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SPC Stuart Morse



US Army

Mobile, Alabama



Wednesday, 15 August 2012

http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/132/postid/1860143/view/topic/Default.aspx


Fellow PGR Members,
The family of US Army Specialist Stuart Morse has requested the Patriot Guard help them welcome home their HERO. SPC Morse has just returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During his deployment, SPC Morse faced some very tough conditions and situations, and lost some comrades-in-arms.

SPC Morse will be arriving at Mobile Regional Airport on Wednesday, 15 August 2012 . We will form a flag line in the arrival area upstairs. This HERO stood many tough days and nights to help ensure our freedom.


Let’s show him how much we appreciate his service and sacrifice by standing up for him upon his arrival home.

Staging
Location: Ambassador Plaza Shopping Center

Schillinger Rd and Airport Blvd

Mobile, AL
Time: 4:30 pm
KSU: 4:45 pm
RCIC: Mike "Hogchef" Byears 251-689-7508

Fellow Riders, The Patriot Guard has been requested to escort the Marine Corps Aviation Bell Tower from Ohio to Pensacola. We here in South Alabama will participate in the final leg of this journey.. joining up with not only the NWFL PGR.. but with PGR who have riden all of the way to carry this tower to it's place of honor in Pensacola. If you remember we have already escorted the bell a few weeks back. This bell commemorates 100 years of Marine Corps Aviation. This is the tower on which the Bell will be mounted.

We will ride up together to Exit 69 on I-65 which is the intersection of I-65 and AL Hwy 113. We will meet with the NWFL PGR at the Chevron Station at that exit. When the Tower arrives we will join in with the escort to Pensacola. There will be a stop in Pensacola where we will be able to unfurl our flags just before we arrive at the final destination.

SW Alabama Staging: Location: BP Station Parking Lot. Exit 37 on I-65 in Bay Minette Time: 1:00pm KSU: 1:30pm RCIC: Greg "Big Daddy" Brown 251-209-0266

I really hope for a big turnout from the SW Alabama PGR. This will be a great ride and a wonderful feel good mission. I hope to see you all there. With Respect, Greg "Big Daddy" Brown Patriot Guard Riders Assistant State Captain -South Alabama 251-209-0266

When?

16th Aug

Hopefully I can make it this Thursday.

FLIGHT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE 15TH. STAGING AT GULFPORT WILL BE AT 8:30 AM.
CONFIRMED HOTH MISSION: WELCOME HOME FOR THE 1108TH TASMG - GULFPORT
Wednesday AUGUST 15TH
Once again we have been personally asked to help welcome home the troops.
We will be welcoming home the remaining group of the 1108th TASMG who will be coming in to Gulfport Wednesday.

We will do a flag line at the meet and great in Gulfport at the big Red Hangar. Staging will be at the Main gate on Hewes St. at 8:30 AM. John Mitchel will RC. 228-363-2337

HOTH MISSION

WOUNDED WARRIOR ESCORT

CPL CHRISTOPHER MONTGOMERY, USMC

FRIDAY, 24 AUGUST 2012

MOBILE, ALABAMA

Fellow Riders, The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to escort US Marine Corps Corporal Christopher Montgomery to the building site for a specially adapted home being built for him in Mobile on Friday morning, 24 August 2012. Cpl Montgomery was wounded and lost both legs and severely injured his arm in an IED explosion while serving his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. Cpl Montgomery has been undergoing treatment and physical therapy since the incident. Our HERO is now ready to return home to Mobile. We will escort Cpl Montgomery from the Seven Hills Volunteer Fire Department to his new home site. Upon arrival at the build site we will stand a flag line for our HERO. Arrival at the home site will coincide with the kick off ceremony when the first wall of the house will be raised. This HERO has given a lot to protect our freedoms and way of life. It is now our turn to support him. Let’s show Cpl Montgomery and his family how much we support him and appreciate his service to our great nation, as well as the sacrifices he has made for US. More information on this activity can be learned by going to this link: www.homesforourtroops.org/montgomery Staging: Ambassador Plaza Shopping Center Schillinger Road and Airport Blvd Mobile, AL Time: 0700 Briefing: 0715 KSU: 0725 RC: John “Sarge” Sibley, wx4jms@comcast.net We will leave the Ambassador Plaza and go to the Seven Hills Fire Dept. which is the Escort Staging Location below.... We will then join up with Cpl. Montgomery and Escort him to the location where his new home will be built. Escort Staging: Seven Hills Volunteer Fire Department 3650 Newman Road Mobile, AL Time: 0745 KSU: 0820 Arrival at Build Site: 0830

