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**HONOR MISSION ** WILLIAM E BRUNDAGE OSSN US NAVY VIETNAM ERA PROSPECT CT TUESDAY 05/17/2022 10am STAGE

May 14, 2022 by

**HONOR MISSION ** 

ATTEND ON YOUR OWN 
WILLIAM EDWARD BRUNDAGE OSSN
US NAVY
VIETNAM ERA
CEMETERY STAGE
PROSPECT CEMETERY 
1 UNION CITY RD
PROSPECT, CT 06712
TUESDAY 05/17/2022
10am STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for William Edward Brundage OSSN US NAVY, Vietnam Era.
William was the brother of PGR Member Mark Brundage and we are sorry for your loss.
Significant Duty Stations include USS Voge FF-1047 in Newport RI, USS Fulton AS-11 in New London, CT as an Operations Specialist Seaman.
Significant Awards include  The National Defense Service Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
This is an Attend on Your Own Mission so members are requested to bring their own flags.
God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.
William F (Skip) Petras III
Assistant State Captain
Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders
860-463-5316 cell
860-358-9648 fax
Gregg Barratt
State Captain
Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders
860-392-9638
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**HONOR MISSION** JOHN J LAPPEN SSGT US MARINE CORPS KOREA MANCHESTER CT FRIDAY 05/13/2022 1030AM STAGE

May 10, 2022 by
**HONOR MISSION**
JOHN JOSEPH LAPPEN SSGT
US MARINE CORPS
KOREA
 
CEMETERY ONLY
EAST CEMETERY
220 EAST CENTER ST
MANCHESTER, CT 06040
FRIDAY 05/13/2022 
1030AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for John Joseph Lappen SSGT USMC Korea.
Significant Duty Stations include Marine Corps Barracks, Naval Submarine Base New London, Ct as a Shore Party Man and a Maintenance Management Specialist.
Significant Awards include Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Funeral Services and Military Honors at the Cemetery.
RC Josh Ratti (860-706-6092) 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** MICHAEL A MERCALDI SP2 US ARMY WOODBURY, CT 04/22/2022 1115 STAGE

April 21, 2022 by
**HONOR MISSION**
ATTEND ON YOUR OWN
MICHAEL ANTHONY MERCALDI  SP2
US ARMY 
 
CEMETERY ONLY 
NEW NORTH CEMETERY
85 WASHINGTON AV
WOODBURY, CT 06798
FRIDAY 04/22/2022
1115 STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Michael Anthony Mercaldi SP2 US Army.
Significant Duty Stations include 1st Battalion Company A 508th Airborne Regimental Combat Team 101st Airborne Division Fort Bragg NC and Fort Campbell KY as a Cook.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Parachute Badge, and Army Good Conduct Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
THIS IS AN ATTEND ON YOUR OWN MISSION so members will need 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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**HONOR MISSION** JOHN W SHEA JR EM3 USN WW II MIDDLETOWN CT THURSDAY 04/21/2022 12 NOON STAGE

April 19, 2022 by
**HONOR MISSION**
JOHN WILLIAM SHEA JR EM3
US NAVY
WW II
 
CEMETERY SERVICES ONLY
CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
317 BOW LA
MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
THURSDAY 04/21/2022
12 NOON STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for John William Shea Jr EM3 US Navy WW II.
Significant Duty Stations include Electricians Mate A School, Service School, Sampson, NY, USS LSM-377 San Francisco, CA as an Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class.
Significant Awards include WW II Victory Medal, American Theater Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal w/ 1 Star, Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia Clasp.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
ASC Skip Petras (860-463-5316) 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 L. BECHTLE USMC MILFORD CT MONDAY 03/21/2022 11AM STAGE

March 20, 2022 by
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CHARLES L BECHTLE  USMC 
CEMETERY ONLY
KINGS HIGHWAY CEMETERY
271 CHERRY ST
MILFORD, CT 06460
MONDAY 03/21/2022
11AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we are Requested to Stand in Honor for Charles L Bechtle  US Marine Corps.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services.
RC Jack Liversidge (203-901-7686) will be RCIC with flags on site.
God Bless America, Our Troops and Our First Responders.
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**HONOR MISSION** LEROY J DRAYTON SP4 US ARMY VIETNAM NEW LONDON/GROTON CT SATURDAY 03/19/2022 8AM STAGE

March 17, 2022 by
**HONOR MISSION**
LEROY JEREMIAH DRAYTON SP4
US ARMY VIETNAM
 
VISITATION/CHURCH SERVICES
ST JOHNS CHRISTIAN CHURCH
346 SHENNECOSSETT RD
GROTON, CT 06340
SATURDAY 03/19/2022
8AM STAGE
 
CEMETERY SERVICES/MILITARY HONORS
CEDAR GROVE CEMETERY
638 BROAD ST
NEW LONDON, CT 06320 
SATURDAY 03/19/2022
10AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Leroy Jeremiah Drayton SP4 US Army Vietnam.
Significant Duty Stations include Headquarters and Headquarters Company 532 SES Brigade Company S Tuy Hoa Air Base Vietnam as a Cook.
Significant Awards include The National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 Overseas Bars, Sharpshooter Badge M-14, Expert Badge M-16.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Visitation and Church Services at the Church and at the Cemetery for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
RC Rob Migliore (203-815-9687) 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 HONOR MISSION** ALFRED JOSEPH BOURQUE PV2 ARNG PLAINVILLE CT TUESDAY 02/15;/2022 1130AM STAGE

