Patriot Guard Missions

08 August 2012 - Wednesday Escort of the Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial Wall Mobile, AL

Fellow Riders, The Marine Corp League P.L. Wilson Detachment #447 has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to join them in escorting the Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial Wall to the Mobile Convention Center on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. The Marine Corp League has also requested a flag line for the arrival of the Traveling Memorial Wall into Mobile. The escort from Baldwin County to the Mobile Convention Center will have police support and is only for those on bikes. CAGES [CARS] WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE ESCORT. For those in cages[cars] and those that can’t make it to the Baldwin side for the escort, please join us to the Mobile Convention Center. The arrival ceremony will be at the front entrance of the Convention Center and last approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Please park in the Convention Center parking lot. The wall will be open to the public August 10 to 15.

STAGING INFO: Mobile County Staging: Location: Mobile Convention Center; 1 S Water St, Mobile, AL Time: 2:30 PM KSU: 2:45 PM RCIC: John ‘Sarge’ Sibley 251-518-8180 *The folks meeting at the Convention Center will be setting up the flag line and will be in position when the convoy arrives from Baldwin County. We will be setting up static flags in front of the main entrance. Parking will be in their main lot.

STAGING INFO: Baldwin County Staging: Location: Sam’s Club parking lot on Highway 181, I-10 at Exit 38 Time: 2:30 PM KSU: 3:00 PM RCIC: Fran Barber

Tens of Thousands stood for us many a hard day and night so that we might be safe and free...... Now it is our turn to stand for them. Ride safe. With Respect, John ‘Sarge’ Sibley Patriot Guard Riders Ride Captain - SW Alabama 251-518-8180 www.patriotguard.org Patriot Guard Riders in Alabama http://www.my.calendars.net/alabamapgr

Hey guys,
We have a full day on Friday with 3 missions.
1...Robert Blackmon
Barrancas......1145
RC.. Paul M.. 287-3901
2.....Ernie Thompson
Barrancas......1230
RC..Tommy Harris....251-504-4449
3....Terry Wilkins
Barrancas......1400
RC..Tim Byrnes...251-964-6497
We need you to pick the mission of your choice and call the RC and let him know you will be on his mission. We need to cover all 3 missions. We know its a full day but we don`t need to turn down a request from a veteran. We will have flags and water at all the missions. We might have to ask you to attend another mission if we don`t have enough to cover it.
thanks
doc

Terry Wilkins
U S Navy
Barrancas National Cemetery
July 13 , 2012
Fellow Riders,

We have been asked to stand in silent honor for Senior Chief Terry Wilkins . Senior Chief Wilkins served 2 tours in Vietnam , and tours in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. During his 25years with the U S Navy , Senior Chief Wilkins received numerous metals and awards . We will provide a flag line and escort to Barrancas National Cemetery . The services will be at Faith Chapel North at 1230 , services at Barrancas at 1400 . Family and friends visation will be from 1130 to 1230 .
Staging at Mc Donalds on Hwy 29 , one mile south of Paper Mill Rd
Time 1045
Briefing 1045
I am going to try to make this mission....

KSU 1100
Please wear boots , gloves , long sleave shirt and helmet
Ride Captain
Tim Byrnes
251-964-6497
Respectfully submitted by
Doc
Fl. ASC

I am going to try to make this mission....

mobilestromrider wrote:Terry Wilkins
U S Navy
Barrancas National Cemetery
July 13 , 2012
Fellow Riders,

We have been asked to stand in silent honor for Senior Chief Terry Wilkins . Senior Chief Wilkins served 2 tours in Vietnam , and tours in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. During his 25years with the U S Navy , Senior Chief Wilkins received numerous metals and awards . We will provide a flag line and escort to Barrancas National Cemetery . The services will be at Faith Chapel North at 1230 , services at Barrancas at 1400 . Family and friends visation will be from 1130 to 1230 .
Staging at Mc Donalds on Hwy 29 , one mile south of Paper Mill Rd
Time 1045
Briefing 1045


KSU 1100
Please wear boots , gloves , long sleave shirt and helmet
Ride Captain
Tim Byrnes
251-964-6497
Respectfully submitted by
Doc
Fl. ASC

