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**HONOR MISSION** CLIFTON B HOLLOMAN SP4 US ARMY VIETNAM ERA MIDDLETOWN, CT MONDAY 03/27/2023 11AM STAGE

March 24, 2023 by
**HONOR MISSION**
CLIFTON BERNARD HOLLOMAN SP4
US ARMY
VIETNAM ERA
 
CEMETERY ONLY
CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
317 BOW LA
MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
MONDAY 03/27/2023
11AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Clifton Bernard Holloman SP4 US Army Vietnam Era.
Significant Duty Stations include 11th Division Artillery 9th Infantry Division US Army Forces Command Ft Lewis Wa as a Telephone Installer and Lineman.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Burial Services and Military Honors.
RC Tom Wood will be RCIC with flags on site.
Members are reminded that Personal Weapons are not permitted on State Property.
God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
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**HONOR MISSION**U.S AIR FORCE, LOUIS RUSSO, VIETNAM, AGAWAM, MA, 3/22 AND 3/23

March 19, 2023 by

**HONOR MISSION**FLAG LINE/ESCORT**

U.S. AIR FORCE LOUIS RUSSO

 

 Patriot Guard and Associates;

 

We have been asked to assist MA PGR with their mission for a very prominent Veteran in Agawam, MA, Louis Russo

 

Louis proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force as a Sergeant and continued to support local veterans as Chairman of the House Committee and Chaplain of American Legion Post # 185 in Agawam.

The following is the MA PGR mission details.

 

DATE: Wednesday 22, March 2023

Wake At: Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home

985 Main Street

Agawam, MA

Wake Time: 4:00 to 7PM

Come on your own. Stay as long as you can.

Flags will be provided.

Staging Location: At the funeral home.

Staging Time: 2:30 to 3:30PM

Briefing: 3:30PM

KSU: 3:40PM

Note Park at direction of RC

Ride Captain: Patrick Astra-Ferrero +++ astro.1972@hotmail.com +++

 

DATE: Thursday, March 23, 2023

Funeral At: Sacred Heart Parrish

1061 Springfield St

Feeding Hills, MA

Funeral Time: 11:30AM

Staging Location: At the Parrish

NOTE: Parking in the side lot, to the right of the church.

Staging Time: 10:00 to 11:00AM

Briefing: 11:00 AM

KSU: 11:05AM

Note: We will break down as soon as the Parrish doors are closed and proceed to staging location for burial.

Committal At: Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery

1390 Main St

Agawam, MA

Staging Location: at the vacant lot next to Dunkins

395 Main St

Agawam, MA

Staging Time: 11:30 to 11:55AM

Briefing: 12:00PM

KSU: 12:15 PM

Note: Park at direction of RC.

++++ Flags will be provided at both locations ++++

Ride Captain: Patrick Astra-Ferrero +++ astro.1972@hotmail.com +++

 

 

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

 

Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”

State Captain

CT Patriot Guard Riders

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

860-392-9638 (cell)

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**HONOR MISSION** THOMAS A SARGENT A1C(P) US AIR FORCE KOREAN ERA MIDDLETOWN, CT SATURDAY 02/04/2023 10AM STAG

January 31, 2023 by
**HONOR MISSION**
THOMAS AUSTIN SARGENT A1C(P)
US AIR FORCE 
KOREAN ERA
 
CEMETERY SERVICES/MILITARY HONORS
CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
317 BOW LA
MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
SATURDAY 02/04/2023
10AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Thomas Austin Sargent A1C(P) US Air Force Korean Era.
Significant Duty Stations include Mitchel Air Force Base Long Island, NY, Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls, TX, Chanute Air Force Base Rantoul, IL as an Aircraft Mechanic.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Burial Services and Military Honors.
RC Steve Marcolini (860-334-4616) will be RCIC with flags on site.
Members are reminded that Personal Weapons are not Permitted on State Property and also to dress appropriately for the expected weather.
God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
Filed Under: Archives

**SPECIAL MISSION –WELCOME HOME/100TH ANNIVERSARY**U.S AIR GUARD 103RD AIRLIFT WING, WINDSOR LOCKS, CT, SATURDAY 2/4/23 1430 HRS STAGE

January 28, 2023 by

FLAG LINE STAGE 1430hrs

US AIR GUARD BASE

161 RAINBOW ROAD

EAST GRANBY, CT 06026

 

NOTE: This mission is being posted one week ahead of time for planning and to also allow any member wishing to attend this mission on the Air Guard Base, who has NOT provided the below information, an opportunity to do so before end of day Monday the 30th.

