** HONOR MISSION**

JOSEPH ZUROWSKI, US ARMY, VIETNAM VETERAN

SATURDAY 12/7/24 0915 HRS STAGE

ALDERSON-FORD FUNERAL HOME

615 SOUTH MAIN STREET

CHESHIRE, CT  06410

CEMETERY STAGE

1115HRS

CHESHIRE HILLSIDE CEMETERY

166 WALLINGFORD ROAD

CHESHIRE, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to stand a Flag Line for Joseph Zurowski, US Army, Vietnam Veteran

Joseph served in the US Army as an Engineer Equipment Maintenance Mechanic. He served multiple tours in Vietnam and received multiple honors including: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w 60 Device, Vietnam Service Medal w/2 Bronze Service Stars, Oversea Service Bars.

He also served as Commander of the VFW and coordinated many ceremonies for the Memorial Day Parade and other events. He always made sure every Veteran’s grave in town was decorated with a flag for any military holidays.

We will stand a Flag Line at the funeral home for visitation from 1000-1100 with a short service following.  We will provide an escort to the cemetery and stand a Flag Line for Military Honors at the gravesite.

ASC Steve Marcolini (860-334-4616) 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

** HONOR MISSION**

JOZEF P. KOPAKOW, US ARMY

FRIDAY 10/22/24 1315 HRS STAGE

STATE VETERANS CEMETERY

17 BOW LANE

MIDDLETOWN, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to stand a Flag Line for Jozef P.Kopakow, US Army.

Jozef served in the US Army for 3 years as an Indirect Fire Artilleryman and received the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal

ASC Steve Marcolini (860-334-4616) 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

**SPECIAL MISSION** 

VETERANS LUNCHEON & FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY

WESTBROOK ELKS LODGE 1784 

142 SEASIDE AV

WESTBROOK CT 06498

SATURDAY 11/02/2024

1030AM STAGE

Patriot Guard and Associates;

We are honored to have been invited to participate in the Veterans luncheon and flag retirement ceremony being held at the Westbrook Elks Lodge #1784 142 Seaside Av, Westbrook CT. Veterans and Guests from various Residential settings, and towns are expected to attend.

We will stand a Flag Line for the arrival of Veterans and guests. Members have been invited to have lunch as well.

ASC Steve Marcolini (860)334-4616 will be RCIC with Flags on Site.

God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders

Regards,

Gregg Barratt

STATE CAPTAIN

CT PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

Cell:860-392-9638

** HONOR MISSION**

WILLIAM CHIRSTOPHER KINNEY, US NAVY

FRIDAY 10/18/24 1100HRS STAGE

CHESHIRE HILLSIDE CEMETERY

166 WALLINGFORD ROAD

CHESHIRE, CT 06410

 Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to stand a Flag Line for William Christopher Kinney, Jr, US Navy.

At this time, we have not received a DD 214 and the obituary is not published.  I will update the mission with the Hero’s information once received.

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

** HONOR MISSION**

FREDRICK JOHN DZINDZALET, US ARMY

FRIDAY 9/27/24  0915 HRS STAGE

BAILEY FUNERAL HOME

273 S ELM STREET

WALLINGFORD, CT  06492

CEMETERY

ST . JOHN’S  (Sec 8, Lot O-5)
400 CHRISTIAN STREET
Wallingford, CT 06492

 Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to stand a Flag Line for Fredrick John Dzindzalet, US Army.

Fredrick served as a Military Policeman for two years and received the National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter Badge M-14 and M-16.

We will stand a Flag Line for calling hours from 1000-1100hrs followed by a Flag Line at the cemetery.

RC Linda-Daley Liversidge (203-9158259) 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

** HONOR MISSION**

PAUL KRAMPITZ. US ARMY/POLICE CHAPLAIN/PGR MEMBER

SATURDAY 9/28/24  1030 HRS STAGE

GETHSEMANE CEMETERY

76 BEE STREET

MERIDEN, CT  06450

 Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to stand a Flag Line for Paul Krampitz, US Army, CT PGR, Police Chaplain and a good friend of mine. Paul sadly passed away from injuries after being hit on his motorcycle.

Community involvement was important to Paul.  He served as Chaplain to the CT State Police, the Cromwell Police Department and Cromwell Fire Department. Paul was also an active member of the Connecticut State Police Critical Incident Stress Management Debriefing Team, and supported State Troopers, local police departments, and communities work through tragedy to find healing.  He was also a member of CT Patriot Guard Riders and the Wethersfield Rocky Hill Elks Lodge #2308, where you could often find him visiting friends and enjoying the company of others.  Paul was a former member of the Elks Riders, and was the President and Chaplain of the Big Iron Chapter of the Punishers Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, which he co-founded.

We will stand a Flag Line at the cemetery.  There is expected to be a large attendance and members are urged to be at the 1030hrs stage time.

SC Gregg Barratt (860-392-9638 will be RCIC and Flags will be on site.

Of note, this mission is the same day as Honor Flight and the Welcome Home/Send off ceremony.

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

** SPECIAL MISSION**

ANG WELCOME HOME AND SEND OFF

GOVERNOR WILLIAM O’NEIL STATE ARMORY

DRILL SHED FLOOR
360 BROAD STREET
HARTFORD, CT 06015

SATURDAY 9/28/24

0900 HRS STAGE

Patriot Guard and Associates;

We are honored to have been requested by Major General Francis Evon, the Adjutant General of the Connecticut National Guard, to attend a Welcome Home and Unit Sendoff ceremony.

Freedom Salute Reintegration Ceremony in honor of the Detachment 1, 146th Cyber Warfare Company as they return from deployment & Send Off Ceremony in honor of the 242nd Engineer Detachment as they prepare for deployment.

RC Rob Migliore (203-815-9687) will be RCIC and flags will be onsite.

Of note:  This mission occurs right after the Honor Flight ceremony at Bradley

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)