GEORGE BELL, US ARMY, KOREA

NEW NORTH CEMETERY

87 WASHINGTON AVENUE

WOODBURY, CT  06798

MONDAY 6/29/26

1115HRS STAGE

Patriot Guard and Associates:

Sadly, we are called to stand for George Bell, US Army, Korea.

George served two years with the 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, including a 14-month tour of duty in Korea (1953 – 1954), attaining the rank of Corporal, and completed a course in chemical warfare at the Eta Jima Specialist School in Japan.

George was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, The Korean Service Medal, The Combat Infantry Badge, The United Nations Service Medal, and the Presidential Unit Citation.

We will stand a Flag Line at the cemetery and RC Tom Wood will be RCIC (860-302-6644) and flags will be onsite.

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

Gregg Barratt (Flag 7), Regional State Captain, New England

Assistant State Captain, CT

Patriot Guard Riders

860-394-0732

SGT DONALD DORMAN, WWII, MIA

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

37 MAIN STREET

SOUTHINGTON, CT  06489

TUESDAY 6/23/26

0915HRS STAGE

CEMETERY

OAK HILL CEMETERY

95 FLANDERS STREET

SOUTHINGTON, CT  06489

 Patriot Guard and Associates:

Sadly, we are called to stand for Sgt. Donald Dorman, WWII, MIA, US Army Air Corps.

It all began late last year, when the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced on Nov. 17, 2025, that Dorman’s remains had been identified through DNA analysis after being recovered in Poland, where his aircraft is believed to have crashed after sustaining damage from German anti-aircraft fire and fighter aircraft almost 80 years ago.

He served as an upper turret gunner with the 29th Bombardment Squadron, 2nd Bombardment Group.

On March 22, 1945, Dorman was among a 10-man crew aboard a B-17G bomber assigned to attack oil refineries in Ruhland, Germany.

According to military records, the aircraft was struck by flak and enemy gunfire. The crew bailed out before the plane crashed in Poland. Eight crew members, including Dorman, were killed. Only the pilot and co-pilot survived.

SC Steve Marcolini will be RCIC (860-334-4616) and flags will be onsite.

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

Gregg Barratt (Flag 7), Regional State Captain, New England

Assistant State Captain, CT

Patriot Guard Riders

860-394-0732

STAND DOWN DUE TO WEATHER

TOLLAND MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

STAGE

Post Office/Liquor Store/Senior Center Plaza

658 TOLLAND STAGE ROAD

TOLLAND, CT

SUNDAY 5/24/26

1215HRS STAGE

 Patriot Guard and Associates;

We have been asked by the organizers of the Tolland Memorial Day Parade committee to lead the parade and provide a Flag Line at the ceremony after.

RC Rob Migliore (860-494-3758) will be RCIC and Flag will be on site.

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

Gregg Barratt (Flag 7), Regional State Captain, New England

Assistant State Captain, CT

Patriot Guard Riders

860-394-0732

** SPECIAL MISSION**

DUSTON DOYON MEMORIAL ROAD RACE

DUSTIN DOYON, KIA 8/21/17, US NAVY, USS JOHN McCAIN

SUFFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL

350 MOUNTAIN ROAD

SUFFIELD, CT

SATURDAY 5/23/26

0830HRS STAGE

Patriot Guard and Associates;

We have been asked by the parents of Dustin Doyon, US Navy, KIA 8/21/17, to stand a flag line at the opening ceremony of his memorial road race.

Dustin Louis Doyon, USN, 26, of Suffield, died on August 21, 2017, due to injuries sustained in a collision while serving aboard the USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) with the Navy’s 7th Fleet in Asian waters off the coast of Singapore.

We will provide a Flag Line at the opening ceremony which starts at 0900hrs.

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

Gregg Barratt (Flag 7), Regional State Captain, New England

Assistant State Captain, CT

Patriot Guard Riders

860-394-0732

WALTER THOMAS LANGE, US NAVY

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

4164 HANOVER STREET

MERIDEN, CT 

TUESDAY 5/19/26

1015HRS STAGE

CEMETERY

VETERANS STATE CEMETERY

317 BOW LANE

MIDDLETOWN, CT

ETA FROM CHURCH IS 1230HRS

         Patriot Guard and Associates:

Sadly, we are called to stand for Walter Thomas Lange, US Navy.

Walter joined the Silent Service of the Submarines, serving on both the USS Bluegill and USS Bream, becoming an ETN2 – a Nuclear-trained Electronics Technician Second Class and received the Good Conduct Medal.

We will provide a Flag Line at the church, an escort to the cemetery, and a Flag Line at the cemetery.

RC Rob Migliore will be RCIC (860-494-3758) and flags will be onsite.

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

Gregg Barratt (Flag 7), Regional State Captain, New England

Assistant State Captain, CT

Patriot Guard Riders

860-394-0732

**HONOR MISSION** CALVIN BUNNELL

STATE VETERANS’ CEMETERY

317 BOW LANE

MIDDLETOWN, CT

FRIDAY 5/8/26

0915HRS STAGE

  Patriot Guard and Associates:

Sadly, we are called to stand for Calvin Bunnell, U.S. Navy/Firefighter.

Calvin proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War as a radar and signalman on two aircraft the USS Roosevelt CV-42 and the USS JFK CV-67 where he was the plank owner of the Kennedy. Calvin was a dedicated member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Middletown Post, as well as American Legion Post 75 in Middletown, where he served as District Commander of Middlesex County.

He was a committed volunteer firefighter with the North Farms Volunteer Fire Department in Wallingford. He also graduated with Connecticut’s inaugural class of paramedics and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.

We will provide a Flag Line at the cemetery.

SC Steve Marcolini will be RCIC (860-334-4616) and flags will be onsite.

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

Gregg Barratt (Flag 7), Regional State Captain, New England

Assistant State Captain, CT

Patriot Guard Riders

860-394-0732

SHORT NOTICE- HONOR MISSION ROBERT PALMER, US NAVY

STATE VETERANS’ CEMETERY

317 BOW LANE

MIDDLETOWN, CT

FRIDAY 5/1/26

1215HRS STAGE

         Patriot Guard and Associates:

Sadly, we are called to stand for Robert Palmer, U.S. Navy.

Robert proudly served in the U.S. Navy as an Electrician and was assigned to Naval Combat Construction Battalion 6.

He was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation, Good Conduct Award, M-16 Rifle Expert, and the 2^nd Sea Deployment Ribbon.

We will provide a Flag Line at the cemetery.

SC Steve Marcolini will be RCIC (860-334-4616) and flags will be onsite.

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

Gregg Barratt (Flag 7), Regional State Captain, New England

Assistant State Captain, CT

Patriot Guard Riders

860-394-0732

**HONOR MISSION**

JAMES LESSOR

STATE VETERANS CEMETERY

317 BOW LANE

MIDDLETOWN, CT

MONDAY 5/4/26

1315HRS STAGE

Patriot Guard and Associates:

Sadly, we are called to stand for James Lessor U.S. Army.

James served in the US Army as a Light Weapons Infantryman and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal.

We will stand a Flag Line at the Cemetery and Flags will be on site..

RC Tom Wood will be RCIC (860-302-6644)

God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.

Gregg

Gregg Barratt (Flag 7), Regional State Captain, New England

Assistant State Captain, CT

Patriot Guard Riders

860-394-0732