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Honor Mission – Victor Dee Johnston – May 4, 2012

May 2, 2012 by

*** Honor Mission***
Victor Dee Johnston, Lt Col.
US Army
Norwich, CT
FRI MAY 4th 0930hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

Sadly we are called to stand for Lt. Col. Victor Dee Johnston who was actively serving in the US Army, may he rest in peace.

We will provide an escort from the funeral home (full flags only) to the cemetery. Note: Anyone full flag wishing to be part of the escort must contact SC Gregg Barratt @greggbarratt@gmail.com
Sr. RC Jack Casey will be RCIC and have flags on site.

Escort Staging for Full Flags only
0930hrs (staging)
Friday May 4th
Church and Allen Funeral Home
136 Sachem Road
Norwich, CT


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Interment
1215hrs (staging)
Maplewood Cemetery
184 Salem Turnpike
Norwich, CT


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God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

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

www.ctpatriotguard.org

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From the State Captain RE: Chili Cookoff

April 30, 2012 by

April 30, 2012

Patriot Guard and Associates

What a terrific weekend for our PGR fundraiser at the Chili-Cook off in Somers. Braving some strong wind gusts, we had a great turnout and fun was had by all. I would like to thank all the PGR members that took the time to come out and volunteer at this outstanding event. Whether you made it for a few hours or were able to make the entire time, I thank you ever so much for your time and energy to make this a successful event. I would like to also personally thank both Mike Freedman for leading the overall weekend and for Kevin Wakely for his leadership organizing the PGR volunteers. Once again, I appreciate all you did helping us to help others!

Many of you have asked about events/parades for Memorial Day. To date, I have had 13 parade requests and 8 Flag Line requests for ceremonies. As you can imagine, our participation at all of this is an impossibility and to choose one over another, is setting a precedent that I am not comfortable doing. With that said, you are more than welcome to attend any parade or event that you would like on your own. I do know some members have traditionally had some groups attend some parades such as Old Saybrook or Ansonia and you are certainly more than welcome to do that and network with other members. Please keep in mind this is strictly an attend on your own and not a special mission nor sponsored by PGR of CT.

We do have quite a few Special Missions coming up. To give you as much advanced notice, we will post these on the calendar feature on our website, www.ctpatriotguard.org, as soon as I get them but not send out the actual mission until a week or so ahead. Past practice has shown that if we send missions out too early, folks may forget or have it get lost in their email so if you have not done so already, please take the time to look at the CT website.

Several you have inquired about brochures, how people can join, or have had friends and family members ask how they can request a mission. All the information contained in our brochures, joining PGR and to request a mission with contact information, is all contained in a very easily viewed format on our website. Please direct others to our site for all of the pertinent information about PGR of CT.

I will end as I began…with a thank you for all you do for others. We continue to have many missions per week that include doubles on some days and with a great deal of traveling from one end of the state to another. What you do makes a huge difference to Veterans, 1st Responders and their families.

If you ever doubt the impact we have have for the services we provide, please see the quote below from our own PGR member, Freedom Rider USA and Police Officer Dave Anderson who sent me the following note after the burial of PGR member Ssgt/CPO Tim Comfort, who was a close friend of Dave’s.

From Dave Anderson:
“Gregg: I know I have said it before but thanks again so much for PGR at Tim’s Funeral. I got to see 1st hand from the opposite side of the Flag Line how just how much of an impact that Flag Line has. It was overwhelming to come out of the church after the service and see all the Flags lined up. What an honor and thanks for what you do”

With thanks,

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

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Chili Cook Off Update and Push

April 26, 2012 by

Patriot Guard and Associates:

We are down to the wire for this weekend and thanks to many of you for stepping up to help us help others.

Patriot Guard Volunteers:
Any questions, contact Sr RC Kevin Wakely for times and assignments: chili.volunteers@gmail.com
Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Suggestion to bring a folding lawn chair so you if needed, you can be comfortable

Thanks for all you do to make Patriot Guard a successful organization to serve our Veterans and 1st Responders!

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

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Honor Mission – Eric Omdahl – Apr 28, 2012

April 25, 2012 by

*** Honor Mission***
Eric Omdahl
US Army/US Navy
Vietnam Veteran
Greenwich, CT
SAT APR 28th 1100hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

Sadly we are called to stand for Eric Omdahl, who served our country honorably in both the US Army in Vietnam and US Navy, may he rest in peace.  

Eric served in Vietnam with honor and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds suffered during operations against enemy forces. Additional awards included the Vietnam Service medal, National Defense Service medal, Combat infantryman badge, Special Forces Qualified badge, Combat Diver and several more. 

