Ohio Patriot Guard Riders Mission Updates

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After Moose's(I think) thread I decided to join the Ohio Patriot Guard Riders. I get email updates as soon as a mission posts in the state of Ohio. I figured I would repost here for anyone that would like to pay condolences. You don't even need to have a motorcycle. Just bring a 3'x5' American Flag with you. Will update this as they come along.

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Final Itinerary

Confirmed Mission

LCpl David R. Hall, 31

Elyria, Ohio

2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,

2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force

Camp Lejeune, NC

USMC

Casualty of Operation Enduring Freedom

31 August 2009

Helmand province Afghanistan

http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/postid/1231056/view/topic/Default.aspx

Honor Escort:

Cleveland/Hopkins Airport

10 September 2009@ 1630hrs-(4:30PM)

Staging:

IX Center

By Charter Hangers

10 September 2009@1530hrs-(3:30PM)

Visitation:

Dovin & Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center

1100 Cooper Foster Park Road

Amherst, Ohio 44001

11 September 2009@1600hrs-1900hrs-(4:00PM-7:00PM)

Staging

K Mart

Route 58 $ Cooper Foster Park Road

11 September 2009@1500hrs-(3:00PM)

Services:

Lakeview Park (ON THE BEACH)

1800 West Erie Avenue

Lorain, Ohio 44052

13 September2009@1800hrs-2000hrs-(6:00PM-8:00PM)

Staging:

Honor Escort to Services

Funeral Home

13 September 2009@ 1630hrs-4:30PM)

District 3 Captain Ralph Bago is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions. Remember to bring your 3x5 American Flags. If you are going on the Honor Escort make sure you have plenty of fuel. It will be between 30-40 miles.

Bob Woods; Ohio State Captain Patriot Guard Riders

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Confirmed Mission

SSG Randy M. Haney, 27

Piqua, Ohio

US Army Casualty of Operation Enduring Freedom

Died 06 September 2009

2nd Special Troops battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,

4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Honor Escort:

Dayton International Airport

11 September 2009@ TBD

Staging:

Boyer Funeral Home

646 West High Street

Piqua, Ohio 45356

11 September 2009@TBD

(This is to Escort the Family to Dayton Airport)

Staging for Dayton Airport (For those not going to escort the family)

Dayton Airport Hotel

Terminal Drive and Boeing Drive

11 September 2009@TBD

Visitation:

Boyer Funeral Home

September 2009@TBD

Staging:

Boyer Funeral Home

September 2009@TBD

Services:

Boyer Funeral Home

September 2009@TBD

Staging:

Boyer Funeral Home

September 20009@TBD

Interment:

Following the Services

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Confirmed Mission

T-5 Hollis O. Pfeifer, 85

Waverly, Ohio

US Army

WWII Veteran

Visitation:

Boyer Funeral Home

125 West 2nd Street

Waverly, Ohio 45690

10 September2009@16oohrs-2000hrs-(4:00PM-8:00PM)

Staging:

Boyer Funeral Home

10 September 2009@1500hrs-(3:00PM)

Visitation/Services:

Boyer Funeral home

11 September 2009@0900hrs (Visitation) - Services@1030hrs – (10:30AM)

Staging:

Boyer Funeral Home

11 September 2009@0800hrs-(8:00AM)

Interment:

Evergreen Union Cemetery

Waverly, Ohio

Following the Services

District 8 Captain John Stubbs is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions and remember to bring your 3x5 American Flags.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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I only got the first one.... thanks for posting the other ones man...

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This is a PA. mission but since we have some people from PA and he died in a motorcycle accident I thought I would post it anyways.

The PGR has been invited to pay honor and respects to USMC Veteran Corporal James Scott Bailey, 26, of

Sheffield, PA who was killed in a motorcycle accident in California. Corporal Bailey served two tours in Iraq

as a Marine RECON and was currently employed as a Civilian Security Specialist in Iraq.

Corporal Bailey is the Step Grandson of Tom Smith who is a RC in the Erie, PA area.