**Friday and Saturday Build Activity:** FYI Following the escort and opening ceremony,members are invited to stay and help with the building of the house on Friday and Saturday. The building activity on Friday and Saturday is a volunteer effort and not part of the escort,but any help is welcome. See the link below for more information

Thank you for helping to honor a True American HERO!

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

Fellow Riders, Once again we have been asked to participate in the welcome home of the Honor Flight in Mobile. We will stand the flag line on the stairs as the WWII vets arrive back from their trip to Washington. For all of our new members, it is a feel good mission. Mark your calendars for Wednesday 19 September 2012.

Baldwin County Staging Location: Overlook Park at the northwest corner of the intersection of I-10 and hwy 98 Time: 5:00 PM KSU: 5:15 PM RC: Greg "Big Daddy" Brown 251-209-0266

Mobile County Staging Location: Ambassador Plaza Shopping Center parking lot. Located on the northwest corner of Schillinger Road and Airport Blvd. Time: 6:00 PM KSU: 6:20 PM RCIC: Bob "Yoda" Johnson 251-648-5744 Yoda56@mediacombb.net

I hope to see a great turnout to welcome home these great WWII heroes. I'll see you there.

HOTH MISSION William F. Green State Veterans Home

300 Faulkner Drive Bay Minette, Alabama

Saturday, 15 September 2012

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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 15 September 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 251-648-5744 Yoda56@mediacombb.net

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

hayweed wrote:Fellow Riders, Once again we have been asked to participate in the welcome home of the Honor Flight in Mobile. We will stand the flag line on the stairs as the WWII vets arrive back from their trip to Washington. For all of our new members, it is a feel good mission. Mark your calendars for Wednesday 19 September 2012.

Baldwin County Staging Location: Overlook Park at the northwest corner of the intersection of I-10 and hwy 98 Time: 5:00 PM KSU: 5:15 PM RC: Greg "Big Daddy" Brown 251-209-0266

Mobile County Staging Location: Ambassador Plaza Shopping Center parking lot. Located on the northwest corner of Schillinger Road and Airport Blvd. Time: 6:00 PM KSU: 6:20 PM RCIC: Bob "Yoda" Johnson 251-648-5744 Yoda56@mediacombb.net

I hope to see a great turnout to welcome home these great WWII heroes. I'll see you there.

I'm gonna do this one! So excited...first mission in over a year and my very first feel good mission!

I am planning to make this one also. But I am leaving town the next day. So not sure if I will be there or not. Hope I can be there.

I'll keep my fingers crossed and look for ya! :-)

I will be there in the A.M. doing my part for the Coast Guard and in the P.M. my part for the Patriot Guard Riders. Hope to see y'all there.

18 Sept 2012 Tuesday Pvt. Carlos F. Platt US Army WWII Semmes, AL http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/11/postid/1884944/view/topic/ Default.aspx

Fellow Riders, It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that America has lost another True American Hero... The Family of Pvt. Carlos F. Platt, US Army, has requested that the Patriot Guard stand in honor of their loved one. Pvt. Platt served in WWII as a MP in both the European Theater as well as in Germany. We will stand a one hour flagline at Camilia Baptist Church, 10661 Moffet Rd. in Semmes from 10:00am till 11:am. The funaral will begin at 11:00 and then after the funeral we will escort our hero to his final resting place.

