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Special Mission: Remembranc​e of the Fallen, Hartford, CT. SAT MAR 30th, 1300hrs (staging 1215)

March 9, 2013 by

***Special Mission***

Remembranc​e of the Fallen,

Hartford, CT.

SAT MAR 30th, 1300hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are honored to have been invited to participate in a very special event sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Veterans’ Affairs:

 REMEMBRANCE OF THE FALLEN

“That the generations to come might know them.”

Let us honor and remember the 613 Connecticut men who were killed in action during the Vietnam War. The reading of names of the 613 Connecticut men who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

We will stand a Flag Line at this ceremony.

Assistant State Captain Jack Casey will be RCIC and flags will be on site

Final Staging

1215hrs

Saturday March 30th

Minuteman Park- in front of the armory.

360 Broad Street

Hartford, CT

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
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Special Mission-Send-off: Nolan McNair US Army, Colchester, CT. 3/2/13 1000hrs [0915hrs (staging)]

February 24, 2013 by

*** Special Mission- Send-off***

Nolan McNair US Army

Colchester, CT.

SAT MAR 2 @1000hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are pleased to have been asked to participate in a send-off ceremony for US Army Nolan McNair who is deploying to Afghanistan.

We will provide a Flag Line for this send-off.

Flag Captain Don Camden will be RCIC and have flags on site.

Final Stage

0915hrs (staging)

Saturday March 2nd

Colchester Town Green

In the area of 98 Hayward Avenue

Colchester, CT

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.

Regards,

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

ConnecticutState Captain

203-921-8255

greggbarratt@gmail.com

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*UPDATE* Special Mission-Welcome Home, Pawlak, East Hampton, CT. FEB 10th

February 7, 2013 by

UPDATE ***Special Mission- Welcome Home***

US Air Force SSgt, Nicholas Pawlak,

USMC Lance Corporal David Jensen,

East Hampton, CT.

SUN FEB 10th 1300hrs

 

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are pleased to have been asked to participate in a hero’s welcome home for US Air Force SSgt Nicholas Pawlak who is returning from his 2nd tour in Afghanistan and USMC Lance Corporal David Jensen.

Flag/ Ride Captain Don Camden will be RCIC and will have flags on site.

Final Staging

1230hrs (staging)

Sunday February 10th

59 Main Street- Congregational Church parking lot

East Hampton, CT

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!!

Regards,

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

ConnecticutState Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

 

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*** Special Mission*** Sandy Hook Fire Department Chili Cook off, Somers, CT. SAT JAN 19th 1145hrs

January 4, 2013 by

*** Special Mission***

Sandy Hook Fire Department Chili Cook off

Somers, CT.

SAT JAN 19th 1145hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

 

We are very pleased to have been invited to participate in an outstanding event to benefit the Sandy Hook Fire Department (Newtown, CT).

 

Our own RC MadMike Freedman is the leader of a Chili Cook off where all proceeds will go to benefit the Sandy Hook Fire Department.

 

We will stand a Flag Line at this opening ceremony to honor these 1st responders who have endured so much in the past few weeks.

 

State Captain Gregg Barratt will be RCIC and flags will be on site.

 

Of note, this is a public event so feel to bring friends and family. There is a $8.00 admission donation for the public.

 

Final Staging

1100hrs (staging)

Saturday January 19th

Pleasant View

452 South Road (Rt 83)

Somers, CT

 

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!!

 

Regards,

Gregg

 

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

ConnecticutState Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

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Operation Elf

December 13, 2012 by

From: Pauline <laphoenix@aol.com>
Subject: OP ELF

Operation Elf is only a few weeks away.  December 15.   We are in need of donations! 
 
Any finger-foods:   Cookies, brownies, cupcakes, fruit plates, chips/dips, vegetable plates (etc)
 
I am also putting together theme gift baskets for a chinese auction.   NO TICKETS TO PURCHASE… everyone (man, woman and child) will receive a certain amount of tickets to place in the basket of their choice. 
 
If you would like to put together a theme basket (doesn’t have to be elaborate) let me know; or if you would like to donate an item or two for a theme basket, let me know…
 
Suggested themes…  toys (one for boys one for girls); an infant basket, an entertainment basket, pamper yourself basket, and a ‘for your soldier’ (things to send to your soldier) basket.  Any other ideas please let me know.  
 
This is an event for families and children of deployed soldiers… lets give them a day to remember!
 
PLEASE:  put OP ELF in the subject line when emailing.   i may also be texted or called at 413-883-8833. 
Pauline Bragg.*
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Military Appreciation Night, 12/1/2012 Bridgeport Sound Tigers Hockey Team

November 26, 2012 by

Military Appreciation Night: Bridgeport Sound Tigers Hockey Team. Harbor Yard Arena, Bridgeport, December 1st at 1900hrs. A portion of every ticket sold  will go to Patriot Guard Riders of CT

The organizers of this Military Appreciation night have invited all PGR members to attend this special hockey game at a discounted ticket rate, stand and be recognized during the game, provide us a spot to set up our PGR table and $5.00 of every ticket sold will go to PGR. Possibility of standing a Flag Line at the National Anthem,  waiting on confirmation. Players will be wearing camo jerseys and a great many Veterans will be in attendance.

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Attend on Your Own: Norwich VFW Veterans Dinner 11/11/12

November 6, 2012 by

11/11/12 Sunday at 1730 hours

Norwich VFW

Norwich Industrial Park

as they requested our presence at their Veterans dinner

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Attend on your own: Colchester Ribbon Tying

November 6, 2012 by
Colchester Ribbon Tying event
Sunday 11/11/12
1100hrs
Colchester Veterans Town Green
Across from Noels Supermarket
15 Broadway Street, Colchester, CT 
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Field of Flags

October 24, 2012 by

ATTEND ON YOUR OWN

Field of Flags for two weeks leading up to Veteran ‘s Day. A flag is placed for each service member who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan. The flags have been all over the country. There are curr

ently over 6,500 flags. It presents a very poignant way to show the true cost of war and to show that we have not forgotten There will be a Service of Dedication on Saturday October 27,2012 starting at 11:00 AM on the Town Green in Branford.
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Walk of Honor , Sept 14; Danbury, CT

October 13, 2012 by
Patriot Guard and Associates (attend on your own event)
The Minutemen Riders will be part of a Flag Line at the Danbury Walk of Honor this Sunday the 14th at 1200hrs. War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Danbury, CT

 The Walk of Honor is an event that Honors the Veterans of All American Wars Both Past & Present for they have Blessed us with Freedom by their service. 

 Navy Corpsman Todd Angell has been named the first Walk of Honor Warrior Award recipient.  Angell received the Silver Star in May for his heroic actions in Afghanistan and he is affectionately called “Doc” Angell by those who served with him.

 The will have limited flags on hand but please come out to support them as well as this hero
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
203-921-8255
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