**SPECIAL MISSION** 

HONOR FLIGHT CT

WINDSOR LOCKS CT

SATURDAY 09/28/2024

THIS IS A MULTIPLE STAGE, TIME AND LOCATION EVENT

ESCORT STAGE

WINDSOR LOCKS HIGH SCHOOL

58 S ELM ST

WINDSOR LOCKS CT 06096

SATURDAY 09/28/2024

0630hrs STAGE 

MORNING DEPARTURE EVENT

AIRPORT CEREMONY STAGE

BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 

WINDSOR LOCKS CT 06096

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BAGGAGE CLAIM AREA

LOWER LEVEL DOOR #2

MAIN TERMINAL 

SATURDAY 09/28/2024

0700hrs STAGE

EVENING RETURN EVENT

BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 

WINDSOR LOCKS CT 06096

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ARRIVALS

MAIN TERMINAL 

SATURDAY 09/28/2024

2200hrs STAGE

Patriot Guard and Associates;

We are Honored to have been invited by Honor Flight CT to participate in the Escort and Ceremony for Veterans from WW II, Korea and Vietnam who are being taken to Washington DC to visit their respective monuments, many for their first time.

A flagged/PGR identified vehicle escort will start at Windsor Locks High School to bring the Veterans to the Airport for the Pre Departure Ceremony. Stage time is 6:00am.

RC Greg Young (860-227-7525) will be RCIC for the Escort STAGE.

Morning  Airport Stage will include a Flag Line for the arriving Veterans as they prepare for departure. A Pre Departure Ceremony will be held at the SOUTHWEST AIRLINES baggage claim area lower level door #2. Stage time is 6:30am

RC Greg Karal (860-922-5559) will be RCIC for the Airport Stage with flags on site.

EVENING RETURN EVENT

Evening return Airport Stage will include a Flag Line for the return of the Veterans.  A flagged vehicle escort has been requested from the Airport to the High School if available. Evening Stage is at 2200hrs at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES Arrivals.

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

Of note:  This is one of two and possibly three missions Saturday.  There is a Special Mission Welcome Home/Send off at the Armory 0900hrs (mission to follow) and a potential Honor Mission as well.

God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders

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

SHORT NOTICE ** HONOR MISSION** ATTEND ON YOUR OWN

WILLIAM KOENING, US NAVY/PGR MEMBER

TUESDAY 9/24/24  0945 HRS STAGE

PISTEY FUNERAL HOME

2155 MAIN STREET

STRATFORD, CT 06615

CEMETERY STAGE

OAKLAWN CEMETERY
1530 BRONSON ROAD
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824

Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to stand a Flag Line for William Koening, US Navy/PGR member.

William served four years as an Navy Aviation Anti-Submarine Technician attached to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (HS-9) and received the National Service Defense Medal and was also a CT PGR Member.

We will stand a Flag Line at the funeral home for a short service, provide an escort to the cemetery and stand a Flag Line at the Cemetery.

We do not have a Ride Captain available so this is an attend on your own and bring your own flags.

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**

NICHOLAS GRANO, US ARMY, VIETNAM

SUNDAY 8/4/24  1315 HRS STAGE

DESOPO FUNERAL HOME

277 FOLLY BROOK BLVD

WETHERSFIELD, CT  06109

Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to stand a Flag Line for Nicholas Grano, US Army, Vietnam.Nicholas served in Vietnam as a Paratrooper with the 101st Airborne and was awarded: The Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Accommodation Medal, Parachute Badge, two Overseas Service Bars, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 60 and Marksmanship Badge, M-16

We will stand a Flag Line at the calling hours from 1400-1700hrs.

RC Kevin Rancourt (860-819-4199) 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**

FRANK ADAMEC, US ARMY, WWII

FRIDAY 8/2/24  1315HRS STAGE

STATE VETERANS CEMETERY

317 BOW LANE

MIDDLETOWN, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates;

Sadly, we have been requested to provide a Flag Line for Fran Adamec, US Army, WWII.

CPL Adamec served as a Radar Mechanical Navigations Specialist and received: The Central-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, The WWII Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal.  He also qualified as a Marksman with the M1 Carbine.

We will provide a Flag Line at the cemetery.

ASC Steve Marcolini (860-334-4616) will be RCIC and have 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