 

The below invitation comes from the office of the Major General Francis Evon:

 

We would be honored if you would attend the Freedom Salute Welcome Home Ceremony in honor of the 103rd Airlift Wing, in addition to the 100th Anniversary with the unveiling of a commemorative designed C-130 aircraft. The ceremony will take place Saturday, February 4th, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. located at the Main Hangar, Bradley Air National Guard Base, 161 Rainbow Road, East Granby.

 

The significance of this ceremony is to pay recognition of their support to Operation Octave Quartz. This will be the first in a series of events the Wing will have to recognize its 100 years as a federally recognized National Guard Unit.

Any member wishing to attend this mission and who has NOT provided their drivers license and DOB must do so to me by the end of the day Monday the 30th.

Staging will occur promptly at 1430hrs at the entry gate to the Base located at 161 Rainbow Road, East Granby.  We will stage off to the right of the gate and proceed in as a group.  Please plan on arriving by 1330hrs for admission to the Base.

We will stand a Flag Line for the Welcome Home and ceremony.

SC Gregg Barratt will be RCIC and flag will be on site.

God Bless America, Our Troops and First Responders.

Regards,

Gregg Barratt

STATE CAPTAIN

CT PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

Cell:860-392-9638

Filed Under: Archives

**SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION** JOHN HARRINGTON JR SFC CT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD/FIRST RESPONDERGWOT NEW LONDON CT FRIDAY 01/27/2023 130PM STAGE

January 26, 2023 by
UPDATED MISSION INFORMATION
**SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION**
 
JOHN JOSEPH HARRINGTON JR  SFC
CT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
FIRST RESPONDER
GWOT 
 
CHURCH SERVICES ONLY
US COAST GUARD ACADEMY CHAPEL
31 MOHEGAN AV (RT 32)
NEW LONDON, CT 06320
FRIDAY 01/27/2023
130PM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for John Joseph Harrington Jr  SFC CT Army National Guard / First Responder.
Significant Duty Stations include 1-102 Infantry Regiment, Mountain Warfare School, Army Combat Medic, and Army Flight Paramedic, C-Co-3 142nd Aviation Regiment, 3-126 MEDEVAC Unit in Windsor, CT as a Full Time Platoon SGT, Flight Paramedic, Training and Readiness NCO, and the only Non-Rated Crew Member Standardization Flight Instructor deploying to Afghanistan (2010), and Irac & Jordan (2018)
We will Stand a Flag Line for Family Arrival, Church Services and Military Honors.
RC Kevin Rancourt (860-819-4199) will be RCIC with Flags on site.
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**HONOR MISSION** DANIEL L BOWLDER LT US NAVY COLD WAR MIDDLETOWN, CT FRIDAY 01/27/2023 1PM STAGE

January 25, 2023 by
**HONOR MISSION**
DANIEL LEONARD BOWLDER LT
US NAVY
COLD WAR
 
CEMETERY ONLY
CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
317 BOW LA
MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
FRIDAY 01/27/2023
1PM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Daniel Leonard Bowlder, LT US Navy Cold War.
Significant Duty Stations include the USS Stephen W. Groves FFG-29 Homeported in Mayport, FL as the Weapons Division Officer, Communications Officer and Operations Officer.
Significant Awards include the Navy Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Navy Expeditionary Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
RC Tom Wood (860-302-6644) will be RCIC with flags on site.
Members are reminded that Personal Weapons are not Permitted on State Property.
God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
Filed Under: Archives Tagged With:

