Sadly we are called to stand for Walter M. Rasmussen, an WWII Army veteran who had a long distinguished career in the military spanning over 40 years, may he rest in peace. 

This hero was the Father of our own PGR member Debbie Scinto. 

We will stand a flag line at the cemetery and Sr. RC Jack Casey will be RCIC and have flags on site.

 Final Stage
1100hrs
Tuesday May 8th
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
1056 Daniels Farm Road
Trumbull, CT 06611

 God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

Regards,
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

*** HOTH ***
Honor and Remember Flag Presentati​on
Brian Bill, CPO, US Navy
Groton, CT
SAT MAY 12th 0900hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

Note: For those who may not know what HOTH is in the subject line, it stands for Help on the Home Front, and it is how we classify some events that support Veterans and 1st Responders that are not Honor missions.

We are very proud to have been asked to participate in an Honor and Remember flag presentation for CPO Brian Bill, US Navy

 On May 12 at the Spartyka Wounded Warrior 5K – CT Trail Run, the Connecticut Chapter of Honor and Remember will present a personalized Honor and Remember Flag to the family of Brian Bill. Bill was killed in action during Operation Enduring Freedom when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down on August 6, 2011. The crash in Wardak  province, Afghanistan killed 31 United States service members, including a Navy SEAL dog.

 Brian graduated from Naval Aviation Technical Training Command in Pensacola, Fla., in November 2001 and Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training in Coronado, Calif., in November 2002. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in June 2003. Bill’s decorations include four Bronze Stars with combat ‘V’ device for valor, including one for extreme heroism; Joint Service Commendation Medal with combat ‘V’ device for valor; Purple Heart Medal; Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal; two Combat Action Ribbons; two Presidential Unit Citations; Navy Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Rifle Expert Medal and Pistol Expert Medal.

 Of note, there will be multiple military units present, family members of Brian’s as well as significant media coverage.

 We will stand a flag line at the beginning of this race when the flag will be presented to this hero’s family in front of all the runners and guests.

 Sr. RC Kevin Wakely will be RCIC and flags will be on site courtesy of Flag Captain Don Camden.

Final Stage
0745hrs (staging)
Saturday May 12th
Bluff Point State Park
Depot Road
Groton, CT

Coming from I-95 North:  Take exit 88.  Turn right onto SR 117 South.  Turn right at the end onto Route 1 South.  Take a left at the first light onto Depot Road.  Park entrance is at the end of the road.

 Coming from I-95 South:  Take exit 88.  Turn left onto SR 117 South.  Turn right at the end onto Route 1 South.  Take a left at the first light onto Depot Road.  Park entrance is at the end of the road.

 God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

***Honor Mission***
Patrick Massaro
USN, WWII Veteran
East Haven, CT FRI
May 4 2012, 1200hrs

This is one of two missions we are called to stand on Friday May 4, on opposite ends of the state, this one in the New Haven area, the other in the Norwich area.

Patriot Guard and associates,

Sadly we are called to stand for Patrick Massaro, USN, WWII veteran, who served his country honorably in France from May 1944 – Dec 1945.

Mr. Massaro’s family has asked we stand a flag line at the cemetery.

Ride Captain Daniel Regan will be RCIC and flags will be on site.

Staging
1100hrs (staging)
Friday 4 May 2012
All Saints Cemetery
700 Middletown Ave
North Haven CT

 God Bless America and Our Troops

 Regards,
Jeff “Stick” Hartke
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut Assistant State Captain
860-324-4374

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