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**HOTH MISSION ** JULY 14, 2016 CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY 317 BOW LA MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457 0900HRS

June 27, 2016 by

**HOTH MISSION **

JULY 14, 2016 CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY

317 BOW LA MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457 0900HRS

Patriot Guard and Associates;

I AM REPOSTING THIS STATEWIDE TO ADD ADDITIONAL INFO REGARDING THIS MISSION. DUE TO THE EXPECTED TURNOUT AT THE COLUMBARIUM DEDICATION, I RECOMMEND AN EARLY ARRIVAL TO FACILITATE PARKING. WHEN YOU ARRIVE, LOOK FOR ASC JACK CASEY OR SKIP PETRAS, WHO WILL DIRECT YOU TO A LOCATION TO PARK. THIS MAY REQUIRE YOU TO WALK SOME DISTANCE TO THE COLUMBARIUM, SO BE PREPARED. ALSO, THE WEATHER FORECAST IS FOR WARM TEMPERATURES, SO DRESS APPROPRIATELY, AND USE SUNBLOCK. WATER WILL BE ON SITE, SO BE SURE TO DRINK OFTEN!

We have been invited by Sean Connolly, Commissioner Dept of Veterans Affairs to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Newest Section of the CT State Veterans Cemetery, The Columbarium. This historic project will enhance the capacity of the cemetery to honor our veterans for many years to come.
We will stand a flag line for this event.
 
Staging will be at the CT State Veterans Cemetery 317 Bow La. Middletown CT 06457 at 9am.
HOTH/MIAP Coordinator Mark Brundage will be RCIC and flags and water will be on site.
God Bless America, Our Troops, and our First Responders.
For the State Captain;
Skip Petras
Assistant State Captain
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**HOTH MISSION ** IWO JIMA MEMORIAL Newington, CT. Saturday June 18th, 2016 8:30 hours Staging.

June 13, 2016 by

**HOTH MISSION ** IWO JIMA MEMORIAL

Newington, CT. Saturday June 18th

2016 8:30 hours Staging.

Patriot Guard and Associates;

We have been invited to set up an information table at the Flag Day Open House at the IWO JIMA Memorial, Ella Grasso Blvd, Newington, CT on Saturday June 18 2016 at 9am. Staging will be at the Memorial Park parking area at 0830.
We are welcome to bring materials for distribution and promote our organization and its functions. HOTH Coordinator/ RC Mark Brundage will be RCIC. This event is from 9:00 – 1600 (4pm) and anyone is welcome to give as little or as much time as they would like.

For the State Captain;

Skip Petras
Assistant State Captain

God Bless America, Our Service Members and our First Responders

ascspetras@ctpatriotguard.org

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***HOTH SPECIAL EVENT***6TH ANNUAL SPARTYKA WOUNDED WARRIOR 5K TRAIL RUN/WALK, 0900 HRS (9:00 AM), SATURDAY, 25 JUNE 2016, BLUFF POINT STATE PARK, GROTON, CT

June 10, 2016 by

***HOTH SPECIAL EVENT***

6TH ANNUAL SPARTYKA WOUNDED WARRIOR 5K TRAIL RUN/WALK

0900 HRS (9:00 AM), SATURDAY, 25 JUNE 2016

BLUFF POINT STATE PARK, GROTON, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates,

We are invited to participate in the opening ceremony for the 6th Annual Spartyka 5K Run/Walk. We will stand a Flag Line during the Opening Event and the start of the Run.

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

STAGE: 0800 hrs (8:00 am), Saturday, 25 June 2016
Bluff Point State Park
Depot Road
Groton, CT 06340

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

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***HOTH SPECIAL MISSION***6TH ANNUAL VETERANS BBQ, HONORING ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE, 1100 HRS (11:00 AM), SATURDAY, 25 JUNE 2016, WESTBROOK ELKS LODGE, WESTBROOK, CT 06498

June 10, 2016 by

***HOTH SPECIAL MISSION***6TH ANNUAL VETERANS BBQ

HONORING ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE, 1100 HRS (11:00 AM)

SATURDAY, 25 JUNE 2016, WESTBROOK ELKS LODGE

WESTBROOK, CT 06498

Patriot Guard and Associates,

We are invited to attend the 6th Annual Veterans BBQ held at the Westbrook Elks Lodge 1784 to honor all branches of service for their sacrifice in service to the country. Veterans from the VA hospitals will be bussed to this event, and we will stand a Flag Line during their arrival.

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

STAGE: 1000 hrs (10:00 am), Saturday, 25 June 2016
Westbrook Elks Lodge 1784
142 Seaside Ave.
Westbrook, CT 06498

This event follows the Spartyka Run in Groton, but there should be time to make the stage. Parking is limited and guests begin arriving at 1100 hrs. We will have tables set aside for us for the meal.

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

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***HOTH MISSION***PRESENTATION OF CT WARTIME SERVICE MEDAL, 1300 HRS (1:00 PM), TUESDAY, 14 JUNE 2016, NORWICH FREE ACADEMY, NORWICH, CT 06360

June 9, 2016 by

***HOTH MISSION***PRESENTATION OF CT WARTIME SERVICE MEDAL

1300 HRS (1:00 PM), TUESDAY, 14 JUNE 2016

NORWICH FREE ACADEMY, NORWICH, CT 06360

Patriot Guard and Associates,

We have been invited to stand a Flag Line for the presentation of CT Wartime Service Medals to 90 Veterans at a Special Event at the Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, CT. State Senator Kathy Osten as well as CT VA Commissioner Sean Connolly will be present.