The viewing and final services will be at the Bordon-Lloyd Funeral Home, 203 West Main Street (Rte 6),

Sheffield, PA 16347 on Saturday, 09/12/09 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Staging for Saturday (09/12/09) will be at 10:15 AM at the funeral home, parking will be directed by the funeral home staff.

An escort as been requested from the above mentioned funeral home to Chapman State Park for Committal Services

(approx 9 miles).

RCIC: Tom Smith Assistant RC is Lee Wentling (lwentling@msn.com). For any questions or concerns please contact Lee.

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Send Off/Welcome Home

16 SEPTEMBER, 2009

Outgoing Flight Staging:

Grand Aire Base, Toledo Express Airport

0700HRS / 7:00AM

Rear of parking lot.

Incoming Flight Staging:

Grand Aire Base, Toledo Express Airport

2000HRS / 8:00PM

Rear of parking lot.

District 1 Ride Captain Frank "Sarge" Harris is assigned this mission and Jon Williams is co-captain. Please follow their instructions. Remember to bring your 3x5 American Flags. Stand with a slight bend at the knees and stay hydrated.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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SHORT NOTICE

Confirmed Mission

CPL Sherman “Bill” W. Apt, 88

Montpelier, Ohio

US Army WWII Veteran

http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/11/view/topic/postid/1238923/Default.aspx

Visitation:

Wilson-Geesey Funeral Home

335 Empire Street

Montpelier, Ohio 43543

15 September 2009@1600hrs-2000hrs

4:00PM-8:00PM

Staging:

Wilson-Geesey Funeral Home

15 September2009@1500hrs-(3:00PM)

Services:

Wilson-Geesey Funeral home

16 September 2009@1100hrs-(11:00AM)

Staging:

Wilson-Geesey Funeral Home

16 September 2009@1000hrs-(10:00AM)

Interment:

Kunkle Cemetery

Kunkle, Ohio

Following the Services

District #1 Captain Perry Marvin is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions and remember to bring your 3x5 American Flags. Dress per the weather conditions and stand with your knees at a slight bend this will help with circulation.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Welcome Home Mission

Members of the 145th Armored Regiment

Ohio National Guard US Army

Akron, OH

Welcome Home Escort Starting Location:

Akron/Canton Airport

1550hrs-(3:50PM)

&

1725hrs-(5:25PM)

1st Flight Staging:

McKinley Air

17 September 2009@ 1500hrs-(3:00PM)

2nd Flight Staging:

Jet Air

17 September 2009@1630Hrs-(4:30PM)

Escort Ending Location:

EJ Thomas Hall Akron University

198 Hill Street

Akron, Ohio 44325

District # 3 Captain Ralph Bago is assigned this Welcome Home mission. Please follow his instructions and remember to bring your 3x5 American Flags.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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i friends husband is coming home. i may ride this one.

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*** Confirmed Memorial Mission , Jamie Nicholas, 29 September 2009, Clay , WV ***

The Memorial Mission for unveiling of the Jamie Nicholas Monument on 29 September is rapidly becoming a “high profile” event. Those who attended the 2-day funeral mission we did in Clay , WV a year ago, will no doubt remember the massive amounts of community support we witnessed for Jamie and his family; this mission falls on the one-year anniversary of Jamie’s passing (KIA). His wife, Michelle (who has since joined the Pennsylvania PGR) has commissioned a former Disney artist to create a full-size likeness of Jamie on a 7 ½ foot tall piece of granite…this monument will be placed at the cemetery and unveiled at this mission. Members of Jamie’s Special Forces team will be in attendance, as well as other friends and family members , and I’m sure it will be an emotional time for some of them. Local news media will be covering the event, as requested and coordinated with Michelle. She is doing everything she can to ensure Jamie will never be forgotten as a hero who faithfully served his country, state, and community. I know this mission falls on a workday, but if you can find a way to attend, I know the family will be very appreciative. I am extending an invitation to all riders, i.e., VFW, Legion Riders, Red Knights, Blue Knights , CMA, etc., to participate in this mission; every citizen of the USA enjoys freedoms paid for with the blood of those who have sacrificed their lives, and it is fitting to invite all who are able, to participate. A US flag was flown in honor of Jamie at this year’s Gathering of The Guard in Utah , and it will be presented to the family at the mission. There will be announcements made of several other very special projects relating to Jamie, but I am not at liberty to publicize them at this time.

