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**SPECIAL MISSION** CT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD UNIT SEND OFF HARTFORD CT SUNDAY 09/12/2021 8AM STAGE

September 8, 2021 by
**SPECIAL MISSION**
CT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
UNIT SEND OFF CEREMONY
 
GOVERNOR WILLIAM O’NEILL ARMORY
360 BROAD ST
HARTFORD, CT 06105 
SUNDAY 09/12/2021
8AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
We are Honored to have been invited by Major General Francis Evon Jr, Adjutant General CT National Guard, to participate in the Unit Send Off for a CT Army National Guard Unit as they prepare for Deployment.
We will Stand a Flag Line for the Ceremony.
RC Josh Ratti will be RCIC with Flags on site.
PER STATE OF CT COVID MANDATES, ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK WHILE INSIDE STATE BUILDINGS REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. QUESTIONS SEE YOUR RC
 
God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.

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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** ATTEND ON YOUR OWN FALLEN HEROES CT PROCESSION QUAKER HILL CT MONDAY 08/02/2021 10AM STAGE

August 2, 2021 by

Special Mission**

Fallen Heroes CT Procession

Attend on your own

Home of Laura Lee Prentice- Gold Star Mother

Quaker Hill CT 06375

MONDAY 8/2/2021

10AM STAGE

Patriot Guard and Associates

We have been requested to Stand in Honor for the CT Fallen Hero’s CT procession as it comes though CT and stops at several Gold Star Family Homes.

We will Stand a Flag Line for the stop at the mother’s house of SSGT Tyler Grotjan.

SSGT of Waterford, Connecticut, died July 12 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Grotjan was assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina.

This is an attend on your own- PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN FLAGS

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

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William F. Petras III (Skip)

Assistant State Captain

CT Patriot Guard Riders

ascspetras@ctpatriotguard.org

860-463-5316 (cell)

860-358-9648 (fax)

Gregg Barratt “Flag 7”

State Captain

CT Patriot Guard Riders

statecaptain@ctpatriotguard.org

860-392-9638 (cell)

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**SPECIAL MISSION** WESTBROOK ELKS VETERANS SUMMER BBQ WESTBROOK CT SATURDAY 06/19/2021 1030AM STAGE

June 16, 2021 by
*SPECIAL MISSION**
WESTBROOK ELKS VETERANS SUMMER BBQ
WESTBROOK ELKS LODGE
142 SEASIDE AV
WESTBROOK, CT  06498
SATURDAY 06/19/2021
1030AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
We are Honored to have been Invited to participate in the Westbrook Elks Lodge Veterans Summer BBQ. Veterans from all Services have been invited to enjoy a BBQ lunch while enjoying the sights and sounds of the beach side facility. 
We will Stand a Flag Line for the arrival of the Veteran Guests. 
RC Steve Marcolini will  be RCIC with flags on site.
Members have also been invited to have lunch. 
God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders. 

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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** FLAG DAY CEREMONY AND FLAG RETIREMENT SUNDAY 06/13/2021 AVON CT 1:30PM STAGE

June 9, 2021 by
**SPECIAL MISSION** 
FLAG DAY/ FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY
RIVER RIDGE AT AVON
101 BICKFORD DR
AVON, CT 06001
SUNDAY 06/13/2021
1:30PM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
We have been invited to participate in a Flag Day/Flag Retirement Ceremony at River Ridge at Avon, a Memory Care Residential Facility.  This event is being held by the Staff to replace their aging flag and also to Honor their Veteran Residents. Veteran Residents will be involved in the Flag Ceremony and PGR has been asked to assist the Veteran Residents in lowering the Old and Raising the New Flag. A short speaking program will also occur. 
We will Stand a Flag Line for the Ceremony and assist the Veteran Residents as needed. 
SC Gregg Barratt 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** 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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**SPECIAL MISSION** 50TH VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION EVENT WILLIMANTIC CT SATURDAY 05/15/2021 12 NOON STAGE

May 11, 2021 by
**SPECIAL MISSION**
50TH VIETNAM WAR 
COMMEMORATION EVENT
 
EVENT STAGING 
**THIS MISSION IS A STAND DOWN**
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**SPECIAL MISSION** FLAGGED VEHICLE ESCORT CPL DANIEL CROWLEY US ARMY AIR CORPS/POW WWII SIMSBURY/E GRANBY CT MONDAY 01/04/2021 1030AM STAGE

