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**SPECIAL MISSION** WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA MIDDLETOWN/ROCKY HILL CT SATURDAY 12/17/2022 1030AM STAGE

December 12, 2022 by
**SPECIAL MISSION**
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
317 BOW LANE
MIDDLETOWN, CT  06457
 
COL RAYMOND F GATES CEMETERY
392 WEST ST
ROCKY HILL, CT. 06067
 
SATURDAY 12/17/2022
1030AM STAGE
 

Hello All…..   The time is upon us again to Say the Names of our Fallen Veterans and place a Wreath at their Final Resting Place.  Honor, Remember and Teach..

Wreaths will be delivered directly to the State Veterans Cemetery 317 Bow La in Middletown on Thursday and Friday 12/15 &12/16/2022.  The trucks are  scheduled to arrive around 10am. 2 truckloads will not be on pallets as in years past.
We are looking for assistance at the cemetery on Thursday morning at 10 am to assist in unloading the boxes.  These boxes will be distributed throughout the cemetery for placement on Saturday. Any assistance on Thursday and Friday would be appreciated.
On Saturday, The Middletown cemetery will be closed to vehicle traffic with parking on the CVH property across the street as well as the Eastern Drive Commuter lot with shuttle buses transporting to and from the cemetery starting at 9:30am. Signs will be posted to assist in parking.
The Ceremony will take place at 12 noon so please plan on arriving at the cemetery around 1030am.
We will Stand a Flag Line for the Ceremonies at both Middletown and Rocky Hill.
RC Jenn Hauser (203-627-7604) will be RCIC at CT State Veterans Cemetery 317 Bow Lane. Middletown.
RC Linda Liversidge-Daley (203-915-8259) will be RCIC at Col Raymond F. Gates Cemetery 392 West St in Rocky Hill.
Staging for both locations will be at 1030am
Any RC’s that have flags are requested to bring them to whichever event they attend.
Members are requested to choose whichever site they would want to attend.  More help will be needed at the Rocky Hill site.
Members are reminded that Personal Weapons are not permitted on State Property.
God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
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**HONOR MISSION** DOMINIC F RAGAGLIA SSGT(T) USAF KOREA PLAINVILLE CT FRIDAY 12/16/2022 1030 AM STAGE

December 12, 2022 by
**HONOR MISSION**
DOMINIC RAGAGLIA  SSGT(T) 
US AIR FORCE
KOREA
 
CEMETERY ONLY
ST JOSEPH CEMETERY
151 FARMINGTON AV
PLAINVILLE, CT  06062
FRIDAY 12/16/2022
1030AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Dominic F Ragaglia SSGT(T) US Air Force Korea.
Significant Duty Stations include the 3920th Operations Squadron RAF Brize Norton Oxfordshire England, Camp Kilmer NJ and F E Warren AFB Wyoming as a Sr Communications Machinery Repairman.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal, AF Good Conduct Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
RC Tom Wood (860-302-6644) will be RCIC with flags on site.
God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
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**SPECIAL MISSION** TREE LIGHTING OF THE HERO’S TREE OLD SAYBROOK CT SATURDAY 12/03/2022 4:30PM STAGE

December 1, 2022 by
**SPECIAL MISSION**
 LIGHTING OF THE HERO’S TREE
THE KATHARINE HEPBURN CULTURAL CENTER
300 MAIN ST
OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475
SATURDAY 12/03/2022
4:30PM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
We are Honored to have been invited to participate in the Lighting of the Hero’s Tree at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Center.
We will Stand a Flag Line for the ceremony.
SRC Greg Young (860-227-7525) will be RCIC with Flags on site.
God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
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EXTREME SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION JOHN F KEANE SR SEAMAN US MERCHANT MARINE WW II WOLCOTT CT TUESDAY 11/29/2022 10AM STAGE

November 28, 2022 by
**EXTREME SHORT NOTICE**
**HONOR MISSION**
JOHN F KEANE SR
 ABLE BODY SEAMAN
US MERCHANT MARINE
WW II
 
CHURCH SERVICES/ESCORT STAGE
WOLCOTT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
185 CENTER ST
WOLCOTT, CT 06716
11/29/2022
10AM STAGE
 
CEMETERY STAGE
NEW PINE GROVE CEMETERY
850 MERIDEN RD
WATERBURY, CT 06705
11/29/2022
11AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for John R. Keane Sr, Able Body Seaman US Merchant Marine WW II.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Church Services, Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
A Flagged Vehicle Escort was requested from the Church to the Cemetery.
RC Gregg Karal will be RCIC with Flags on site and will handle the Escort.
God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
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**SPECIAL MISSIONS**SHORT NOTICE ATTEND ON YOUR OWN VEHICLE DONATIONS FRIDAY 11/11/2022