Fellow Riders,
I just got this in from Bob "Yoda". The new Eagle's Talon Store in Summerdale will open tomorrow (Friday). It will carry all of the same PGR Gear that the Pensacola Store carries. Let's Support Martha as she expands into Baldwin County.
The store is located on Hwy 59 - next to LA BBQ which is just south of County Rd 36.
Greg

2 missions tomorrow in Pensacola


HM1 Joyce Ann Burris, 66
Pensacola, Fl.
July 17, 2012
The Patriot Guard has been requested to escort and stand in honor for HM1 Joyce Ann Burris. We will escort HM1 Burris from the main gate of NAS Pensacola to Barrancas National Cemetery. Services are scheduled for 01:15 PM on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Barrancas National Cemetery. Trahan Funeral Home, 419 Yoakum Ct., is in charge of arrangements.

HM1 Burris served honorably for 16 years, 10 months and was discharged on 09 April 1987. She earned the following awards: Good Conduct Medal (4); National Defense Service Medal; Navy Achievement Medal; and Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal (2).

We will stage at Hardee's, 805 N. Navy Blvd. (one block north of Hwy. 98 and ½ mile south of Pete Moore Chevrolet) to travel together to the front gate of Naval Air Station, Pensacola where we will meet up with the funeral procession.

Itinerary:

11:30 AM - Staging (Hardee's, 805 N. Navy Blvd.)
12:30 PM - Mission Briefing
12:45 PM - KSU
01:15 PM – Flag Line Set
REMEMBER: Base regulations REQUIRE long sleeve shirts, long pants, long fingered gloves, and leather footwear (covering the ankles) in addition to helmets. Come prepared.

If you have any questions contact the mission Ride Captain.

Ride Captain
Dave Disher
850-529-8243

SP4 Johnny Bert Chestnut, 62
Pensacola, Fl.
July 17, 2012
America has lost another hero. The Patriot Guard has been requested to honor SP4 Johnny Bert Chestnut, a Vietnam Veteran, in Pensacola, Fl. Trahan Funeral Home, 419 Yoakum Ct., is in charge of arrangements.

Sp4 Chestnut served honorably for three years in the U.S. Army being discharged on July 10, 1970. Sp4 Chestnut served 01 years, 11 months, and 25 days in Vietnam. He earned the following awards: National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Expert Badge Rifle (M14).

We will stage at Barrancas National Cemetery (following honors for HM1 Burris) and set the flag line upon arrival of the family for honors at 2:00 PM.

Itinerary:

01:45 PM – Staging/briefing at Barrancas National Cemetery (following honors for HM1 Burris)
01:50 PM – Flag Line set
02:00 PM - Honors at Barrancas National Cemetery
REMEMBER: Base regulations REQUIRE long sleeve shirts, long pants, long fingered gloves, and leather footwear (covering the ankles) in addition to helmets. Come prepared.

If you have any questions contact the mission Ride Captain.

Ride Captain
Dave Disher
850-529-8243

HOTH Mission
William F. Green State Veterans Home


300 Faulkner Drive
Bay Minette, Alabama
Saturday, 21 July 2012

Fellow PGR Members,
It is time again to honor our HEROES OF YESTERYEAR. The residents of William F. Green State Veterans Home in Bay Minette always look forward to our visits. We brighten their days when we show up. The sound of the motorcycles, the warm smiling faces, all mean so much to our veterans. Many of the 150 residents have no family to come visit them - we are their family. A lot of the veterans would love to share their service experiences with you. Even just a few minutes spent with these HEROES provides a lift to their spirits that can not be measured. Whether you spend time helping with bingo, visit the veterans in their rooms, or sing songs for them, it is time well spent. These HEROES stood for us in WW II, Korea, Vietnam, and other conflicts. Lets honor them.
Mark your calendars for Saturday 21 July 2012.

Staging
Location: The old Tom Thumb, 2001 US Hwy 31 S, Bay Minette, AL (across from Faulkner State Community College)
Time: 9:00 am
KSU: 9:15 am
RCIC: Bob "Yoda" Johnson
I hope to see a great turnout to honor and visit with our HEROES OF YESTERYEAR. I'll see you there.

