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**SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION** MICHAEL JULIUS GALBICSEK SGT US AIR FORCE VIETNAM ERA N HAVEN CT 08/06/2021 1045HRS STAGE

August 5, 2021 by
**ATTEND ON YOUR OWN**
**SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION**
MICHAEL JULIUS GALBICSEK  SGT
US AIR FORCE
VIETNAM ERA
 
CEMETERY SERVICES ONLY
ALL SAINTS CEMETERY
700 MIDDLETOWN AV
NO HAVEN CT 06473
SECTION 9
FRIDAY 08/06/2021
1045HRS STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Michael Julius Galbicsek SGT US Air Force Vietnam Era.
Significant Duty Stations include 54th Weather Recon Squadron Anderson Air Force Base Guam, and Travis Air Force Base Fairfield, CA as an Instrument Repairman (Avionic)
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
This is an Attend On Your Own Mission so members are requested to bring their own flags.
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** ARTHUR CHARLES GRAB S1C US NAVY WWII PLAINFIELD/CANTERBURY CT SATURDAY 08/07/2021 8AM STAGE

August 5, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
ARTHUR CHARLES GRAB  S1C
US NAVY   WW II
 
ESCORT STAGE
DOUGHERTY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME
595 NORWICH RD
PLAINFIELD, CT 06374
SATURDAY 08/07/2021
8AM STAGE
 
CHURCH STAGE
ST AUGUSTINE CHURCH
144 WESTMINSTER RD 
CANTERBURY, CT  06331
SATURDAY 08/07/2021
9AM STAGE
 
CEMETERY STAGE
DEAN CEMETERY 
75 CEMETERY RD (CLOSEST ADDRESS)
CANTERBURY, CT 06331
SATURDAY 08/07/2021
10AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Arthur Charles Grab  S1C US Navy WWII, family friend of CT PGR RC Kevin Wakely. We are sorry for your loss.
Significant Duty Stations include Naval Receiving Station New Haven CT, Naval Training Station Sampson NY, Amphibious Training Base Fort Pierce, FL, USS Weber APD-75, And Personnel Separation Center Lido Beach LI NY.
Significant Awards include the American Theater Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 1 Bronze Star, Philippine Liberation Medal, and the WW II Victory Medal.
A Flagged Vehicle Escort has been requested from the Funeral Home to the Church and the Cemetery.
We will Stand a Flag Line at the Church and the Cemetery.
SC Gregg Barratt 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)
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**HONOR MISSION** JOHN L ROBERTS SGT US AIR FORCE VIETNAM WILLIMANTIC CT WEDNESDAY 08/04/2021 2PM STAGE

August 3, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
JOHN LAURENCE ROBERTS SGT 
US AIR FORCE 
VIETNAM
CALLING HOURS/CHURCH SERVICE
POTTERS FUNERAL HOME
456 JACKSON ST
WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226
WEDNESDAY 08/04/2021
2PM STAGE
 
MEMORIAL SERVICE
WILLIMANTIC VETERANS CENTER
1320 MAIN ST
WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226
WEDNESDAY 08/04/2021
5:30PM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand in Honor for John Laurence Roberts SGT US Air Force Vietnam.
Significant Duty Stations include the 553rd Reconnaissance Wing “Batcats” in Otis, MA and Korat, Thailand as an Aircraft Maintenance Specialist and Master Crew Chief on EC-121R Electronic Surveillance Aircraft.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 1 Bronze Service Star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Calling Hours from 3p-5p at the Funeral Home for calling hours. A church service will be held following calling hours at the funeral home.
A Flagged Vehicle Escort has been requested from the Funeral Home to the Veterans Center.
A Flag Line has also been requested at the Veterans Center.
Members may stand for any amount of time they can.
RC Gregg Karal 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)

—

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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**SPECIAL MISSION** ATTEND ON YOUR OWN FALLEN HEROES CT PROCESSION QUAKER HILL CT MONDAY 08/02/2021 10AM STAGE

August 2, 2021 by

Special Mission**

Fallen Heroes CT Procession

Attend on your own

Home of Laura Lee Prentice- Gold Star Mother

Quaker Hill CT 06375

MONDAY 8/2/2021

10AM STAGE

Patriot Guard and Associates

We have been requested to Stand in Honor for the CT Fallen Hero’s CT procession as it comes though CT and stops at several Gold Star Family Homes.