November 10, 2022 by
**SPECIAL MISSIONS**
SHORT NOTICE ATTEND ON YOUR OWN
VEHICLE DONATIONS
FRIDAY 11/11/2022
On Veterans Day, the Military Warriors Support Foundation will be in Connecticut.  Working alongside Premier Subaru, they will be giving away two vehicles.
At 10:00 AM, they will be in Middlebury donating a vehicle to USMC Cpl. Roger Rua from Naugatuck.  Roger was severely wounded  by an IED in Afghanistan and was medically retired from the USMC.
(Premier Subaru Middlebury is located at 1660 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT 06762)
At 2:00 PM, they will be in Branford donating a vehicle to the widow of SFC Michael Clark.  SFC Clark was the US Army Reservist who was killed after being struck by lightning over the summer while training in Georgia.
(Premier Subaru Branford is located 155 N Main St, Branford, CT 06405)
THESE ARE ATTEND ON YOUR OWN MISSIONS. NO FLAGS LINES ARE NECESSARY.
The first event occurs at the same time as an Honor Mission in Groton.
God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
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**HONOR MISSION** ROCCO J CELTRUDA JR LTJG US NAVY/US NAVY RESERVES VIETNAM/FIRST RESPONDER GROTON CT FRIDAY 11/11/2022 9AM STAGE

November 9, 2022 by
**HONOR MISSION**
ROCCO JOSEPH CELTRUDA JR LTJG
US NAVY/NAVY RESERVES VIETNAM
FIREFIGHTER MYSTIC FIRE DEPARTMENT
 
CHURCH SERVICES/MILITARY HONORS
ST MARY MOTHER OF THE REDEEMER 
69 GROTON LONG POINT RD
GROTON, CT 06340
FRIDAY 11/11/2022
9AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Rocco Joseph Celtruda Jr  LTJG US Navy Vietnam, Firefighter Mystic Fire Department.
Significant Duty Stations include the USS ALAMO LSD-33 as the Ship’s Electrical Officer.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Rocco served with the Mystic Volunteer Fire Department for 45 years.
We will Stand a Flag Line at the Church for the arrival of guests and family as well as Military Honors following the Church Services.
RC Tom Wood will be RCIC with Flags on site.
God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
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**SPECIAL MISSION** VETERANS LUNCHEON AND FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY WESTBROOK CT SATURDAY 11/05/2022 1030AM STAGE

November 2, 2022 by
**SPECIAL MISSION** 
VETERANS LUNCHEON AND FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY
WESTBROOK ELKS LODGE 1784 
142 SEASIDE AV
WESTBROOK CT 
SATURDAY 11/05/2022
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. Following lunch there will be a Flag Retirement Ceremony behind the lodge.
RC Rob Migliore (203-815-9687) will be RCIC with Flags on Site.
God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
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**HONOR MISSION** BRUCE R HELLER SR CPL US MARINE CORPS VIETNAM MIDDLETOWN, CT FRIDAY 11/04/2022 1PM STAGE

November 2, 2022 by
**HONOR MISSION**
BRUCE RAYMOND HELLER SR  CPL
US MARINE CORPS
VIETNAM
 
CEMETERY SERVICES ONLY
CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
317 BOW LA
MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
FRIDAY 11/04/2022
1PM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Bruce Raymond Heller Sr  CPL US Marine Corps, Vietnam.
Significant Duty Stations include Maintenance Company 2nd Service Battalion 2nd Marine Division Fleet Marine Force Camp LeJeune, NC as an Auto Mechanic.
Significant Awards include The National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Rifle Marksman Badge.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
RC Greg Karal (860-922-5559) will be RCIC with Flags on site.
Members are reminded that Personal Weapons are not permitted on State Property.
God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
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**HONOR MISSION-ESCORT**U.S ARMY WILLIAM HAMPTON, WILLIMANTIC CT, SUNDAY 11/6/22 1300 HRS STAGE

November 2, 2022 by

**HONOR MISSION** ESCORT AND FLAG LINE**

U.S. ARMY WILLIAM HAMPTON

ESCORT STAGE 1300hrs

193 PUDDING LANE (RESIDENCE)

MANSFIELD, CT

SUNDAY 11/6/22

 

 

FLAG LINE STAGE 1300hrs

POTTER FUNERAL HOME

456 JACKSON STREET

WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226

 

Patriot Guard and Associates;

Note: Sending early for planning as we have many missions this week,

Sadly, we have been requested to escort and stand for U.S. Army William Hampton.

William served in the US Army from 1961 to 1964, and was stationed in Germany. He was an aircraft mechanic and sharpshooter.

We will provide an escort for the family who will be bringing our Hero to the funeral home and then stand a Flag Line at the funeral home for Military Honors

Kevin Rancourt will be RCIC- 860-617-7153

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)

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**HONOR MISSION** HAROLD A BERGGREN SGT US ARMY WW II CROMWELL CT SUNDAY 10/30/2022 10AM STAGE

October 28, 2022 by
**HONOR MISSION**
HAROLD A BERGGREN SGT
US ARMY 
WW II
 
MEMORIAL SERVICE/MILITARY HONORS
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
50 COURT ST
CROMWELL, CT 06416
SUNDAY 
10/30/2022
10AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Harold A Berggren  SGT US Army WW II.
Significant Duty Stations include the 339th Field Artillery Battalion in Italy as a Heavy Truck Driver.
Significant Awards include The Army of Occupation Medal, WW II Victory Medal and the M-1 Marksman Badge.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Church Services and Military Honors.
RC Rob Migliore (203)815-9687 will be RCIC with Flags on Site.
God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

—

William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 (cell)
860-358-9648 (fax)
 
Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”
State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638 (cell)
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