**HONOR MISSION**

BRUCE AVRITCH, USMC

87 NORTH SHORE ROAD    

 NOTE: THIS IS A PRIVATE RESIDENCE

BANTAM, CT

SATURDAY 7/18/26

1015HRS STAGE

Patriot Guard and Associates:

Sadly, we are called to stand for Bruce Arvitch, USMC

Bruce served as a SGT in the Marine Corps for 4 years and 6 months as a COBAL programmer.

He received the Good Conduct Medal, The Rifle Expert badge (2^nd award) and a letter of appreciation.

We will stand a Flag Line at the backyard of the residence where Military Honors will be rendered. Flags will be on site.

RC Kevin Rancourti will be RCIC (860-819-4199)

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

Gregg Barratt (Flag 7), Regional State Captain, New England

Assistant State Captain, CT

Patriot Guard Riders

**HONOR MISSION**

JAMES CLYNCH, US AIR FORCE, KOREA

1. PATRICK AND ANTHONY CHURCH

285 CHURCH STREET

HARTFORD, CT

WEDNESDAY 7/15/26

0915HRS STAGE

ESCORT

VILLAGE CEMETERY

1 MARSH STREET

WETHERSFIELD, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates:

Sadly, we are called to stand for James Clynch, U.S. Air Force, Korea

Jim served from 1951-1955 during the Korean War. He was a crew chief for B-47 planes and other aircraft and was stationed in New York, Arizona, Goose Bay Labrador, Africa and England.

Jim devoted his life to helping veterans, serving as the Past Department Commander of the State of Connecticut Disabled Americans Veterans; Past Commander of the DAV Unknown Soldier Chapter 12 of Greater Hartford; DAV Homeless Veterans Chair; Rocky Hill Veterans Home Board of Directors; and Wethersfield Memorial Day committee. He was a 70 year member of the DAV and also a member of the American Legion and the Veteran of Foreign Wars. Jim was honored in 2019 as Italian American Man of the year in Connecticut for his federal, state and local advocacy, earning a reputation as a voice of the veterans. Among his many accomplishments, Jim helped make sure every town had a POW MIA flag in the State of CT to honor the missing veterans. Jim would lead the Wethersfield Memorial Day parade Disabled American Veterans each year.

We will stand a Flag Line at the Church, and escort to the cemetery and a Flag line Graveside. Flags will be on site.

SC Steve Marcolini will be RCIC (860-334-4616)

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

Gregg Barratt (Flag 7), Regional State Captain, New England

Assistant State Captain, CT

Patriot Guard Riders

860-394-0732

**HONOR MISSION**

FRANCIS CHIPMAN, US ARMY

BEAVERDALE MEMORIAL PARK

90 PINE ROCK AVENUE

NEW HAVEN, CT

TUESDAY 7/7/26

1115HRS STAGE

Patriot Guard and Associates:

Sadly, we are called to stand for Francis Chipman U.S. Army.

Francis served as a Medic in Germany and was awarded the Army Occupation Medal-Germany

We will stand a Flag Line at the Cemetery and flags will be on site.

RC Rob Migliore will be RCIC (860-494-3758)

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

Gregg Barratt (Flag 7), Regional State Captain, New England

Assistant State Captain, CT

Patriot Guard Riders

860-394-0732