Staging location: Go-Mart in Clay Junction, WV (located at the intersection of Rt 4 and Rt 16…it’s “Go-Mart Inc 65”). This will be the most convenient location for those arriving from any direction, and will afford you the opportunity to fuel up, get a bite, have a bathroom break, etc. According to Google , the address is: 24 Procious Maysel Rd, Clay, WV‎.

Time: Come as early as you like, but please try to be there no later than 1130. Mission brief will take place at 1145, KSU at 1200 sharp! We will be riding on a country road, and parking on the road when we arrive at the general cemetery location. Bring a plate for your kickstand. The cemetery is located about ¼ mile from the road, and we will be walking through the woods on a nice trail to get to it. For those unable to walk that far, we will have a vehicle to transport you. The friends and family will be gathering at a farmhouse near the cemetery, and our bike/cage procession will pass right by them. We will arrive at the cemetery location about 20-30 minutes ahead of them, and will be in place as they arrive.

Additional data: I will be contacting the Clay County Sheriff to inquire about police escort. Bikes and cages are welcome; please remember to bring your 3x5 flags, and if you can bring an extra one, please do so. I know there will be several guest riders with us who will not have a flag of their own.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Buddy (RCIC) at deaconbiker@yahoo.com The phone number is 304-984-0104 . Please continue to monitor this mission thread for any updates.

Respects,

Joe Cumblidge

WV State Captain

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Cpl. Edward J. Pawlinski Jr.,80, US Marines Korean War Veteran, Swanton, OH

One of the “Chosin Few” Edward survived the battle of the Chosin Reservoir

Many GI’s were killed here and many froze to death in minus 30 degree temperatures

He was awarded 2 Purple Hearts for his service to this country.

SERVICE: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Location: Weigel Funeral Home

204 Chestnut St.

Swanton, OH 43558

Time: 1100hrs (11:00am)

STAGING: 1000hrs (10am)

BURIAL: Immediately following the services at East Swanton Cemetery

Jon Williams is the ride captain for this mission of respect

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Welcome Home Mission

Wednesday Sept. 23, 2009

Members of the 145th Armored Regiment

Ohio National Guard US Army

Akron, OH

Welcome Home Escort Starting Location:

Akron/Canton Airport

McKinley Air

Flight Arrival @ 1530hrs-(3:30PM)

Flight Staging:

McKinley Air

Next to Short Term Parking Area

Wednesday 23 September 09 @ 1430hrs-(2:30PM)

Don't wait till last minute to arrive as they go directly from the plane to transportation and leave.

Escort Ending Location:

EJ Thomas Hall Akron University

Akron, Ohio 44325

District # 3 Captain Ralph Bago rtblkwd@aol.com is assigned this Welcome Home mission. Please follow his instructions and remember to bring your 3x5 American Flags.

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TOU Enforcement Agent

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The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Sept. 20 in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover. The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Killed were:

Spc. Corey J. Kowall, 20, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Spc. Damon G. Winkleman, 23, of Lakeville, Ohio.

The incident is under investigation.

For more information the media may contact the 82nd Airborne Division public affairs office at (910) 432-0661.

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Confirmed Mission

SFC Danny Michael, 58

New Madison, Ohio

US Marine Corps/US Army

Vietnam/Gulf War Veteran

Visitation/Services

Barnes Funeral Home

411 North Commerce Street

Lewisburg, Ohio 45338

Visitation: 25 September 2009@1000hrs-1200hrs-(10:00AM-12:00PM)

Services: 25 September 2009@ 1200hrs-(1200PM)

Staging:

Barnes Funeral Home

25 September2009@0900hrs-(9:00AM)

Interment:

Roselawn Cemetery

Lewisburg, Ohio

Following the Services

District #7 Ride Captain John McGee is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions and dress per the weather conditions. Make sure to bring your 3x5 American Flags.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Help on the Home Front

