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**HONOR MISSION** LOUIS S DODDO SSGT US ARMY WW II KIA WINDSOR LOCKS CT TUESDAY JUNE 15, 2021 230PM STAGE

June 12, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
LOUIS SALVATORE DODDO  SSGT
US ARMY  WW II  KIA 
 
AIRPORT/ESCORT STAGE
BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 
30 FIREHOUSE RD
WINDSOR LOCKS CT 06096
TUESDAY 06/15/2021
230PM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand in Honor for Louis Salvatore Doddo SSGT US Army WW II KIA July 7 1944.
Served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations with Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 105th Infantry Regiment 27th Infantry Division as a Rifleman in Saipan. 
Significant Awards include the American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal w/ 2 Bronze Service Stars and a Bronze Arrowhead, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Presidential Unit Citation w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, and the World War II Victory Medal. 
SSGT Louis Doddo was killed during a massive Japanese attack against the 105th Infantry on the Island of Saipan on July 7, 1944. His remains were disinterred from the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial and returned to the US for identification. DNA testing identified a family member in CT. 
We will Stand a Flag Line at the Airport for SSGT Doddo’s transfer to the funeral home in Norwalk. We are not permitted on the Airport proper. We will Stand our Flag Line outside the gate at 30 Firehouse Rd. 
A Flagged Escort has been requested for the transfer from the Airport to the funeral home. The CT State Police will provide LEO escort to the funeral home in Norwalk. 
RC Kevin Rancort will be RCIC with Flags on site. 
Any Member interested in the Escort notify the RC and assure that your flags and mounts are safe for highway speeds for an extended period of time. 
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** RICHARD R MCBRIDE YN2 (SS) US NAVY KOREA ERA WALLINGFORD CT SATURDAY 06/12/2021 10AM STAGE CT SATURDAY 06/12/2021 10AM

June 10, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
RICHARD R MCBRIDE  YN2 (SS) US NAVY
KOREAN ERA 
 
CEMETERY SERVICES ONLY
IN MEMORIAM CEMETERY
18 MAPLEWOOD AV
WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
(SECTION O LOT 442)
SATURDAY 06/12/2021 
10AM STAGE 
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand In Honor for Richard R McBride YN2 (SS) US Navy Korean Era. 
Significant Duty Stations include Naval Submarine School New London, CT, USS Barb SS-220, USS Becuna SS-319, Naval Receiving Station Brooklyn NY as a Yeoman.
Significant Awards include the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Navy Enlisted Submarine Dolphins.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors. 
RC Linda Liversidge-Daley 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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**ATTEND ON YOUR OWN **SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION** ROBERT A BESSETTE PFC USMC-R WW II WATERTOWN CT WEDNESDAY 06/09/2021 1130AM STAGE

June 8, 2021 by
**ATTEND ON YOUR OWN**
**SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION**
ROBERT A BESSETTE PFC 
US MARINE CORPS-RESERVES
WW II
 
CEMETERY SERVICES ONLY
MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY
669 PLATT RD
WATERTOWN, CT 06795
WEDNESDAY 06/09/2021
1130AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Robert A Bessette PFC USMC-R WW II.
Significant events include the Occupation of China and Camp Lejeune NC as a Telephone Man. 
Significant Awards include MC Good Conduct Medal, China Service Medal, 
WW II Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
This is an Attend On Your Own Mission so Members are to bring their own flags. 
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** CPT ANDREW PEDERSEN-KEEL, APK CHARITIES RUCK 2 REMEMBER AVON CT 06/01/2021 8AM STAGE

May 28, 2021 by
**SPECIAL MISSION** 
CPT ANDREW PEDERSEN-KEEL 
APK CHARITIES 
RUCK 2 REMEMBER
AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL
500 OLD FARMS RD
AVON, CT 06001
06/01/2021
8AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
We have been invited to participate in the Kick Off /Send Off of the 385 mile Ruck 2 Remember event starting at the Avon Old Farms School proceeding to the USMA at West Point, Ground Zero, and ending at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC on June 8, 2021. This event is to Recognize and Remember the 36 Fallen Members of the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) from FT Bragg NC since 9/11. 
We will Stand a Flag Line for the Opening Ceremonies and Departure of the group. 
SC Gregg Barratt will be RCIC with Flags on site. 
Members are reminded that Personal Weapons are not Permitted on School 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** WINTHROP H GUPTILL JR 1LT US ARMY AIR CORPS WW II MIDDLETOWN CT FRIDAY 05/28/2021 9AM STAGE