STAGING INFO: Baldwin County Staging: Location: Scenic Overlook Park - on Hwy 98 just North of I-10 in Daphne, AL Time: 8:10am KSU: 8:30am RC: Ed "Juju" Lessard 251-978-6215

Mobile County Staging: Location: Krystals Parking Lot - 4696 Moffett Rd. Mobile, AL - Corner of Moffett Rd and Forrest Cove Rd. Time: 9:00am Briefing: 9:25am KSU: 9:30am RCIC: Phil Brown 251-402-0720

Fellow Riders,

This mission is over in Poplarville, MS. Please attend if you can.

Ride Careful.

With Respect,

Greg "Big Daddy" Brown

Patriot Guard Riders

Assistant State Captain -South Alabama

251-209-0266

www.patriotguard.org

Patriot Guard Riders in Alabama
http://www.my.calendars.net/alabamapgr

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Riding in Memory of my Dad :

Cpl. Dale E. Brown

US Army - 1st Army 69th Infantry

Korean War Vet

CONFIRMED MISSION COAST GUARD VET AND POLICE OFFICER David Armstrong - Poplarville - Sat. September 29th
The family of David Armstrong, a Coast Guard veteran and a veteran of the Poplarville Police Department for many years lost his battle with cancer. Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Poplarville on 203 S.Main St. and E Pearl St. at 2pm Saturday, September 29th. Following the service we will escort to Forrest Lawn Cemetery at 154 Garrett and McGill Dr.in Poplarville for graveside services/burial.
Staging will be at the church at 1pm with a flag line set up until the service begins.
I will need someone to RC this mission due to prior commitments on my part. Please call me asap if you can assist.

Ed Baker 228-437-0667

OFFICER DOWN !!!!

Fellow Riders, This is a heads up for a mission for Mobile Police Officer Tommy Menton. Stand By for more info as it becomes available to us. I just wanted you all to know that we are working on it and you will receive a mission email from Bob "Yoda" Johnson as soon as we have the info. Please keep the Menton family and the MPD in your prayers. Thank you for all that you do With Respect, Greg "Big Daddy" Brown Patriot Guard Riders Assistant State Captain -South Alabama 251-209-0266 www.patriotguard.org Patriot Guard Riders in Alabama http://www.my.calendars.net/alabamapgr

11 October 2012

Thursday

SP4 William Dearman

US Army

Vietnam

Theodore, AL

http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/11/postid/1900636/view/topic/Default.aspx

Fellow Riders,

It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that America has lost another True American HERO...

The Family of SP4 William Dearman has requested that the Patriot Guard stand in honor of their loved one. SP4 Dearman served in the US Army from 1966 –1968, fighting for our freedoms in the jungles of Vietnam. Among the decorations he received are the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal.

Visitation and services will be held at Serenity Funeral Home in Theodore, AL with interment following at Serenity Memorial Gardens in Theodore, AL. Visitation will be as follows:

Family: 0900 –1000

Friends and Public: 1000 –1200

The funeral service will begin at 1200 followed by a short escort to the graveside services.

STAGING INFO:

Mobile County Staging:

Location: Walmart Parking Lot, Rangeline Road, Mobile, AL

Time: 0815

Briefing: 0825

KSU: 0830

RCIC: Butch Lott

Baldwin County Staging:

Location: Scenic Overlook, US 98, Spanish Fort, AL

Time: 0730

Briefing: 0740

KSU: 0745

RC: Greg “BigDaddy” Brown

251-209-0266

JAY BEECH

United States Army

Vietnam Veteran

Mobile, AL 12 OCT 12

Fellow Riders,

It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that America has lost another True American HERO...

The Family of US Army Vietnam veteran Jay Beech has requested that the Patriot Guard stand in honor of their loved one. Mr. Beech served in the US Army from 1969 –1975, fighting for our freedoms in the jungles of Vietnam. Among the decorations he received are the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

Visitation and services will be held at Mobile Memorial Gardens in on 3 Notch Road in Mobile, AL with interment following at Mobile Memorial Gardens in Mobile, AL. Visitation will be from 1000 –1200. There will be a short escort to the graveside services at 1200.