With Respect,
Bob "Yoda" Johnson
PGR HOTH Captain SW Alabama
PGR Ride Captain
251-648-5744
Yoda56@mediacombb.net

HOTH Mission Special Escort Mobile Public Safety Complex 8080 Airport Blvd Mobile, AL Thursday, 9 August 2012

Fellow PGR Members, The City of Mobile Tunnel-to-Towers Run committee has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to provide a special escort on Thursday, 9 August 2012. This escort, while not our standard HOTH Welcome Home escort, is equally important and patriotic and will honor the HEROES that are often not thought of –our fire fighters, law enforcement, and Emergency Medical Services personnel who put their lives on the line for us every day.

This special escort will be for a piece of steel from the World Trade Center in New York. This very special piece of steel from the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center will be presented to the City of Mobile honoring the efforts of the first responders from Mobile, Daphne, and the surrounding area who selflessly gave of their time and skills to recover those who perished in the worst attack on America since Pearl Harbor. The escort will travel from the Mobile Public Safety Complex on Airport Blvd to Battleship Memorial Park on the Causeway. This escort will have LEO support and escort for the entire route.

STAGING: Mobile County Ambassador Plaza Shopping Center Airport Blvd and Schillinger Rd Mobile, AL Time: 0815 KSU: 0830 RC: Fran “Little Girl” Barber

Baldwin County Staging Scenic Overlook US-98 at I-10, Exit 35 Spanish Fort, AL Time: 0700 KSU: 0715 RC: Greg "Big Daddy" Brown 251-209-0266

Flag Captains: John “Sarge” Sibley and Lloyd “Cager Lloyd” Pursley

Mission RCIC: Bob “Yoda” Johnson 251-648-5744 Yoda56@mediacombb.net

This is a major event for the Bay Area, as well as for the Patriot Guard Riders to be asked to play as large a role in it as we have. We need as large a turnout as possible for this escort. Mark your calendars now for Thursday, 9 August 2012.

Respectfully,

Bob “Yoda” Johnson PGR HOTH Captain, SW Alabama 251-648-5744 Yoda56@mediacombb.net

I checked my schedule and I wii be making this mission

I also plan on making this one.

See ya there, I hang out near one of the escort trucks a frind of mine drives it

Kewl. I'll get with you a few days before.

ok cool

3 August 2012 Friday Sgt. Samuel Faris USMC (ret) Korea War Vet Mobile, AL Fellow Riders, It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that America has lost another True American Hero... The Family of Sgt. Samuel Faris has requested that the Patriot Guard stand in honor of their loved one. We will stand a flagline at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home during visitation from 11:00am -12noon at which time we will escort our hero to Pinecrest Cemetery for a Graveside Service with honors. It is going to be a hot one so bring water. STAGING INFO: Baldwin County Staging: Location: Scenic Overlook Park - NW corner of interserction of I-10 and Hwy 98 in Daphne, AL Time: 9:40am KSU:10:00am

Mobile County Staging: Location: Walmart Parking Lot -Corner of Halls Mill Rd. and Rangeline Rd.- Mobile, A: Time: 10:20am KSU: 10:50am RCIC: Greg "Big Daddy" Brown 251-209-0266 Sgt. Faris stood for us many a hard day and night for us so that we might be safe and free.... ..Now it is our turn to stand for him. Ride safe. With Respect, Greg "Big Daddy" Brown Patriot Guard Riders

Fellow Riders,
Just a reminder about Thursday's Mission. I am hoping for a big turnout.
All info in the mission email below.
See you there
Greg


HOTH Mission

Special Escort

Mobile Public Safety Complex

8080 Airport Blvd

Mobile, AL

Thursday, 9 August 2012



Fellow PGR Members,

The City of Mobile Tunnel-to-Towers Run committee has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to provide a special escort on Thursday, 9 August 2012. This escort, while not our standard HOTH Welcome Home escort, is equally important and patriotic and will honor the HEROES that are often not thought of – our fire fighters, law enforcement, and Emergency Medical Services personnel who put their lives on the line for us every day.



This special escort will be for a piece of steel from the World Trade Center in New York. This very special piece of steel from the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center will be presented to the City of Mobile honoring the efforts of the first responders from Mobile, Daphne, and the surrounding area who selflessly gave of their time and skills to recover those who perished in the worst attack on America since Pearl Harbor. The escort will travel from the Mobile Public Safety Complex on Airport Blvd to Battleship Memorial Park on the Causeway. This escort will have LEO support and escort for the entire route.