Veterans Tribute Tower

Green Township, Ohio

Location:

Green Township Administration Building

6303 Harrison Avenue

Cincinnati, Ohio 45247

10 October 2009@ 1200hrs-(12:00PM)

Staging:

The Verdin Company

2021 Verdi’s Riverside Drive

(Formally Eastern Avenue) same location we always use

10 October 2009@1000hrs-(10:00AM)

This will be our third time escorting another Veterans Tribute Tower to its new location. I would like to thank the Community of Green Township for Honoring its Veterans. We are the official escort for all of the Tribute Towers that the Verdin Company makes for around the nation. This is such and Honor for the Patriot Guard, and I want to thank the Verdin Management and their team of dedicated employees for letting us be a part of the Tribute Tower escorts.

The Tribute Tower will be erected upon our arrival at 1200 noon. This is a site to see if you have never been before. Please be at the staging area on time. It is critical that we arrive at 1200 noon.

Ohio State Captain Bob Woods is assigned this mission. Please follow his instructions and remember to bring your 3x5 American Flags and if you can fly a American flag from your motorcycle please do so, just make sure it is secure and not in disrepair.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Sept. 24 in Omar Zai, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Killed were:

Sgt. Titus R. Reynolds, 23, of Columbus, Ohio;

Sgt. Edward B. Smith, 30, of Homestead, Fla.; and

Spc. Joseph V. White, 21, of Bellevue, Wash.

For more information media may contact the Fort Lewis public affairs office at (253) 967-0152, (253) 967-0147 or after hours at (253) 967-0015 (ask for the Public Affairs Officer on call).

U.S. Department of Defense

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/

Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132

Public Contact: http://www.defenselink.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1

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Mission: Veterans to DC

Piqua, Ohio

WWII Veterans to DC

Location/Staging:

American Legion Post 184

301 West Water Street

Piqua, Ohio 45356

Staging: 02 October 2009@0730hrs-(7:30AM)

District #4 Captain Mark Lockhart is assigned this mission. We will be escorting these

Warriors to Columbus, OH. At that point Mark will pick a point to drop off and they will continue their journey to Washington DC. Please be on time at the staging area and make sure you have plenty of gas.

If you can fly and American Flag from your motorcycles or Car please do so. Make sure it is secure and not in disrepair.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Confirmed Mission

SFC Erik D. Anderson, 36

Youngstown, Ohio

US Army

Died 26 September 2009 United States

Service in Iraq & Afghanistan

Visitation /Services

Rising Star Baptist Church

2943 Werdle Avenue

Youngstown, Ohio 44505

Visitation: 03 October 2009@ 0900hrs-1000hrs (9:00Am-10:00AM)

Services: 03 October 2009@1000hrs-(10:00AM)

Staging:

Rising Star Baptist Church

03 October 2009@ 0800hrs- (8:00AM)

Interment:

Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery

03 October 2009

Following the Services

District #6 Captain Tom Moody is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions and make sure to bring your 3x5 American Flags. Remember to dress per the weather conditions.

Bob woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Confirmed Mission

SPC Andrew Blake Valentine, 21

Massillon, Ohio

1-145th Armor Regiment of Alliance, Ohio

US Army

Died 29 September 2009

Automobile Accident in Massillon, OH

Visitation:

Paquelet Funeral Home

1100 Wales Road North/East

Massillon, Ohio 44646

04 October 2009@1400hrs-1600hrs&1800hrs-2000hrs

04 October 2009@2:00PM-4:00PM-6:00PM-8:00PM

Staging:

Paquelet Funeral Home

04 October 2009@1300hrs-(1:00PM)

04 October 2009@1700hrs-(5:00PM)

Services:

Paquelet Funeral Home

05 October 2009@1100hrs-(11:00AM)

Staging:

Paquelet Funeral Home

05 October 2009@ 1000hrs-(10:00AM)

Interment:

