***SPECIAL HOTH EVENT***

ESCORT THE WALL THAT HEALS TO WEST HAVEN, CT,

0900 HRS (9:00AM), WEDNESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2016

MILFORD, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates,

We are invited to escort The Wall That Heals to its set-up at Savin Rock Park in West Haven. We will stage at the CT Westfield Post Mall where the escort will start.

State Captain Mac McArthur will be RCIC. Full Flag Vehicles are asked to attend, but not necessary.

STAGE: 0900 HRS (9:00 AM), Wednesday, 19 October 2016
CT Post Shopping Mall
1201 Boston Post Road
Milford, CT 06460

Additionally, we have been asked to stand a Flag Line at 1830 hrs (6:30 pm) on Thursday, 20 October 2016 for the Opening Ceremony.
There will not be a separate statewide posting, this is the only notification.

God Bless America, Our Troops and First Responders.

Regards,

MAC MCARTHUR

STATE CAPTAIN

CT PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

haddamac@gmail.com

mac06438@aol.com

Cell:860-682-7625

***SPECIAL HOTH EVENT***

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATIVE EVENT

1400 HRS (2:00 PM), TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2016

ROCKY HILL, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates,

We have been invited to participate in this Special Commemorative Event to recognize the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. This event will be held at the CT Veterans Affairs campus in Rocky Hill, CT.
There will be a Wartime Service Medal Ceremony for all Vietnam Veterans , sponsored by the CT Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the CT National Guard, and the CCSU Veterans History Project.

We will stand a Flag Line during the opening ceremony.

Assistant State Captain Jack Casey will be RCIC and Flags will be on site.

STAGE: Gates open at 1300 hrs (1:00 pm)
Tuesday, 18 October 2016
CT Department of Veterans Affairs Campus
287 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

God Bless America, Our Troops and First Responders.

Regards,

MAC MCARTHUR

STATE CAPTAIN

CT PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

haddamac@gmail.com

mac06438@aol.com

Cell:860-682-7625

***SPECIAL HOTH EVENT***

MISSING VETERANS MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY

1100 HRS (11:00 AM), SATURDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2016

RIVERTON CEMETERY, RIVERTON, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates,

We have been asked to stand a Flag Line at the cemetery, for the Dedication of the Missing Veterans Memorial sponsored by the American Legion Post 159 in Riverton, CT.
The ceremony starts at 1100 hrs (11:00 am) at the cemetery.

Assistant State Captain Jack Casey will be RCIC and Flags and water will be on site.

STAGE:1000 HRS (10:00 am), Saturday, 15 October 2016
Riverton Cemetery
417 East River Road
Riverton, CT 06065
God Bless America, Our Troops and First Responders.

Regards,

MAC MCARTHUR

STATE CAPTAIN

CT PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

haddamac@gmail.com

mac06438@aol.com

Cell:860-682-7625

Fax: 860-345-3654

***HOTH MISSION***OPERATION STAND DOWN 2016, 0700 TO 1500 HRS (7:00 AM TO 3:00 PM), FRIDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2016

CT VETERANS AFFAIRS ROCKY HILL, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates,

This is an ATTEND ON YOUR OWN event.
Show up at any time during the day to assist in the Stand Down by providing whatever help the organizers need.
This event has more than 90 agencies and organizations providing:
-Medical Screenings
-Mental Health and Addiction Services
-State and Federal Benefit Information
-Legal Assistance
-Motor Vehicle Assistance
-Employment and Education Representatives

Your help in this very worthy event is greatly appreciated.

Assistant State Captain Jack Casey will be there but not as RCIC.

STAGE: 0700 TO 1500 HRS (7:00 AM TO 3:00 PM), Friday, September 2016
( Not required to be there all day)
CT Veterans Affairs Facility
287 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

God Bless America, Our Troops and First Responders.

Regards,

MAC MCARTHUR

STATE CAPTAIN

CT PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

haddamac@gmail.com

mac06438@aol.com

Cell:860-682-7625

XTREMELY SHORT NOTICE***SPECIAL HOTH MISSION***VETERANS FISHING TRIP, 1500 HRS (3:00 PM), TUESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2016, NIANTIC, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates,

We have been asked to provide a Flag Line for the send-off of a fishing trip being provided for a group of 30 veterans (most from the Rocky Hill Veterans Administration facility. The trip and a bus to bring them to Niantic have been donated by Black Hawk Sport Fishing Company, Peter Pan Bus Company and the Atlantic Outboard Company. We will stand a Flag Line while they board. Any PGR member who wishes to join them is welcome.

State Captain Mac McArthur will be RCIC and Flags will be on site.

STAGE: 1400 HRS (2:00 pm), Tuesday, 13 September 2016
Black Hawk II
11 East Main Street
Niantic, CT 06357

God Bless America, Our Troops and First Responders.

Regards,

MAC MCARTHUR

STATE CAPTAIN

CT PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

haddamac@gmail.com

mac06438@aol.com

Cell:860-682-7625

***SPECIAL HOTH EVENT***CT RUN FOR THE FALLEN/CT TREES OF HONOR DEDICATION CEREMONY, 0600 HRS (6:00 AM) TO 1600 HRS (4:00 PM), SATURDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2016, MIDDLETOWN, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates,

We have again been asked to support the CT Run For The Fallen, which will be held in Middletown, CT, in conjunction with the Dedication of the CT Trees of Honor Memorial, on Saturday, 17 September 2016.
The Run For The Fallen specifically Honors the 65 service members from Connecticut, but also is in remembrance of all lives lost during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and other post 9/11 conflicts. This annual event is a 65 KM run that dedicates 0ne kilometer to each of the fallen men and women from CT. The run begins and ends at the Veterans Memorial Park, which is the home of the CT Trees of Honor Memorial.
This Memorial consists of 65 Trees planted to Honor the 65 CT Men and Women who sacrificed their lives for our country. There will be a Dedication Ceremony following the completion of the Run, which will include the Official opening of the CT Trees of Honor Memorial.
The CT Patriot Guard Riders will lead an Escort of the last lap of the Run, bringing the runners into the Veterans Memorial Park, and then stand a Flag Line for the Dedication Ceremony.

Lunch will be available from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The dedication ceremony will start at approximately 2:30 pm. Keynote speaker is former Navy Seal Chris Fussel, who was Aide-De-Camp to then-LT Gen Stanley McChrystal, Commander of the Joint Special Operations Command.

Assistant State Captain Skip Petras will be RCIC and Flags will be on site.

STAGE: 1200 HRS (12:00 pm) Saturday, 17 September 2016
Veterans Memorial Park
Walnut Grove Road,
Middletown, CT 06457

Parking is limited so arrive early.

God Bless America, Our Troops and First Responders.

Regards,

MAC MCARTHUR

STATE CAPTAIN

CT PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

haddamac@gmail.com

mac06438@aol.com

Cell:860-682-7625