Additionally, Eric proudly served as a sworn volunteer Patrol Officer with the Greenwich Special Police Division. In 1980 he was promoted to Sergeant in the organization and was in charge of a squad of several officers. Again he distinguished himself as a dedicated officer who spent many of his evenings away from his family protecting the citizens of Greenwich while on his Police patrols.

We will stand a flag line at the church.

RC John Bittner will be RCIC and have flags on site.

Final Staging
1000hrs (staging)
Sat Apr 28th
Harvest Time Church
1338 King Street
Greenwich, CT.


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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

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Special Mission Correction 4/25/12

April 24, 2012 by

https://www.ctpatriotguard.org/special-mission-april-25-2012/

This mission date on the site was erroneously posted at April 24 whereas the correct date is April 25. The site calendar was correct, but the posting was wrong.

Please be aware the correct date is April 25 NOT April 24. Apologies for the error.

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Honor Mission – Zaremski – Apr 24, 2012

April 23, 2012 by

*** Honor Mission***
Stephen Zaremski
WWII US Army Air Force Veteran
Bristol, CT
TUE APR 24th 1100hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

 Sadly we are called to stand for Stephen Zaremski, who served our country honorably in the U.S. Army Air Force in WWII and also as a former Chief of the Bristol Fire Department, may he rest in peace.

 Stephen was a World War II Army Air Force veteran and served in the China-Burma-India Theater. He flew on the C-46 Curtis Commando over The Hump, which was the supply line for all troops and equipment to China and Burma. The Hump was the name given by Allied pilots to the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains, over which they flew military transport aircraft from India to China.

Stephen flew as an aerial engineer with the rank of sergeant. He was decorated with the Air Medal after completing fifty flights. He received five Bronze Campaign Stars, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Chinese War Memorial Medal.

When Stephen returned home from the service in 1946, he joined the Bristol Fire Department. He was promoted to Fire Lieutenant and Fire Captain in 1961 and in 1972, he was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief. He became commander of the newly made Fourth Platoon. In 1977 he was appointed acting Fire Chief.

We will stand a flag line at the church only. 

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

Final Staging
1000hrs (staging)
Tuesday April 24th
St. Stanislaus Church
510 West Street
Bristol, CT


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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

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Are You Ready?

April 23, 2012 by

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Honor Mission – Alan Mockus – Apr 26, 2012

April 23, 2012 by

*** Honor Mission***
Alan Mockus
US Navy Vietnam Veteran
Glastonbury, CT
THU APR 26th 1900hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

Sadly we are called to stand for Alan Mockus, who served our country honorably in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, mayhe rest in peace.

At the age of 20, Alanenlisted in the Navy and was stationed in San Diego,where he purchased his first motorcycle. He served as an Aviation Ordnanceman(AO) on the aircraft carrier USS Kittyhawk during the Vietnam War. Alan was also a proud PGR member in Georgia.

We will stand a flagline at the end of the calling hours where there will be Military Honors.

RC Skip Petras will be RCIC and have flags on site.

Final Staging
1800hrs (staging)
Thursday April 26th
Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home
50 Naubuc Avenue
Glastonbury, CT


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God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!

Regards,
Gregg “Flag7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut StateCaptain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

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Chili Cook Off News

April 23, 2012 by

Hi All,

This is it people, we have less than one week to go until our main fundraiser of the year to help our veterans and we are still short on volunteers ..With 1500 members you would think we would not be looking for volunteers with less than one week to go but that’s not the case…

The short of it is We still need Volunteers!!!!… Our Saturday time slot of 7am -11am is short on help and Sundays slot of 7am-11am is very short.. We also need some more help in the 1pm-5pm…on Sunday..

We also could use some help for a few hours on Friday as well….8:30am until around 12pm or so.

I want to to thank all that have volunteered so far, without all your support and dedication we would not be able to accomplish this..I also want to apologize for the incorrect e-mail address in a previous statewide that caused many of you grief..

If you can help in the time slots we need, please contact me at chili.volunteers@gmail.com

We are down to the wire here folks our veterans are depending and counting on you.

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

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Thank you for Marine’s Welcome Home

April 23, 2012 by

Dear Gregg:  

Thank you so much for making the homecoming for our Marines based out of New Haven, CT such a touching event.What a show of support for these heroes.  

 While waiting for the Marines to arrive at the center, I had the opportunity to speak to some of your members.  I was quite impressed, what a great group!  In fact, my sister, Arleen can’t wait to retire to be part of such a supportive group. On behalf of my son, Jeff Fonti and I and the entire New Haven Reserve Center, Thank you again for making our Marines so happy!

Fondly,
Maureen Glavin

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