Brookfield Cemetery

Following the Services

We just welcomed home SPC Valentine and his unit from a tour in Sinai Peninsula, Egypt on the 17th of September 2009. District #6 Ride Captain Tammy Mathew & District #3 Captain Ralph Bago are handling this mission of honor and Respect. Please follow their Instructions. Remember to bring your 3x5 American Flags and dress per the weather conditions.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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PRELIMINARY ITINERARY

Confirmed Mission

SGT Titus R. Reynolds, 23

Columbus, Ohio

4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team,

2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Died 24 September 2009 Casualty of Operation Enduring Freedom

Honor Escort:

Cotner Funeral Home

7369 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068

03 October 2009@1512hrs-(3:12PM)

Staging:

Cotner Funeral Home

O3 October 2009@1400hrs-(2:00PM)

Visitation:

Cotner Funeral Home

TBA

Staging:

Cotner Funeral Home

TBA

Services:

Cotner Funeral Home

10 October2009 @ 0930hrs-(9:30AM)

Staging:

Cotner Funeral Home

10 October 2009@0800hrs-(8:00AM)

Interment:

Glen Rest Cemetery

Following the Services

District#5 Ride Captain John Perry is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions and dress per there weather conditions. Remember to bring your 3x5 American Flags.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Confirmed Mission

Cpl Mathew Case, 39

Ashland, Ohio

US Marine Corps Desert Storm Era Veteran

Visitation:

Denbow- Primm- Kemery Funeral Home

313 Center Street

Ashland, Ohio 44805

08 October 2009@1800hrs-2100hrs-(6:00PM-9:00PM)

Staging:

Denbow- Primm- Kemery Funeral Home

08 October 2009@1700hrs-(5:00PM)

Services:

Denbow- Primm- Kemery Funeral Home

09 October2009@0900hrs-(9:00AM)

Staging:

Denbow- Primm-

Kemery Funeral Home

09 October 2009@800hrs-(8:00AM)

Interment:

Nankin Cemetery

Following the Services

District #2 Ride Captain Harold Diller III is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions and bring your American Flags and dress per the weather conditions.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Confirmed Mission

AMM3rd Class William H. Powers, 85

Akron, Ohio

USN Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class

WWII Veteran

Visitation:

Newcomer Funeral Home

131 North Canton Road

Akron, Ohio 44305

11October2009@1600hrs-1900hrs-(4:00PM-7:00PM)

Staging:

Newcomer Funeral Home

11 October 2009@ 1500hrs-(3:00PM)

Services:

Newcomer Funeral Home

12 October 2009@ 1000hrs (10:00AM)

Staging:

Newcomer Funeral Home

12 October 2009@0900hrs (9:00AM)

Interment:

Hill Side Cemetery

Following the Services

District #3 Captain Ralph Bago is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions. Dress per the weather conditions.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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HOTH MISSION

Dedication Ceremony

Staff Sergeant Matthew J. Kuglics

US Air Force

Special Agent

Causality of Operation Iraqi Freedom

05 June 2007 Kirkuk, Iraq

Location:

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Barnes Memorial Park

23 October 2009@1100hrs-(11:00AM)

Staging Location:

Hope Hotel & Conference Center

10823 Childlaw Road

Dayton, Ohio 45902

23 October 2009@0900hrs-(9:00AM)

We will be standing a Flag Line during the Street Dedication Ceremony; we will then escort the Kuglics family to the Twin Base Golf Club for a Reception immediately following the Ceremony. Please remember to dress per the weather conditions. Also make sure you have the proper equipment to ride onto base. Cagers are welcome also.

Proper Riding Equipment to get on BASE:

Boots

Long Pants

Long Sleeve Shirt (Bright Color different contrast than your pants or a

Long Sleeve shirt with a Vest that is Bright Orange or Green)

Full Finger Gloves

Eye Protection

Helmet

Bob Woods is assigned this mission. Please follow his instructions. Make sure if you are riding a motorcycle you have the proper dress to get onto base. I need you to e-mail me ASAP if you’re going to attend this mission. I need to give the Air Force your name. I need this information by 14 October 2009. E-mail me at pigpen@cinci.rr.com

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders