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**HONOR MISSION**, ANDY CAFIERO, US NAVY, VIETNAM, WALLINGFORD/EAST HAVEN/MIDDLETOWN, CT. THURSDAY THE 1TH AND FRIDAY THE 18TH, VARIOUS STAGES AND TIMES

September 16, 2026 by
  1. HONOR MISSION-  1415HRS  CALLING HOURS

THURSDAY 9/17/26

ANDY CAFIER0, US NAVY, VIETNAM

BAILEY FUNERAL HOME CALLING HOURS 2 HR CALLING HOURS

273 S ELM STREET

WALLINFORD, CT.  06492

THURSDAY 9/17/26

 

 FRIDAY 9/18/26 

  1. ESCORT FROM FUNERAL HOME TO CHURCH  0900HRS

                                                                                                     BAILEY FUNERAL HOME

                                                                                                          273 S ELM STREET

                                                                                                 WALLINGFORD, CT  06492

 

   FRIDAY 9/18/26

    FLAG LINE CHURCH  1000HRS

PIO OF PIETRELCINA, ST VINCENT DEPAUL CHURCH

                                                                                                   80 TAYLOR AVENUE

                                                                                                     EAST HAVEN, CT

                                                          

                                    FRIDAY 9/18/26                                        

                                                                                                CEMETERY ALL SAINTS

                                                                                                 700 MIDDLETOWN 

                                                                                                       NORTH HAVEN CT

                                                                                         

Patriot Guard and Associates:

Sadly, we are called to stand for Andy Cafiero, US Navy, Vietnam.

 Andy served on the USS Robert L Wilson (DD 847) as a Boatswain’s Mate and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

For those of you who know Andrea from Bailey Funeral, Andy was her father and we are sorry for her loss

We will stand a Flag Line at the calling hours (2hrs) on Thursday night at the funeral home, provide an escort Friday morning from the funeral home to the church, a Flag Line at the church, an escort from the church to the cemetery. Please check dates, times and locations of the various stages

RC Linda-Daley Liversidge will be RCIC (203-915-8259) for the calling hours and ASC Gregg Barratt (860-394-0732) will be RC for Friday stages. Flags will be on site,

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

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**HONOR MISSION**, FRANCIS SHONEK, US ARMY, KOREA, MERIDEN, CT. TUESDAY 9/15/26,0915HRS HRS STAGE

September 12, 2026 by

HONOR MISSION-  0915HRS

FRANCIS SHONEK, US ARMY, KOREA

SACRED HEART CEMETERY- MAUSOLEUM

25O GYPSY LANE

MERIDEN, CT.  06450

9/15/26

 

Patriot Guard and Associates:

Sadely, we are called to stand for Francis Shonek, US Army.

 Francis served for 3 years in the US Army from 1951-1954 with a deployment to Korea. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, the National Defense Service Medal and The United National Service Medal.

We will stand a Flag Line at the cemetery mausoleum area.

RC Kevin Rancourt will be RCIC (860-819-4199) and flags will be on site

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

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: , , , ,

**SPECIAL MISSION**, WELCOME HOME, US ARMY, HARTFORD, CT. SATURDAY 9/12/26,0915HRS HRS STAGE

September 9, 2026 by

SPECIAL MISSION WELCOME HOME-  0915HRS

643rd Military Police Company

103rd Air Control Squadron

STATE ARMORY

360 BROAD STREET

HARTFORD, CT.  06105

9/12/26

 

Patriot Guard and Associates:

We are honored to have been invited to participate in the Welcome Home ceremony for the 643rd Military Police and the 103rd Air Control Squadron, US Army.

 We will stand a Flag Line at the State Armory for the ceremony.

RC Linda-Daley Liversidge will be RCIC (203-915-8259) and flags will be on site.

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

 

Gregg

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

Assistant State Captain, CT

Patriot Guard Riders

860-394-0732

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: ,

**HONOR MISSION**, MARIO FERRERI, US ARMY, SOUTHINGTON, CT. SATURDAY 9/5/26, 0815HRS STAGE

September 3, 2026 by

HONOR MISSION AND ESCORT-  0815HRS

MARIO FERRERI, US ARMY

ST LUKES PARISH-THE CHURCH OF ST. DOMINIC

1050 FLANDERS ROAD

SOUTHINGTON, CT.  06489

9/5/26

 

CEMETERY

SACRED HEART CEMETERY

250 GYPSY LANE

MERIDEN, CT  06450

 

 

 

Patriot Guard and Associates:

 

Sadly, we have been asked to stand for Mario Ferreri, US Army.

Mario served in the US Army, active for two years and three years in the National Guard and was a mechanic

 We will stand a Flag Line at the church, provide an escort to the cemetery and a Flag Line at graveside

 

RC Tom Wood will be RCIC (860-302-6644) and flags will be on site

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

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: , , , ,

**SPECIAL MISSION**, BRIAN BILL, US NAVY SEAL KIA, BUILDING DEDICATION, DARIEN, CT. SATURDAY 8/22/26, 1015HRS STAGE

August 18, 2026 by

 

SPECIAL MISSION-  1015HRS

NAVY SEAL BRIAN BILL, KIA, BUILDING DEDICATION

205 NOROTON AVENUE

DARIEN, CT.

