SHORT NOTICE ** HONOR MISSION**

DONALD GAGNE, US NAVY,

FRIDAY 3/7/25 1015 HRS STAGE

ST PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

65 NORTH MAIN STREET

WALLINGFORD, CT  06492

IN MEMORIAM CEMETERY

18 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE

WALLINGFORD, CT  06492

Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to provide a Flag Line for Donald Gagne, US Navy.

Donald served in the US Navy for 2 years with his last duty assignment on the USS Benham DD-796 (Fletcher Class Destroyer) as a Hospital Corpsman.

We will stand a Flag Line at the church as the family arrives, provide an escort to the cemetery and a Flag Line at burial with Military Honors.

RC Tom Wood (860)-302-6644 will be RCIC and Flags 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

THIS IS A TWO STAGE MISSION 3/7 & 3/8

STAGE 1. ** HONOR MISSION** 3/7 CALLING HOURS

WAYNE CHARLES RIPKA, US ARMY, VIETNAM

FRIDAY 3/7/25 1630 HRS STAGE

CARPINO FUNERAL HOME

750 MAIN STREET SOUTH

SOUTHBURY, CT  06488

STAGE 2: CEMETERY 3/8 0915 HRS STAGE

STATE VETERANS CEMETERY

17 BOW LANE

MIDDLETOWN, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to provide a Flag Line for Wayne Charles Ripka, US Army, Vietnam.

Wayne was a Vietnam Veteran and served three years as an Electronic Engineer Assistant.  He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and Sharpshooter M-16 badge.

3/7 Friday calling hours  1630hrs stage.  RC Tom Wood (860)-302-6644

3/8 Saturday burial  0915Hrs stage. ASC Steve Marcolini (860)-334-4616

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

** HONOR MISSION**

DONALD “CRUSTY” MOORE, US NAVY, VIETNAM

TUESDAY 3/4/25 0815 HRS STAGE

GREG DOYLE FUNERAL HOME

291 BRIDGEPORT AVENUE

MILFORD, CT  06460

WOODMONT UNITED CHRIST CHURCH

1000 NEW HAVEN AVENUE

MILFORD, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to provide a Flag Line for Donald “Crusty” Moore, US Navy, Vietnam.

Don proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War as a mechanic repairing Tango River boats, among others. Don earned many awards, but was most proud of the Presidential Unit Citation which is awarded for extraordinary heroism in battle.  He was honored to be a member of VFW 7788, American Legion 196, Vietnam Veterans of America 251, Combat Veterans Motorcycle Assoc. Chapter 31-2, American Legion Riders Chapter 196, and Milford Veterans, Ceremony and Parade Commission.

In addition, Donald received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal with Device.

We will provide a Flag Line at the funeral home from 0900-11:00 hrs, an escort to the church, and a Flag Line at the Church where Military Honors will be rendered.

ASC Steve Marcolini (860-334-4616) will be RCIC and flags will be onsite.

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

** HONOR MISSION**

JESSE HUNTER, USMC/US ARMY

TUESDAY 2/25/25 1215 HRS STAGE

STATE VETERANS CEMETERY

317 BOW LANE

MIDDLETOWN, CT  06604

Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to provide a Flag Line for Jesse Hunter, USMC/ US Army.

Jesse enlisted in the USMC shortly after his high school graduation during the Vietnam era.  After his active duty service, Jesse joined the CT National Guard where he served for 23 years with C Company 726^th Maintenance Battalion and A Company FSB retiring with the rank of Sergeant 1^st Class.

We will provide a Flag Line at the cemetery.

ASC Steve Marcolini (860-334-4616) will be RCIC and flags will be onsite.

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

** HONOR MISSION**

RONALD W. WESTON, US ARMY, VIETNAM

WEDNESDAY 2/26/25 1215 HRS STAGE

STATE VETERANS CEMETERY

317 BOW LANE

MIDDLETOWN, CT  06604

Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to provide a Flag Line for Ronald W. Weston, US Army, Vietnam.

Ronald served in the US Army for 3 years with one year of service in Vietnam as a Radio Control man.  He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal and The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

We will provide a Flag Line at the cemetery.

ASC Steve Marcolini (860-334-4616) will be RCIC and flags will be onsite.

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

Gregg Barratt

STATE CAPTAIN

CT PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

Cell:860-392-9638