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**HONOR MISSION** NICK ANTHONY CHRISTMAS AIRMAN USAF GWOT CORRECTIONS/FIREFIGHTER GLASTONBURY/MARLBOROUGH CT THURSDAY 05/06/2021 11AM STAGE

May 1, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
NICK ANTHONY CHRISTMAS, AIRMAN
US AIR FORCE
GWOT
CORRECTIONS/ FIREFIGHTER
 
FLAGGED ESCORT STAGE
ST DUNSTAN’S RC CHURCH
1345 MANCHESTER RD
GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
THURSDAY 05/06/2021
11AM STAGE
 
CEMETERY STAGE
MARLBOROUGH CEMETERY
EAST HAMPTON RD (RT 66)
MARLBOROUGH CT 06447
THURSDAY 05/06/2021
11AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand in Honor for Nick Anthony Christmas, Airman USAF GWOT, Corrections Officer, Firefighter.
Significant Duty Stations include 416th Security Police Squadron (Air Combat Command) Griffiss Air Force Base, NY in support of Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
Significant Awards include the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Air Force Training Ribbon.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors. 
RC Jack Liversidge will be RCIC with flags on site. 
A flagged vehicle escort has been requested from the Church to the Cemetery. Any member available for the escort Please let Skip or Jack know no later than Tuesday evening.
 
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITIZING GUIDELINES WILL BE IN EFFECT. SEE YOUR RC WITH QUESTIONS.
 
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** ADRIAN P ANTONELLE SSGT USAAF WW II PLAINVILLE CT FRIDAY 04/16/2021 1030AM STAGE

April 14, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
ADRIAN PHILLIP ANTONELLE  SSGT
US ARMY AIR FORCES
WW II 
 
CEMETERY STAGE ONLY
ST JOSEPH CEMETERY
151 FARMINGTON AV
PLAINVILLE, CT 06062
FRIDAY 04/16/2021
1030AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand in Honor for Adrian Phillip Antonelle  SSGT US Army Air forces WW II.
Significant Duty Stations include the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations with the 567th Bombardment Squadron(Heavy) as an Airplane-Armorer-Gunner in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. 
Significant Awards include the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, American Campaign Medal, Air Medal, Army Air Force Crew Member Badge, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
Kevin Rancort will be ARC with flags on site. 
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITIZING GUIDELINES WILL BE IN EFFECT. SEE YOUR RC WITH QUESTIONS.
 
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** WILLIAM GROSSKORTEHAUS RM2 US NAVY COLD WAR ROCKVILLE CT FRIDAY 05/17/19 1PM STAGE

May 16, 2019 by
**HONOR MISSION**
WILLIAM GROSSKORTEHAUS RM2 US NAVY
COLD WAR
1970-1974
 
MEMORIAL SERVICE STAGE ONLY
 
AMERICAN LEGION POST 14
114 WEST ST
ROCKVILLE, (VERNON) CT 06066
FRIDAY 05/17/2019
1PM STAGING
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been called to Stand in Honor for William Grosskortehaus, Radioman 2nd Class US Navy Cold War 1970-1974.
Significant Duty Stations include Naval Training School (Radioman) San Diego, Ca, and the USS OUELETT DE(FF) 1077.
Significant Awards include The Presidential Unit Citation, and the National Defense Service Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for the arrival of family and friends for the Memorial Service. 
SC Mac McArthur will be RCIC with Flags and Water 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)
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Thank You re: Wreaths Across America

December 16, 2017 by

Today was an amazing day… The 10th anniversary of the Wreaths Across America Event at CT State Veterans Cemetery, and the First time that we have covered the entire cemetery with a Wreath at each resting place that was able to receive a Wreath. There was quite a bit of preparation leading up to this day. With the fundraising by various people and groups, the volunteers that helped unload the tractor trailers when the wreaths arrived in Middletown, and the volunteers that re-loaded the wreaths onto the trucks for transport to the cemetery and the volunteers who again unloaded the trucks and distributed the wreaths to the appropriate cemetery sections. There seems to be a theme here…. Volunteers. Without the Volunteers that assisted these past months, the outcome certainly could have been different. A lot of time and effort was expended leading up to this day.

Then the placement of Wreaths on the Veterans final resting place….. Again it took an army of volunteers to do that as well. The final result was was nothing short of amazing.

A huge Thank You to the members of the CT PGR, NL MC Club, and various other groups and individuals who came out and stood the flag line and to the first timers, we hope to see you on future flag lines.