May 25, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
WINTHROP H GUPTILL JR 1LT
US ARMY AIR CORPS
WW II
 
CEMETERY SERVICES ONLY
CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
317 BOW LA
MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
FRIDAY 05/28/2021
9AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand in Honor for Winthrop H Guptill Jr, 1LT US Army Air Corps WW II.
Significant Duty Stations include the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations with the 40th Troop Carrier Squadron, 317th Troop Carrier Group, 5th Air Force as a Pilot (Twin Engine) in the Air Offensive Japan and Western Pacific Campaigns.
Significant Awards include the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Medal w/ 2 Bronze Service Stars, American Theater Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Army of Occupation Medal of Japan, and the WW II Victory Medal. 
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services only.
RC Kevin Rancort 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** THOMAS J RATTELL SP 4 US ARMY VIETNAM ERA CEMETERY STAGE CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY 317 BOW LA MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457 SATURDAY 05/15/2021 9AM STAGE

May 11, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
THOMAS J RATTELL SP 4
US ARMY 
VIETNAM ERA
 
CEMETERY STAGE
CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
317 BOW LA
MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
SATURDAY 05/15/2021
9AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Thomas J Rattell SP4 US Army Vietnam Era.
Significant Duty Stations include Company B 9th Engineer Battalion, Corps of Engineers,US Army Europe as a Combat Engineer Construction Machine Operator in Aschaffenburg Germany.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal and 2 Overseas Service Bars.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.  
RC Rob Migliore will be RCIC with flags on site.
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITIZING GUIDELINES WILL BE IN EFFECT. SEE YOUR RC WITH QUESTIONS.
 
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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**SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION** GREGORY T BERRYMAN SR AIRMAN US AIR FORCE WALLINGFORD CT THURSDAY 05/06/2021 12 NOON STAGE

May 5, 2021 by
**SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION**
GREGORY THOMAS BERRYMAN SRA
US AIR FORCE 
COLD WAR VETERAN
FIRST RESPONDER
 
FUNERAL HOME SERVICES ONLY
B.C. BAILEY FUNERAL HOME
273 SOUTH ELM ST
WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
THURSDAY 05/06/2021
12 NOON STAGING
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand in Honor for Gregory Thomas Berryman SR Airman US Air Force Cold War Veteran and First Responder. 
Significant Duty Stations include 812th Comptroller Squadron (Strategic Air Command) Ellsworth Air Force Base South Dakota as a Financial Service Specialist.
Significant Awards include the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Training Ribbon.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Funeral Home services followed by Military Honors at the Funeral Home only. 
Kevin Rancort will be in charge. Members should bring their own flags. 
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** 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** JEFFREY ALLYN KING SP4 US ARMY COLD WAR FEDERAL LEO/FIREFIGHTER NEW LONDON MOTORCYCLE CLUB MEMBER CALLING HOURS/MEMORIAL SERVICE MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITY 101 PEQUOT TRAIL MASHANTUCKET, CT 06338 WEDNESDAY 05/05/2021 12 NOON STAGING

April 29, 2021 by
**HONOR MISSION**
JEFFREY ALLYN KING SP4 
US ARMY 
COLD WAR
FEDERAL LEO/FIREFIGHTER
NEW LONDON MOTORCYCLE CLUB MEMBER
 
CALLING HOURS/MEMORIAL SERVICE
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION
EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITY
101 PEQUOT TRAIL
MASHANTUCKET, CT 06338
WEDNESDAY  05/05/2021
12 NOON STAGING
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Jeffrey Allyn King SP4 US Army, Federal Law Enforcement, Firefighter and member of the New London Motorcycle Club. 
Significant Duty Stations include Company A, 4th Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division US Army Europe at Coleman Barracks Sandhofen , Germany.
Significant Awards include the Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Marksmanship Badge Rifle M-16d, Marksmanship Badge Grenade and 1 Overseas Service Bar.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Calling Hours and during the Memorial Service.  
Jenn Hauser will be RCIC with Flags on site. 
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITIZING GUIDELINES WILL BE IN EFFECT. SEE YOUR RC WITH QUESTIONS.
Members are reminded that Personal Weapons are not permitted on Tribal Nation 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** 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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