**HONOR HISSION** GREGORY K PIERCE SN(SS) US NAVY VIETNAM ERA NEW BRITAIN CT SUNDAY 01/08/2023 10AM STAGE

January 6, 2023 by
**HONOR MISSION**
GREGORY KENNETH PIERCE SN(SS)
US NAVY
VIETNAM ERA
 
MEMORIAL SERVICE
VFW POST 511
41 VETERANS DR
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06051
SUNDAY 01/08/2023 
10AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Gregory Kenneth Pierce SN(SS) US Navy Vietnam Era.
Gregory was the Cousin of our own Arnold Nimro and We are Sorry for your Loss.
Significant Duty Stations include the USS Will Rogers SSBN 659 (Blue Crew) Homeported at Naval Submarine Base New London/Groton CT as an Undesignated Seaman.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal, The SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia, and Submarine Specialist “Dolphins”.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Guest Arrival and Military Honors.
RC Rob Migliore (203) 815-9687 will be RCIC with Flags on site.
God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
Filed Under: Archives

**SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION** HERBERT E HANSON CPL(T) US ARMY/CT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD KOREAN ERA MANCHESTER CT SATURDAY 01/07/2023 10AM STAGE

January 6, 2023 by
**SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION**
HERBERT EDWARD HANSON  CPL(T)
US ARMY/ CT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
KOREAN ERA 
MANCHESTER CT
SATURDAY 01/07/2023
10AM STAGE
 
CEMETERY ONLY
EAST CEMETERY SECTION J
220 E CENTER ST
(AUTUMN ST ENTRANCE)
MANCHESTER CT 06040
SATURDAY 01/07/2023 
10AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Herbert Edward Hanson CPL(T) US Army Korean Era.
Herbert was the Father In Law of our own Rob Migliore’s brother and we are Sorry for your Loss.
Significant Duty Stations include Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 169th Infantry Regiment Hartford CT, Fort Jackson SC, Camp Kilmer New Jersey as an Amphibious Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic.
Significant Awards include the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany)
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
RC Rob Migliore will be RCIC with flags on site.
God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.
—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
Filed Under: Archives Tagged With:

**HONOR MISSION** PETER F MURRAY FN USN/USNR VIETNAM ERA TUESDAY 01/03/2023 11AM STAGE

December 31, 2022 by
**HONOR MISSION**
PETER FRANCIS MURRAY  FN USN/USNR
VIETNAM ERA 
 
CEMETERY ONLY
ST LAWRENCE CEMETERY
280 DERBY AV
WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
TUESDAY 01/03/2023
11AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Peter Francis Murray FN USN/USNR Vietnam Era.
Significant Duty Stations include USS BOXER LPH-4 in Norfolk VA and Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, VA as a Machinery Repair Striker.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
RC Rob Migliore will be RCIC with Flags on site.
God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
Filed Under: Archives Tagged With:

**SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION** MICHAEL NICKOLAS A1C US AIR FORCE VIETNAM ERA FRIDAY 12/30/2022 SOUTHBURY CT 9AM STAGE

December 29, 2022 by
**SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION**
MICHAEL NICKOLAS A1C
US AIR FORCE 
VIETNAM ERA
 
CHURCH SERVICES ONLY
SACRED HEART CHURCH
910 MAIN ST SOUTH
SOUTHBURY, CT 06488
FRIDAY 12/30/2022 
9AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Michael Nickolas A1C US Air Force Vietnam Era.
Significant Duty Stations include 33 Air Base Squadron (Rescue Squadron) Naha Air Base Okinawa Japan, Travis Air Force Base Fairfield, CA as a Cook.
Significant Awards include Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal
We will Stand a Flag Line for the Arrival and Departure of Family and Guests.
Burial will be held at a later date in New York.
RC Kevin Rancourt (860-819-4199) will be RCIC with flags on site.
God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
Filed Under: Archives Tagged With:
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