 8/22/26

 Patriot Guard and Associates:

We are honored to have been invited to participate in a building dedication for US Navy SEAL Brian Bill, who was tragically killed in action.

Brian Robert Bill, a U.S. Navy Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) and Master Chief Petty Officer, was killed on August 6, 2011, in Afghanistan when a CH‑47 Chinook helicopter was shot down, killing 30 U.S. service members, including himself.

 Brian was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with combat ‘V’ device for valor, Joint Service Commendation Medal with combat ‘V’ device for valor, Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Medal (Expeditionary), Global War on Terrorism Medal (Service), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Rifle Expert Medal, and Pistol Expert Medal.

We will stand a Flag Line at the ceremony.

RC Rob Migliore will be RCIC (860-494-3758) and flags will be on site

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

Filed Under: Archives

**ATTEND ON YOUR OWN** ESCORT MISSION TO VT, PFC SWEET, WWII POW, WINDSOR LOCKS, CT. THURSDAY 7/30/26, 1630HRS STAGE

July 27, 2026 by

ESCORT -ATTEND ON YOUR OWN 1630HRS

WINDSOR LOCKS BRADLEY AIRPORT FIRE CENTER

236 FIRE HOUSE ROAD

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT.

 7/30/26

 

 

Patriot Guard and Associates:

 

This is not a Patriot Guard Mission but an attend on your own.

 

Department Of Mass American Legion Riders

July 25 at 5:56 PM ·

ATTENTION! Message for all riders

Riders are needed for a long-distance escort of PFC Sweet, a WWII POW, from Bennington. He is being brought home after his remains were identified in a mass grave in the Philippines. On July 30th, the escort will leave from Bradley International Airport. He will be arriving at Bradley Airport in Hartford at 17:00 Thursday 7/30. Please share this information with your contacts who are other riders. Veteran status is not a requirement to honor one of our local heroes’ homecoming.

 

From the information I received, it is a Police Escort to Vt and route of travel is 91 North to Brattleboro, then Rt 9 across to Bennington.

 

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

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With:

**HONOR MISSION** THOMAS MORAN, US ARMY, VIETNAM, WINDSOR, CT. MONDAY 7/27/26, 1230HRS ESCORT STAGE/1300HRS CEMETERY STAGE

July 21, 2026 by

ESCORT 

CARMON FUNERAL HOME

807 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE

WINDSOR, CT.

 7/27/26

1230 HRS STAGE

 CEMETERY FLAG LINE JOSEPH’S CEMETERY

2101 POQUONOCK AVENUE

WINDSOR, CT.

1300HRS STAGE

 

 Patriot Guard and Associates:

 

Sadly, we are called to stand for Thomas Moran, US Army, Vietnam

 

Tom served in the 5th infantry in Vietnam as Light Weapons Infantryman and received: 2 Purple Hearts, A Bronze Star, The Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, The Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

 

Thomas lived a life defined by service, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to his family, his community, and his fellow veterans.

 

A proud Army veteran, military service was not simply a chapter of his life, it was a calling that continued long after he left active duty. Following his retirement, he devoted countless hours to helping fellow veterans navigate the VA system, ensuring they received the benefits and support they had earned through their service. His passion for serving veterans led him to found the East Granby Veterans Association, now the Northern CT Veterans Association, creating a lasting resource and community for local veterans.

 

Tom was a friend of mine as well as our own John “Gigalo” Butler.

 

We will provide an escort from the funeral home to the cemetery and a Flag Line Graveside.  Flags will be onsite.

 

ASC Gregg Barratt will be RCIC (860-394-0732)

 

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

Filed Under: Archives

**HONOR MISSION** JOHN PATSKY, US ARMY, ENFIELD/BLOOMFIELD, CT. WEDNESDAY 7/22/26, 0930HRS STAGE/1015HRS STAGE

July 18, 2026 by

**HONOR MISSION**

JOHN PATSKY, US ARMY

ENFIELD/BLOOMFIELD

WEDNESDAY 7/22/26

 

 ESCORT, FLAG VEHICLES ONLY

LEETE-STEVENS FUNERAL HOME

61 SOUTH ROAD

ENFIELD, CT

WEDNESDAY 7/22/26

0930HRS STAGE

 

CEMETERY FLAG LINE STAGE

  1. ST. BENEDICT CEMETERY

1 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD

BLOOMFIELD, CT

1015HRS STAGE

 

 

 

Patriot Guard and Associates:

 

Sadly, we are called to stand for John Patsky, US Army

 

John served as Communications Specialist and received the Rifle Expert badge, 30 MM.

 

We will provide an escort, Flag Vehicles, from the funeral home to the cemetery and a Flag Line Graveside.  Flags will be onsite.

 

RC Kevin Rancourt 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

860-394-0732

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: , , , ,

**HONOR MISSION** BRUCE AVRITCH, USMC, BANTAM, CT. SATURDAY 7/18/26, 1015HRS STAGE

July 15, 2026 by

**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 (2nd 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

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: , , , ,

**HONOR MISSION** JAMES CLYNCH, US AIR FORCE, KOREA, CT. WEDNESDAY 7/15/26, 0915HRS STAGE

July 15, 2026 by

**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

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: , , , ,
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