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**HONOR MISSION** ROMEO (PETE) DUMAIS PFC(T) US ARMY PLAINVILLE CT SATURDAY 06/03/2023 1030AM STAGE

May 30, 2023 by
**HONOR MISSION**
ROMEO (PETE) DUMAIS PFC(T) 
US ARMY
KOREAN ERA
 
CEMETERY ONLY
ST JOSEPH CEMETERY
151 FARMINGTON AV 
PLAINVILLE, CT 06062
SATURDAY 06/03/2023
1030AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been requested to Stand in Honor for Romeo (Pete) Dumais, PFC(T) US Army, Korean Era.
Significant Duty Stations include Co D 2nd Infantry Regiment Fort Polk, LA as an M1A1 Tank Crewman.
Significant Awards include the Army of Occupation of Germany Medal, Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line at the Cemetery for Burial Services and Military Honors.
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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**HONOR MISSION** WILLIE F GRANT JR PFC USMC VIETNAM ERA MIDDLETOWN CT FRIDAY 05/26/2023 12 NOON STAGE

May 25, 2023 by
**HONOR MISSION**
WILLIE FRED GRANT JR PFC
US MARINE CORPS
VIETNAM ERA
 
CEMETERY ONLY
CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
317 BOW LA
MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
FRIDAY 05/26/2023
12 NOON STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Willie Fred Grant Jr  PFC US Marine Corps Vietnam Era.
Significant Duty Stations include the 2nd Light Anti Aircraft Missile Battalion Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ as a General Warehouseman.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal and the Meritorious Unit Citation.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Burial Services and Military Honors.
RC Jack Liversidge 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** CHARLES A VENTURI SGT(T) US ARMY VIETNAM ERA PLAINVILLE CT FRIDAY 05/26/2023 9AM STAGE

May 23, 2023 by
**HONOR MISSION**
CHARLES ANDREW VENTURI JR SGT(T)
US ARMY
VIETNAM ERA
 
CEMETERY ONLY
ST JOSEPH CEMETERY
151 FARMINGTON AV
PLAINVILLE, CT 06062
FRIDAY 05/26/2023
9AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Charles Andrew Venturi Jr SGT US Army Vietnam Era.
Significant Duty Stations include Headquarters and Headquarters Company US Army Expeditionary Sustainment Command in Germany as a Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
RC Rob Migliore 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** HERMAN E POLLARD A1C US AIR FORCE KOREAN WAR ERA NEW LONDON CT SATURDAY 04/29/2023 8AM STAGE

April 27, 2023 by
**HONOR MISSION**
HERMAN EMANUEL POLLARD A1C
US AIR FORCE 
KOREAN WAR ERA
 
CHURCH SERVICES AND CALLING HOURS
SHILOH NEW LONDON BAPTIST CHURCH
1 GARVIN ST
NEW LONDON, CT 06320
SATURDAY 04/29/2023
8AM STAGE
 
CEMETERY STAGE
CEDAR GROVE CEMETERY
638 BROAD ST
NEW LONDON CT 06320
SATURDAY 04/29/2023
11AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Herman Emanuel Pollard A1C US Air Force Korean War Era.
Significant Duty Stations include 4050th USAF Hospital SAC Westover AFB Ma
as a Neuropsychiatric Specialist.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Calling Hours and Services at the Church, as well as for Cemetery Services.
A Flagged Vehicle Escort has been requested from the Church to the Cemetery.
RC Kevin Rancourt (860-819-4199) 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 M COTTON CAPT US AIR FORCE VIETNAM ERA PLANTSVILLE CT THURSDAY 04/20/2023 3PM STAGE

April 19, 2023 by
**HONOR MISSION** 
BRUCE MICHAEL COTTON  CAPT
US AIR FORCE
VIETNAM ERA 
 
FUNERAL HOME STAGE
PLANTSVILLE FUNERAL HOME
975 SOUTH MAIN ST 
PLANTSVILLE. CT 06479
THURSDAY 04/20/2023
3PM STAGE
 
SECONDARY STAGE
KINSMEN BREWERY 
409 CANAL ST 
MILLDALE, CT 06467
THURSDAY 04/20/2023
545PM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been requested to Stand in Honor for Bruce Michael Cotton CAPT US Air Force Vietnam Era.
Significant Duty Stations include 410th Organizational Maintenance Squadron, Strategic Air Command K I Sawyer AFB Gwinn MI as a Squad Assistant Maintenance Supervisor.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Award.
We will Stand a Flag Line for the arrival of Guests for Calling Hours at the Funeral Home.
RC Josh Ratti (860-706-6092) will be RCIC with Flags on site.
At the direction of the Ride Captain, the Flag Line will be moved to the Kinsmen Brewing Company 309 Canal St Milldale, CT 06467 for the Arrival of Guests to a Celebration of Life event.
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** THOMAS J BYSTREK SP4(T) US ARMY VIETNAM ERA PORTLAND CT THURSDAY 04/06/2023 10AM STAGE