STAGING INFO:

Mobile County Staging:

Location: Walmart Parking Lot, Rangeline Road, Mobile, AL

Time: 0915

Briefing: 0925

KSU: 0930

RCIC: John "Sarge" Sibley

wx4jms@comcast.net

Baldwin County Staging:

Location: Scenic Overlook, US 98, Spanish Fort, AL

Time: 0830

Briefing: 0840

KSU: 0845

RC: Greg “BigDaddy” Brown

251-209-0266

Mr. Beech 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 him.

Ride safe.

With Respect,

Bob “Yoda” Johnson

Patriot Guard Riders

Sr. Ride Captain

HOTH Captain

SW Alabama

13 Oct 2012 Saturday SFC Charles Ray Henderson US Army Vietnam Mobile, AL http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/11/postid/1902002/view/topic/Default.aspx

Fellow Riders, It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that America has lost another True American Hero... The Family of SFC Charles Ray Henderson, US Army (ret), has requested that the Patriot Guard stand in honor of their loved one. Sgt. Henderson was a Vietnam Veteran. He was wounded in action and received the Purple Heart, The Bronze Cross, as well as several other medals.

We will stand a Flagline for one hour before the Funeral which will be at Valhalla Funeral Home, 8730 Sims Rd. , Eight Mile, AL. Then after the funeral we will escort our hero to his final resting place. STAGING INFO: Baldwin County Staging: Location: Scenic Overlook Park - NW Corner of the intersection of hwy 98 and I-10 on Hwy 98 in Daphne, AL Time: 8:20am KSU: 8:40am RC: At this time I do not have a RC for the ride from Baldwin County over to the Mobile County Staging. If there is not a RC at the Overlook Park.... PLEASE KSU at 8:40 and make your way together over to the Mobile County Staging Area.

Mobile County Staging: Location: Walmart Parking Lot -corner of Hwy 98 and Schillinger Rd. Time: 9:20 KSU: 9:45 RCIC: Lloyd Pursley - 251-422-0696

Please go to the following link and post your condolences..... http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/11/postid/1902002/view/topic/Default.aspx SFC Charles Ray Henderson 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

18 October 2012

Thursday

SSgt William N. Smith

US Army Air Corps

WW II

Mobile, AL

Fellow Riders,

It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that America has lost another True American HERO from the Greatest Generation...

The Family of SSgt William N. Smith has requested that the Patriot Guard stand in honor of their loved one. SSgt Smith served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II, fighting for our freedoms in the largest military conflict of all time. SSgt Smith was the father-in-law of our own PGR member Mike Wise.

Visitation and services will be held at Mobile Memorial Gardens in on 3 Notch Road in Mobile, AL with interment following at Mobile Memorial Gardens in Mobile, AL. Visitation will be from 0900 –1000. There will be a short escort to the graveside following the services at 1000. PGR Member Mike Wise will be the honorary Ride Captain for this mission.

STAGING INFO:

Mobile County Staging:

Location: Walmart Parking Lot, Rangeline Road, Mobile, AL

Time: 0815

Briefing: 0825

KSU: 0830

RCIC: Butch Lott, 251-455-6787

Baldwin County Staging:

Location: Scenic Overlook, US 98, Spanish Fort, AL

Time: 0730

Briefing: 0740

KSU: 0745

RC: Greg “BigDaddy” Brown, 251-209-0266

17 November 2012
Saturday
HOTH - Wounded Warrior Welcome Home
SPC Eric Hunter
US Army
OEF
Monroeville, AL


http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/132/postid/1922072/view/topic/Default.aspx


Fellow Riders,
The family of US Army Specialist Eric Hunter, along with the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Monroeville, Alabama, have asked the Patriot Guard Riders to help welcome home their Wounded Warrior. SPC Hunter was wounded on 31 May 2012 by an IED while on patrol in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The explosion took SPC Hunter's right foot resulting in amputation of his right leg; in addition his right wrist and left leg were shattered, and his forearm was broken. SPC Hunter has been undergoing treatment and recovery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. This will be SPC Hunter's first trip home since the injury.