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

STAGE: 1200 hrs (NOON), Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Norwich Free Academy
305 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360
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

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***HOTH EVENT***SUPPORT FOR DAVID TUPPER, SGT, US MARINE CORPS, 1900 HRS (7:00 PM), FRIDAY, 10 JUNE 2016, NORTH HAVEN, CT

June 9, 2016 by

***HOTH EVENT***SUPPORT FOR DAVID TUPPER, SGT, US MARINE CORPS

1900 HRS (7:00 PM), FRIDAY, 10 JUNE 2016

NORTH HAVEN, CT

Patriot Guard and Associates,

***EXTREMELY SHORT NOTICE***
We have been asked to stand a Flag Line at the start of this fund raiser for the Chaz and AJ Veterans Gala in support of David Tupper, Sgt, US Marine Corps, who was injured in Afghanistan in 2012 and is paralyzed and suffers TBI. He was originally from Middletown, but grew up in Old Saybrook, where his parents live. He will be returning to CT following his treatment in North Carolina.
Assistant State Captain Skip Petras will be RCIC and Flags will be on site.
STAGE:                        1800 hrs (6:00 pm), Friday, 10 June 2016
                                      Fantasia Wedding & Banquet Facility
                                      404 Washington Ave.

                                      North Haven, CT 06473

TICKETS ARE $30.00, $10.00 FOR VETERANS. 

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

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***SPECIAL HOTH MISSION*** CROMWELL WARTIME MEDAL CEREMONY, 1700 HRS (Staging 1600 hours) , WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016, CROMWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, CROMWELL, CT 06416

May 7, 2016 by

***SPECIAL HOTH MISSION***

CROMWELL WARTIME MEDAL CEREMONY

1700 HRS (Staging 1600 hours)

WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016

CROMWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

CROMWELL, CT 06416

We are honored to have been asked to participate and stand a Flag Line for the Wartime Service Medal presentation Ceremony, to be held on 11 May 2016 at the Cromwell Middle School. State Representative Christie Carpino, State Senator Paul Doyle and Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Sean Connolly are sponsoring this event.

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

STAGE: 1600 hrs (4:00 pm), Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Cromwell Middle School

6 Mann Memorial Drive

Cromwell, CT 06416

The Ceremony is from 1700 to 1900 hrs (5:00 pm to 7:00 pm).

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

 

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Vol 1, Number 3

January 14, 2012 by

Veteran to Veteran Hot Line
A veteran-to-veteran hot line established six years ago in New Jersey to provide crisis counseling and prevent suicides among the state’s military servicemembers has been expanded nationwide. Vets4Warriors is a 24-hour-a-day help line is staffed by nearly 40 specially trained veterans. It’s administered by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey at the school’s Piscataway campus. The toll-free hot line is 1-855-VET-TALK. More information about the program is available at the Vets4Warriors website at Vets for Warriors.

Horses Healing Humans
Horses Healing Humans, Inc in Voluntown has a new program for US Veterans and we are looking for additional participants. Local Veterans who might benefit from Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapy as a participant or volunteer, please contact Lee Paradis, Director at lparadis@gmail.com or 860-460-4107. There is no charge to the Vets-they have pre-paid with their service.

However, we are always looking for grants, sponsorships, or other funding resources to cover the horse, facility, and Instructor costs associated with offering this program. Currently our Vets meet on Saturday afternoons from 1-5pm. Other dates and times will be added as needed.

The program is run by PATH, Int’l certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors and Mental Health Professionals along with our specially trained equine staff of 5 horses. The Vets help with farm work, work directly with the horses, and assist each other on mounted and un-mounted work. Please contact me for further information or to schedule a visit, and check out our website at Horses Healing Humans. We look forward to an expanded program in March 2012.

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Vol 1, Number 2

January 14, 2012 by

Enfield Hoorah to salute Enfield’s hometown heroes of past, present and future. Their goal to provide a place for local families and members of Armed Forces to come together, share resources and find help when they need it most.

New England Regional Chili Cook Off. ICS New England Regional Chili Cook Off is the biggest ICS sanctioned chili cook off in New England. Benefits the Somers (CT) FD and Patriot Guard CT.

Connecticut Honor and Remember a nationally-recognized flag that would fly as a visible reminder to all Americans of the lives lost in defense of our national freedoms. All Military lives lost not only in action but also in service, from our Nation’s inception.

Connecticut Rolling Flags is a proud unit of private vehicles logging over 68,000 miles thru 13 states, Washington DC, & Canada. Escorts returning troops, Veteran suporrt motorcades, POW-MIA Vigils, Parades, & Veteran’s Funerals.

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Vol 1, Number 1

January 14, 2012 by

Female Soldiers Forgotten Heroes is the first community-based transitional home dedicated to homeless female Veterans and their children less than two years of age in Connecticut. FS:FH provides 15 beds of transitional housing with case management services.

Home For The Brave provides safe housing, vocational training and job placement, mental health and addiction services, and life skills coaching to help individuals, especially Veterans, leave homelessness behind.

Wreaths Across America, their mission, Remember, Honor, Teach, is carried out in part by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies on the second Saturday of December at Arlington, as well as veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.

Missing In America Project locates, identifies and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans through the joint efforts of private, state and federal organizations. To provide honor and respect to those who have served this country by securing a final resting place for these forgotten heroes.

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