February 14, 2022 by
**ATTEND ON YOUR OWN**
**HONOR MISSION**
ALFRED JOSEPH BOURQUE PV2
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
 
CEMETERY SERVICES ONLY
ST JOSEPH CEMETERY
151 FARMINGTON AV.
PLAINVILLE, CT 06062
TUESDAY 02/15/2022
1130AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been Requested to Stand in Honor for Alfred Joseph Bourque, PV2 Army National Guard and Massachusetts National Guard
Significant Duty Stations include Headquarters and Headquarters Co US Army Processing Center FT Dix NJ as a Personnel Specialist.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
Members attending are Requested 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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**HONOR MISSION** WALTER L PERKINS SGT USAF VIETNAM ERA MIDDLETOWN CT MONDAY 02/14/2022 11AM STAGE

February 13, 2022 by
**HONOR MISSION**
WALTER L PERKINS SGT 
US AIR FORCE 
VIETNAM ERA
 
CEMETERY ONLY
CT STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
317 BOW LA
MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
MONDAY 02/14/2022 
11AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand in Honor for Walter L Perkins  SGT US Air Force  Vietnam Era.
Significant Duty Stations include the 336th Fighter Group in Germany and Mcguire AFB New Jersey as a Munitions Systems Specialist.
Significant Awards include the National Defense Service Medal. Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.
We will Stand a Flag Line for Cemetery Services and Military Honors.
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** BRIAN P HAYES SFC CT ARNG THURSDAY 02/03/2022 WINDSOR LOCKS CT 1530 HRS STAGE // FRIDAY 02/04/2022 BETHEL CT 1030 STAGE

February 2, 2022 by

*** THE FOLLOWING IS A 2 DAY 2 PART MISSION ***

 
**HONOR MISSION**
BRIAN PATRICK HAYES SFC
CT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
GWOT
 
DAY 1 
 
FLAG LINE / ESCORT STAGE
BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
CT STATE POLICE BUILDING 
30 FIREHOUSE RD
WINDSOR LOCKS CT 06096
THURSDAY 02/03/2022
1530 HRS STAGE
 
DAY 2
 
ESCORT STAGE
 
BETHEL FUNERAL HOME 
215 GREENWOOD AV
BETHEL CT 06801
FRIDAY 02/04/2022
 1030 STAGE
 
CHURCH STAGE
 
ST PATRICK’S CHURCH
169 BLACK ROCK AV
REDDING CT 06896
FRIDAY 02/04/2022
11AM STAGE
 
CEMETERY STAGE/BURIAL/MILITARY HONORS
 
ST MARY’S CEMETERY
2 CHURCH CAMP GROUND RD (OFF CT RT 53)
BETHEL, CT 06801
FRIDAY 02/04/2022
1PM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
Sadly we have been requested to Stand in Honor for Brian Patrick Hayes SFC CT Army National Guard GWOT.  SFC Hayes passed away during Military Training in Georgia. (ODD)
Significant Duty Stations include the Army National Guard Fort Benning GA, CT Army National Guard as an Infantryman and  Military Police Operation Iraqi Freedom, later Assigned to the 169th Aviation Unit Windsor Locks, CT.   SFC Hayes was also a member of the 2nd Company Governor’s Horse Guard in Newtown CT.
Significant Awards include The Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terror Service Medal.
Day 1
We have been requested to provide a Flag Line at Bradley International Airport and Flagged Vehicle Escort to the Funeral Home on Thursday 02/03/2022.
SC Gregg Barratt will be RCIC for the Airport and the Escort to the funeral home.
No PGR Vehicles will be Permitted on the Airport Proper. Members are reminded that Personal Weapons are not permitted on State Property.
Day 2
Flagged Vehicle Escort has been requested from the Funeral Home to the Church and from the Church to the Cemetery.
Flag Lines will be held at the Church for services and for Burial Services and Military Honors at the Cemetery.
RCIC TBA  Members may attend at whichever location they choose.
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* ” CELEBRATION OF LIFE” JACK CASEY, US NAVY, PATRIOT GUARD RIDER. SUNDAY JAN 23RD, STAGE 1200HRS

January 13, 2022 by

HONOR MISSION

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

JACK CASEY, US NAVY, PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

 

STAGE

THE BAYMONT BY WYNDHAM HOTEL- GROTON/MYSTIC

360 RT 12

GROTON, CT 06340

SUNDAY 01/23/2022

1200HRS STAGE

 

Patriot Guard & Associates;

 

We have been requested to provide Flag Line for “The Celebration of life” for our own Jack Casey which will be Sunday January 23rd from 1300hrs to 1600hrs with our stage time at 1200hrs.

 

There will be a period of Remembrance and Reflection by Carol and Family and then anyone who wishes to share memories following is welcome.

 

SC Gregg Barratt will be RCIC.

 

Any RC that has flags are requested to bring them.

 

Burial with Military Honors will be at a later date at Bourne National Cemetery in Massachusetts.

 

 

God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.

 

Regards,

Gregg Barratt

STATE CAPTAIN

CT PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

Cell:860-392-9638

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