April 4, 2023 by
**HONOR MISSION**
THOMAS JOHN BYSTREK SP4(T)
US ARMY 
VIETNAM ERA
 
CEMETERY ONLY
ST MARY’S CEMETERY
261 MARLBOROUGH ST (RT 66)
PORTLAND, CT 06480
THURSDAY 04/06/2023 
10AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Thomas John Bystrek, SP4(T) US Army Vietnam Era.
Significant Duty Stations include Battery C 6th Battalion (155 mm) 20th Artillery Regiment 5th US Army Fort Carson, CO  as a Field Artilleryman Basic.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Burial 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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**HONOR MISSION** DOMINIC M CARLONE SR CPL US MARINE CORPS COLD WAR NEW BRITAIN CT MONDAY 04/03/2023 930AM STAGE

April 1, 2023 by
**HONOR MISSION** 
DOMINIC MICHAEL CARLONE SR   CPL
US MARINE CORPS
COLD WAR ERA
 
CHURCH STAGE
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH
1755 STANLEY ST
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053
MONDAY 04/03/2023
930AM STAGE
 
CEMETERY STAGE 
ST MARY’S CEMETERY
411 SOUTH MAIN ST
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06051
MONDAY 04/03/2023
11AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been requested to Stand in Honor for Dominic Michael Carlone Sr  CPL US Marine Corps, Cold War Era.
Dominic was a cousin of our own Anthony Dieli and we are Sorry for your loss.
Significant Duty Stations include Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville Fl as a Rifleman.
Significant Awards include the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Church Services and for Burial Services and Military Honors at the Cemetery.
RC Jennifer Hauser (203) 627-7604 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** WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS CEREMONY ROCKY HILL CT THURSDAY 03/30/2023 10AM STAGE

March 28, 2023 by
**SPECIAL MISSION**
VIETNAM VETERANS WELCOME HOME CEREMONY
CT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
GOLD STAR FAMILIES MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
287 WEST ST
ROCKY HILL, CT 06067
THURSDAY 03/30/2023
10AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
We have been invited by Commissioner Thomas Saadi, CT DVA and Former State Legislator Ted Graziani to participate in the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Ceremony being held at the CT DVA Headquarters on Thursday 03/30/2023.
We will Stand a Flag Line for the arrival of Guests and Opening Ceremonies. Members are Welcome to stay for the remainder of the program.
RC Jack Liversidge (203) 901-7686 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** CLIFTON B HOLLOMAN SP4 US ARMY VIETNAM ERA MIDDLETOWN, CT MONDAY 03/27/2023 11AM STAGE

March 24, 2023 by
**HONOR MISSION**
CLIFTON BERNARD HOLLOMAN SP4
US ARMY
VIETNAM ERA
 
CEMETERY ONLY
CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
317 BOW LA
MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
MONDAY 03/27/2023
11AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly We have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Clifton Bernard Holloman SP4 US Army Vietnam Era.
Significant Duty Stations include 11th Division Artillery 9th Infantry Division US Army Forces Command Ft Lewis Wa as a Telephone Installer and Lineman.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Burial Services and Military Honors.
RC Tom Wood 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**U.S AIR FORCE, LOUIS RUSSO, VIETNAM, AGAWAM, MA, 3/22 AND 3/23

March 19, 2023 by

**HONOR MISSION**FLAG LINE/ESCORT**

U.S. AIR FORCE LOUIS RUSSO

 

 Patriot Guard and Associates;

 

We have been asked to assist MA PGR with their mission for a very prominent Veteran in Agawam, MA, Louis Russo

 

Louis proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force as a Sergeant and continued to support local veterans as Chairman of the House Committee and Chaplain of American Legion Post # 185 in Agawam.

The following is the MA PGR mission details.

 

DATE: Wednesday 22, March 2023

Wake At: Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home

985 Main Street

Agawam, MA

Wake Time: 4:00 to 7PM

Come on your own. Stay as long as you can.

Flags will be provided.

Staging Location: At the funeral home.

Staging Time: 2:30 to 3:30PM

Briefing: 3:30PM

KSU: 3:40PM

Note Park at direction of RC

Ride Captain: Patrick Astra-Ferrero +++ astro.1972@hotmail.com +++

 

DATE: Thursday, March 23, 2023

Funeral At: Sacred Heart Parrish

1061 Springfield St

Feeding Hills, MA

Funeral Time: 11:30AM

Staging Location: At the Parrish

NOTE: Parking in the side lot, to the right of the church.

Staging Time: 10:00 to 11:00AM

Briefing: 11:00 AM

KSU: 11:05AM

Note: We will break down as soon as the Parrish doors are closed and proceed to staging location for burial.

Committal At: Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery

1390 Main St

Agawam, MA

Staging Location: at the vacant lot next to Dunkins

395 Main St

Agawam, MA

Staging Time: 11:30 to 11:55AM

Briefing: 12:00PM

KSU: 12:15 PM

Note: Park at direction of RC.

++++ Flags will be provided at both locations ++++

Ride Captain: Patrick Astra-Ferrero +++ astro.1972@hotmail.com +++

 

 

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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