We will Stand a Flag Line for the stop at the mother’s house of SSGT Tyler Grotjan.

SSGT of Waterford, Connecticut, died July 12 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Grotjan was assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina.

This is an attend on your own- PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN FLAGS

God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain

CT Patriot Guard Riders

ascspetras@ctpatriotguard.org

860-463-5316 (cell)

860-358-9648 (fax)

Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”

State Captain

CT Patriot Guard Riders

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

860-392-9638 (cell)

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**HONOR MISSION** JOSEPH R NEVERS COL US AIR FORCE VIETNAM/ COLD WAR STRATFORD CT SATURDAY 07/10/2021 9AM STAGE

July 7, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
JOSEPH ROBERT NEVERS COL
US AIR FORCE 
VIETNAM / COLD WAR
 
CEMETERY SERVICES ONLY
ST MICHAELS CEMETERY
2205 STRATFORD AV
STRATFORD, CT 06615
SATURDAY 07/10/2021
9AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand in Honor for Joseph Robert Nevers  Col US Air Force Vietnam/Cold War
Significant Duty Stations include 83rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron Paine AFB Wa, George AFB Ca, Hamilton AFB Ca, as a Pilot flying F-86, F100, and F-104 Fighter Aircraft,  354th Combat Support Group (TAC) Myrtle Beach AFB SC,  Base Commander Myrtle Beach AFB SC as well as other NATO and European stations.
Significant Awards include The Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross w/ Device, Bronze Star Medal w/ Device, Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2 Devices, Joint Services Commendation Medal w/ Device, Air Medal w/ 6 Devices, Air Force Commendation Medal w/ 2 Devices, Good Conduct Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ Device, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon w/ 6 Devices, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 Devices, Combat Readiness Medal National Defense Service Medal, Distinguished Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Cross w/ Palm Device, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services. 
SRC John Bittner 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)
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**SPECIAL MISSION** WESTBROOK ELKS VETERANS SUMMER BBQ WESTBROOK CT SATURDAY 06/19/2021 1030AM STAGE

June 16, 2021 by
*SPECIAL MISSION**
WESTBROOK ELKS VETERANS SUMMER BBQ
WESTBROOK ELKS LODGE
142 SEASIDE AV
WESTBROOK, CT  06498
SATURDAY 06/19/2021
1030AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
We are Honored to have been Invited to participate in the Westbrook Elks Lodge Veterans Summer BBQ. Veterans from all Services have been invited to enjoy a BBQ lunch while enjoying the sights and sounds of the beach side facility. 
We will Stand a Flag Line for the arrival of the Veteran Guests. 
RC Steve Marcolini will  be RCIC with flags on site.
Members have also been invited to have lunch. 
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** LOUIS S DODDO SSGT US ARMY WW II KIA NORWALK CT FRIDAY 06/18/2021

June 16, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
LOUIS S DODDO SSGT 
US ARMY  KIA
WW II
FLAGGED VEHICLE ESCORT STAGE 
MAGNER FUNERAL HOME
12 MOTT AV
NORWALK CT 06850
FRIDAY 06/18/2021
1030AM STAGE
 