Specialist Eric Hunter put his life on the line and paid a very high price to defend our freedoms and way of life. The Patriot Guard Riders will be honored and privileged to welcome home this TRUE AMERICAN HERO. We will provide an escort from the Monroe County Airport, through downtown Monroeville, and back to the airport where we will stand a flag line during a welcome home ceremony.


Staging Information:
Mobile County Staging:
Location: Pilot Travel Center, Satsuma, AL, US 43 and I-65 (exit 19)
Time: 1200
KSU: 1215
RC: There will be no assigned RC for the travel from Satsuma to Bay Minette. Any RC staging in Satsuma is requested to take the lead.


Baldwin County Staging:
Location: BP Station, Bay Minette, AL, AL 287 at I-65 (exit 37)
Time: 1245
KSU: 1300
RCIC: Bob "Yoda" Johnson, 251-648-5744, pgryoda@gmail.com


Escambia County Alabama Staging:
Location: BP Station, AL 21 at I-65 (exit 57)
Time: 1315
KSU: 1330
RC: There is no RC for this area. Riders will join the groups from Mobile and Baldwin counties.


We will meet all other riders at the entrance to the Monroe County Airport at 1400 (2:00 PM) Saturday afternoon.
Monroe County Airport
Airport Road and AL Hwy 21 near US 84
Frisco City, AL


http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/132/postid/1922072/view/topic/Default.aspx


SPC Eric Hunter stood many a hard day and night to protect our Nation, us, and our freedoms. It is now our turn to stand for him. The mission link is posted at the top of this message and immediately above. Be sure to follow this link and post your wishes for a complete and speedy recovery and welcome home.
Ride Safe.


With Respect,


Bob "Yoda" Johnson
Patriot Guard Riders
Senior Ride Captain
HOTH Captain
SW Alabama
251-648-5744
pgryoda@gmail.com

Is any one interested if I do this one?

If I wasn't working, I'd go in a heartbeat!

7 December 2012

Friday

Dedication Ceremony

Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort

Spanish Fort, AL



http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/186/postid/1926886/view/topic/Default.aspx



Fellow Riders,

Development of the new Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort is nearing completion. Once completed and opened in the spring of 2013, we will be involved with supporting funerals of our fallen HEROES at this new cemetery. In fact, the Patriot Guard Riders in southwest Alabama will become one of the key organizations involved with funerals at this location for our fallen HEROES.



The Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort will be dedicated in a ceremony at 10:00 AM on Friday, 7 December 2012. The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the Dedication Ceremony. We will stand a flag line at the dedication shelter and assist the elderly needing help attending the dedication, along with those in wheelchairs, get from the buses bringing them in to their seats in the dedication shelter. After the ceremony and the refreshments being served afterwards, we will assist those in wheelchairs and the elderly needing help back to the buses for departure.



Staging Information:

Location: Spanish Fort Plaza, 6510 Spanish Fort Blvd (US 90/98 at US 31), Spanish Fort, AL

Time: 0830

KSU: 0845

RCIC: Bob "Yoda" Johnson, 251-648-5744, pgryoda@gmail.com



Mobile County Staging:

Location: Battleship Memorial Park Entrance, US 90/98 (Causeway), Mobile, AL

Time: 0800

KSU: 0815

RC: Butch Lott, 251-455-4687



This is a major event for a long awaited resting place for our fallen HEROES. We need to get as large a turnout as possible for this activity. Please do your best to attend.



With Respect,



Bob "Yoda" Johnson

Patriot Guard Riders

Senior Ride Captain

HOTH Captain

SW Alabama

251-648-5744

pgryoda@gmail.com