January 1, 2021 by
**SPECIAL MISSION**
FLAGGED VEHICLE ESCORT 
DANIEL CROWLEY CPL
US ARMY AIR CORPS / POW 
WW II 
 
ESCORT STAGE
42 CAMBRIDGE COURT
SIMSBURY, CT  06070
MONDAY 01/04/2021
1030AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
We are Honored to have been invited to provide a Flagged Vehicle Escort for CPL Daniel Crowley US Army Air Corps / POW WWII.
CPL Crowley will receive a Promotion to the rank of SGT and also receive his Combat Infantry Badge as well as his Prisoner of War Medal.
Attached is a link to Daniel Crowley’s Biography. 
We will provide a Flagged Escort for CPL Crowley from his home to the CT ARNG Air Base 103rd Airlift Wing Nicholson Rd E Granby, CT.
CTPGR will not enter the Air Base Property. 
SC Gregg Barratt will be RCIC. 
 SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITIZING GUIDELINES WILL BE IN EFFECT.  SEE YOUR RCIC 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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Flags In at CT State Veterans Cemetery Saturday 11/07/2020 9am

November 4, 2020 by

Help will be needed at the CT State Veterans Cemetery on November 7th to place approximately 10,500 Flags at the final resting place of the Veterans that are laid to rest there. 

Because of restrictions due to COVID19, this is NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 

Per Commissioner Saadi:  Nov 7 flags in at the State Cemetery in Middletown at 9:00am. Veterans, First Responders, and Military personnel only, not open to the public. 150 people total due to COVID restrictions and masks and social distances to be followed. We will need a listing of all personnel participating in case of any issues for safety reasons if needed. 

If you are available to assist, it would be greatly appreciated.  If we can get around 150 to place the flags, it should take less than 2 hours. 

Please consider helping to place the Flags if you are able.

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**SPECIAL MISSION** PRIAM VINEYARDS RIDE N’ VINE COLCHESTER CT SUNDAY 10/18/2020 10AM STAGE

October 15, 2020 by
**SPECIAL MISSION**
PRIAM VINEYARDS RIDE N’ VINE CAR SHOW 
PRIAM VINEYARDS
11 SHAILOR HILL RD
COLCHESTER, CT 06415
SUNDAY 10/18/2020 
10AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
We are happy to have been invited to participate in the Priam Vineyards Ride N’ Vine Car Show event. The event proceeds will benefit Veterans and First Responders including the CT PGR. 
We will have an information table at the event to provide information and answer questions about our organization. Members who have a Show Vehicle are invited to bring it for display. 
RC Steve Marcolini will be RCIC and be manning the table. Members should bring their own chair. 
 
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITIZING GUIDELINES WILL BE IN EFFECT  SEE YOUR RCIC WITH QUESTIONS 
God Bless America, Our Troops, and Our First Responders.
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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** VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION EVENT WINDHAM (WILLIMANTIC) CT SATURDAY 10/03/2020 8AM STAGE

October 1, 2020 by
**SPECIAL MISSION**
VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION EVENT
 
EVENT STAGING
JILLSON SQUARE ON SHABOO STAGE
533 MAIN ST
WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226
SATURDAY 10/03/2020 
8AM STAGE
Patriot Guard and Associates;
We are pleased to have been invited by the Windham Region Chamber of Commerce, Windham Region Military Service Council, and the Windham Region Veterans Coffeehouse to participate in their Vietnam War Commemoration Event. 
This Event aims to Honor those Veterans that served during the Vietnam Era. Veterans who have preregistered will be presented a lapel pin.
Veterans and their families will remain in their cars or seated at their vehicles with Social Distancing rules being enforced.
We will Stand a Flag Line at the entrance to the area for arrival of the Veteran participants. Veterans are expected to arrive around 9am. Members can stay for the ceremony if they choose. 
RC Rob Migliore will be RCIC with flags and water on site. 
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITIZING GUIDELINES WILL BE IN EFFECT  SEE YOUR RCIC 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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