CEMETERY STAGE
ST JOHN CEMETERY
223 RICHARDS AV
NORWALK, CT 06850
FRIDAY 06/18/2021
11AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand in Honor for Louis Salvatore Doddo SSGT US Army WW II KIA July 7 1944.
 SSGT Louis Doddo was killed during a massive Japanese attack against the 105th Infantry on the Island of Saipan on July 7, 1944. His remains were disinterred from the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial and returned to the US for identification. DNA testing identified a family member in CT.
Served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations with Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 105th Infantry Regiment 27th Infantry Division as a Rifleman in Saipan. 
Significant Awards include the American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal w/ 2 Bronze Service Stars and a Bronze Arrowhead, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Presidential Unit Citation w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, and the World War II Victory Medal.  
A Flagged Vehicle Escort has been requested from the Funeral Home to the Cemetery. 
Any Member interested in the Escort are asked to notify the RC.
We will  Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Full Military Honors. 
SC Gregg Barratt 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)
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**HONOR MISSION** LOUIS S DODDO SSGT US ARMY WW II KIA WINDSOR LOCKS CT TUESDAY JUNE 15, 2021 230PM STAGE

June 12, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
LOUIS SALVATORE DODDO  SSGT
US ARMY  WW II  KIA 
 
AIRPORT/ESCORT STAGE
BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 
30 FIREHOUSE RD
WINDSOR LOCKS CT 06096
TUESDAY 06/15/2021
230PM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand in Honor for Louis Salvatore Doddo SSGT US Army WW II KIA July 7 1944.
Served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations with Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 105th Infantry Regiment 27th Infantry Division as a Rifleman in Saipan. 
Significant Awards include the American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal w/ 2 Bronze Service Stars and a Bronze Arrowhead, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Presidential Unit Citation w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, and the World War II Victory Medal. 
SSGT Louis Doddo was killed during a massive Japanese attack against the 105th Infantry on the Island of Saipan on July 7, 1944. His remains were disinterred from the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial and returned to the US for identification. DNA testing identified a family member in CT. 
We will Stand a Flag Line at the Airport for SSGT Doddo’s transfer to the funeral home in Norwalk. We are not permitted on the Airport proper. We will Stand our Flag Line outside the gate at 30 Firehouse Rd. 
A Flagged Escort has been requested for the transfer from the Airport to the funeral home. The CT State Police will provide LEO escort to the funeral home in Norwalk. 
RC Kevin Rancort will be RCIC with Flags on site. 
Any Member interested in the Escort notify the RC and assure that your flags and mounts are safe for highway speeds for an extended period of time. 
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** RICHARD R MCBRIDE YN2 (SS) US NAVY KOREA ERA WALLINGFORD CT SATURDAY 06/12/2021 10AM STAGE CT SATURDAY 06/12/2021 10AM

June 10, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
RICHARD R MCBRIDE  YN2 (SS) US NAVY
KOREAN ERA 
 
CEMETERY SERVICES ONLY
IN MEMORIAM CEMETERY
18 MAPLEWOOD AV
WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
(SECTION O LOT 442)
SATURDAY 06/12/2021 
10AM STAGE 
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand In Honor for Richard R McBride YN2 (SS) US Navy Korean Era. 
Significant Duty Stations include Naval Submarine School New London, CT, USS Barb SS-220, USS Becuna SS-319, Naval Receiving Station Brooklyn NY as a Yeoman.
Significant Awards include the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Navy Enlisted Submarine Dolphins.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors. 
RC Linda Liversidge-Daley 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)
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**SPECIAL MISSION** FLAG DAY CEREMONY AND FLAG RETIREMENT SUNDAY 06/13/2021 AVON CT 1:30PM STAGE

June 9, 2021 by
**SPECIAL MISSION** 
FLAG DAY/ FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY
RIVER RIDGE AT AVON
101 BICKFORD DR
AVON, CT 06001
SUNDAY 06/13/2021
1:30PM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
We have been invited to participate in a Flag Day/Flag Retirement Ceremony at River Ridge at Avon, a Memory Care Residential Facility.  This event is being held by the Staff to replace their aging flag and also to Honor their Veteran Residents. Veteran Residents will be involved in the Flag Ceremony and PGR has been asked to assist the Veteran Residents in lowering the Old and Raising the New Flag. A short speaking program will also occur. 
We will Stand a Flag Line for the Ceremony and assist the Veteran Residents as needed. 
SC Gregg Barratt 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)
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