Wishing you the happiest of Holidays, and a Safe Happy and Healthy New Year…..
—
William F. Petras III (Skip)
Assistant State Captain
CT Patriot Guard Riders
ascspetras@ctpatriotguard.org
860-463-5316 (cell)

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Card of Thanks Re: NERCC 2016

May 4, 2016 by

Card of Thanks Re: NERCC 2016

Mac, Kat and I want to offer our most sincere gratitude for a job well done by all Patriot Guard that attended the NERCC or helped the day before.
I didn’t specifically say just CT as there were a few other states present. Although as always, PGR CT took a commanding lead.
On Friday (day before), there were people waiting when I arrived on site at 0800. On Saturday, when I arrived at 0515 on site there were people waiting.
We were amazed at the efforts that were shown this year. For the first time in several years I watched Kat enjoy herself a little. Jim and Steve were never far from her side and that made my life easier.
I can not say enough about my brother Mark Brundage. Early to arrive, late to leave and in pain most of the time. Delegating tasks like a true leader and always with a smile.
Special thanks to SC Mac McArthur and ASC Jack Casey for their tireless efforts behind the scenes. There is no way we could do what we do without the tireless efforts of Marcia Young. Many emails, phone call’s and texts…and she accomplished it all.
Lest I forget, we also had two PGR/ICS chili cooks. Bob Stone VP N.E. and CT ASC Skip Petras both made chili for the masses and the judges. BOTH were very good.
Due to all of your efforts, this was a very successful mission.
Thank you to all PGR that participated in any way. You made our dream come true….again.
Kat and Michael Freedman www.chilict.com
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Note of Thanks Re: ***SPECIAL MISSION***WELCOME HOME AND FREEDOM SALUTE CEREMONY APRIL 27,2016

May 3, 2016 by

Note of Thanks Re:

***SPECIAL MISSION***WELCOME HOME AND FREEDOM SALUTE CEREMONY APRIL 27,2016

 

Last night the PGR stood a flag line at the official Welcome Home and Freedom Salute Ceremony for members of my unit, the 192nd MP BN (and also the 143rd RSG). There have been a couple of times I have been honored to stand a flag line with the PGR, and it’s a privilege to be amongst other patriots when doing so.

I cannot express my gratitude to those who proudly stood on either side of the stage, Flag in hand. After 4 deployments, this is the second time I’ve been proud to have been the recipient of the PGRs honoring Veterans (my other two deployments were Desert Storm and OIF 1, before we had these ceremonies).

From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank you all for your services last night, but mostly, for all the times you have taken out of your lives to honor my brothers and sisters in arms.

I hope to be standing tall with you again soon!
God bless you all.
Marc MARC A. PUCINSKI SFC
192nd MP BN BN Plans NCO
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Thanks from The Elks Lodge

June 26, 2014 by

Thanks from The Elks Lodge

Jack:
Thanks so much for the participation of the Patriot Guard Riders in our BBQ.  Your group has become an important and really indispensable part of the program.  We appreciation the PGR so very much.
Please extend my thank to your members.  FYI, will probably be June 20 next year.
All the best;
Phil Sengle
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Note of Appreciation for Paul Thibeault Honor Mission

March 21, 2014 by

Note of Appreciation for Paul Thibeault Honor Mission

I would like to thank the CT Patriot Guard Riders from the deepest part of my heart for leading my fathers funeral on Monday.  My father was honored in the most beautiful way and all of you made that happen!

Judy Dimes

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Thank you for mission in honor of Armando “Red” Mirto

January 5, 2014 by

Thank you for mission in honor of Armando “Red” Mirto

 

Dear CT Patriot Guard,

On behalf of my entire family, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude for your participation at the funeral of my grandfather. As an active member in veteran organizations he would have been extremely proud.

Many members of my family have commented on the beauty and pride of the flag stand. Coming over the hill to the cemetery and seeing the flags flying proudly is a sight none of us will ever forget.

As a veteran myself, I never truly appreciated the bond of brotherhood between veterans until I saw it first hand. To have so many your members standing in the very frigid temperatures on Christmas Eve is something to which no words can express.

May god bless each and every member of the Patriot Guard and their families.

Patrick & Christine Mirto & Family

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Thank You Note

October 29, 2013 by

Gregg,

Sorry it took me so long to write.  I wanted to express my sincerest thanks to you and the CT Patriot Guard for all that you did for my father, and CT Patriot Guard Member, Joseph Swiatek’s funeral service.  It was incredibly heartwarming to see the expression of patriotism and support, and we cannot thank you enough.

Kind Regards,
Christine Swiatek

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