STAGING:

Mobile County

Ambassador Plaza Shopping Center

Airport Blvd and Schillinger Rd

Mobile, AL

Time: 0815

KSU: 0830

RC: Fran “Little Girl” Barber



Baldwin County Staging

Scenic Overlook

US-98 at I-10, Exit 35

Spanish Fort, AL

Time: 0700

KSU: 0715

RC: Greg "Big Daddy" Brown 251-209-0266



Flag Captains: John “Sarge” Sibley and Lloyd “Cager Lloyd” Pursley



Mission RCIC:

Bob “Yoda” Johnson

251-648-5744

Yoda56@mediacombb.net

Hey stromrider. Still looking at a ride for the photo tag tomorrow. I will give you a call when I finish up with the wife.

Cool, my old a$$ after the PGR ride and weather permit I am game....Redbull is my friend.....oh and by the way, I really am not sure where it is, I have an Idea but not sure....

I have a gps on my phone. I can find it.

I am working tomorrow on putting the Vietnam Traveling Wall together with my Coast Guard Brothers. But have to work on Friday. Then next week we break the Wall down for the next move.

ZombieNNN wrote: I am working tomorrow on putting the Vietnam Traveling Wall together with my Coast Guard Brothers. But have to work on Friday. Then next week we break the Wall down for the next move.

cool I was there today..PGR Rider..you had to see me I was the one bleeding from the eyes because I just came off hitch and did not have much sleep.....

Steel from the World Trade Center

Damn I hate that I missed it. Oh well. Next time.

18 Aug 2012 - Saturday Pvt. Charles Ralph Van Sant US Army WWII Fairhope, AL Fellow Riders, It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that America has lost another True American Hero... The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to stand in honor of Pvt. Charles Ralph Van Sant. US Army. We will run a escort from Wolf-Bayview Funeral Home in Fairhope to Memory Gardens Cemetery in Fairhope where we will stand a flagline for the graveside service. There will be no service at the funeral home. Mr. Van Sant has NO family in Alabama and very little family elsewhere. His Nephew, Bill Van Sant, who is a PGR member in Tennessee, will be coming down on his bike and will ride with us to honor his uncle. Since we, The Patriot Guard Riders, will be standing in as Mr. Van Sant's Brothers and Sisters... I would like to see a very big turnout. Staging: Location: Wolf-Bayview Funeral Home 19698 Greeno Road (Hwy 98) Fairhope, AL Time: 1:20pm Briefing: 1:40pm KSU: 2:00pm RCIC: Greg "Big Daddy" Brown 251-209-0266 Pvt. Van Sant stood for us many a hard day and night for us so that we might be safe and free.... ..Now it is our turn to stand for him. Ride safe. With Respect, Greg "Big Daddy" Brown Patriot Guard Riders Assistant State Captain - South Alabama 251-209-0266

HOTH Mission William F. Green State Veterans Home

300 Faulkner Drive Bay Minette, Alabama

Saturday, 18 August 2012

Fellow PGR Members, It is time again to honor our HEROES OF YESTERYEAR. The residents of William F. Green State Veterans Home in Bay Minette always look forward to our visits. We brighten their days when we show up. The sound of the motorcycles, the warm smiling faces, all mean so much to our veterans. Many of the 150 residents have no family to come visit them - we are their family. A lot of the veterans would love to share their service experiences with you. Even just a few minutes spent with these HEROES provides a lift to their spirits that can not be measured. Whether you spend time helping with bingo, visit the veterans in their rooms, or sing songs for them, it is time well spent. These HEROES stood for us in WW II, Korea, Vietnam, and other conflicts. Lets honor them. Mark your calendars for Saturday 18 August 2012.

Staging Location: The old Tom Thumb, 2001 US Hwy 31 S, Bay Minette, AL (across from Faulkner State Community College) Time: 9:00 am KSU: 9:15 am RCIC: Greg "big daddy" Brown. 251-209-0266

I hope to see a great turnout to honor and visit with our HEROES OF YESTERYEAR. I'll see you there.

This may be one of the only causes I would group ride for. Their casue is awesome.