Ohio Patriot Guard Riders Mission Updates

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Congressional Medal Ceremony

Hosted by U.S Rep. Jean Schmidt, OH-2nd

Honor Recipient

Pfc. James Donald Ross

37th Infantry Division, Company C 145th Infantry, US Army WWII Veteran

Silver Star

Order of Precedence

Pfc. Ross will be presented the Silver Star: the Nations third highest award for Gallantry in Action:

Liberation of the Philippians: June 12, 1945. Awarded to Private 1st Class James D. Ross Infantry for his act of bravery:

His unit was ambushed. Two soldiers were wounded; one killed laying in the field. Jim volunteered to crawl, under intense enemy fire, to bring the three soldiers back to American lines. With no regard for his own life, he was able to direct fire on the enemy ambush and totally eliminated it. He successfully returned each of his fellow soldiers to their unit.

OTHER MEDALS TO BE PRESENTED:

Good Conduct Medal,

American Defense Service Medal,

Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star,

WWII Victory Medal,

Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Service Star,

Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII

Event Location & Staging:

Beech Fork Church

1847 St. Rt. 348,

Otway, Ohio 45657

06 March 2010@1115hrs-(11:15AM)

Directions: http://chenurl.com/cw (21 characters, Go »

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

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Confirmed Mission

PO2 Don Mc Allister, 78

Yellow Spring, Ohio

US Navy

Korean War Veteran

Services :

Yellow Springs United Methodist Church

202 South Winter Street

Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387

12 March 2010@1500hrs-(3-PM)

Staging:

Yellow Springs United Methodist Church

12 March 2010@1400hrs-(2PM)

District #7 Ride Captain Ron Johnson is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please dress per the weather conditions and remember your 3'x5' American Flags. In the event of inclement weather please use your own judgment on how you get safely to the mission.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Thanks CS for posting these.

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Thanks CS for posting these.

My pleasure jagr. I try to keep up on them as much as I can. There are a few that I don't get a chance to post up. Especially with nice weather coming up there will be a lot more to post.

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SHORT NOTICE

Confirmed Mission

PFC Donn J Schuman, 60

Montpelier, OH

US Army Vietnam Veteran

Visitation:

Thompson Funeral Home

204 East Main Street

Montpelier, Ohio 43543-1132

10 March 2010@1400-1600hrs&1800-2000hrs

(2-4 PM) (6-8 PM)

Directions: http://chenurl.com/cy (21 characters, Go »

Staging;

Thompson Funeral Home

10 March 2010@ 1300 hrs(1:00 PM)

Services:

Thompson Funeral Home

11 March 2010 @ 1100hrs- (11 AM)

Staging:

Thompson Funeral Home

11 March 2010@1000hrs-(10AM)

Interment:

Riverside Cemetery

Following the Services

District # 1 Ride Captain Al Lennox is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect, please follow his instructions and remember your 3' x 5' American flags. Dress per the weather conditions. In the event of inclement weather please use your own judgment on how you get safely to the mission. Remember if you ride your bike cars are not use to us as of yet.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

pigpen@cinci.rr.com

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SHORT NOTICE

Confirmed Mission

T-5 Charles May

Hebron, Ohio

US Army WWII Veteran

Visitation:

Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home

108 North 7th Street

Hebron, Ohio 43025

09 March 2010@ 1700-2000 hrs - (5-8 PM)

Directions: http://chenurl.com/cx (21 characters, Go »

Staging:

Boring -Sheridan Funeral Home

09 March 2010@1600hrs- ( 4 PM)

Services:

Boring - Sheridan Funeral Home

10 March 2010@ 1300 hrs ( 1 PM)

Staging:

Boring- Sheridan Funeral Home

10 March 2010@ 1200 hrs ( 12 PM)

Interment:

Glen Rest Estates

District # 5 Ride Captain Pete Miller is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect, please follow his instructions. Remember your 3' x 5' American flags. Dress per the weather conditions. In the event of inclement weather please use your own judgment on how you get safely to the mission.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Confirmed Mission

PO2 Don Mc Allister, 78

Yellow Spring, Ohio

US Navy

Korean War Veteran

Services :

Yellow Springs United Methodist Church

202 South Winter Street

Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387

12 March 2010@1500hrs-(3-PM)

Staging:

Yellow Springs United Methodist Church

12 March 2010@1400hrs-(2PM)

District #7 Ride Captain Ron Johnson is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please dress per the weather conditions and remember your 3x5 American Flags. In the event of inclement weather please use your own judgment on how you get safely to the mission.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

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SHORT NOTICE

Confirmed Mission

SSG Shelia Clara Taylor, 48

Cincinnati, OH

US Army Active Duty

79th Ordnance Battalion(EOD) Ft. Hood Texas

Visitation/Services:

Allen Temple AME Church

7080 Reading Rd

Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

Visitation: 11 March 2010@ 1000 -1100hrs -(10-11 AM)

Services: 11 March 2010@1100hrs-(11AM)

Staging:

Allen Temple AME Church

11 March 2010@ 0900 hrs- (9:00 AM)

Interment:

Spring Grove Cemetery

Following the Services

Please remember to keep SSG Taylor and her family in your prayers. SSG Taylor lost her battle with Cancer.

District # 7 Ride Captain Mike Hamilton is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions and remember your 3x5 American flags. In the event of inclement weather use your own judgment on how you get safely to the mission..

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

pigpen@cinci.rr.com

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The Patriot Guard Riders has been invited to pay honor and respects to USA Army WWII Veteran Thomas Norman Stout, 88, who passed away on 02/09/2010.

Visitation will be at the American Legion Post 639, 208 Main Street, Claysville, PA 15323 on Thursday (03/11/20) and Friday (03/12/10) from 2PM to 4PM and 7PM to 9PM.

Interment will be on Saturday (03/13/2010) at 11:00 AM at the West Finley Cemetery located 10 miles outside of Claysville.

Staging for Thursday and Friday will be at 12:15 PM at the Exxon gas station located at Exit 6 of I-70 (Claysville exit). The flagline to be setup at 12:40 PM (the family is expected to arrive at 1:00 PM).

Staging for Saturday will be at the above mentioned Exxon gas station at 10:00 AM and flagline setup at 10:20 AM. Escort to the Cemetery will follow the 11:00 AM services at the American Legion.

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SHORT NOTICE

Welcome Home

762nd Transportation Company

Canton, OH

Welcome Home Location:

North Canton Middle School

605 Fair Oaks Avenue Southwest

North Canton, Ohio 44720

12 March 2010@ 1530-1700hrs- ( 3:30- 5:00PM)

Staging:

North Canton Middle School

12 March 2010@1430hrs- ( 2:30PM)

We were present when the 762nd deployed on 13 March 2009, please be there to welcome them home.

District #2 Ride Captain Harold Diller III hdiller3@gmail.com is the assigned this mission. Please follow his instructions .

Make sure to bring your 3'x5' American flags, and dress per the weather conditions.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Confirmed Mission

Margaret "Peg" Evans, 64

Centerville, Ohio

Blue Star Mother

Miami Valley Chapter # 3

Visitation/Services:

Tobias Funeral Home

5471 Far Hills Avenue

Washington Township, Ohio 45429

Visitation: 16 March 2010@ 1200-1300hrs-(12-1PM)

Services: 16 March 2010@ 1300hrs-( 1 PM)

Directions: http://chenurl.com/d3 (21 characters, Go »

Staging;

Tobias Funeral Home

16 March 2010@ 1100hrs-(11:00AM)

Interment:

Miami Valley Memorial Gardens

Following the Services

We in Ohio have lost one of our valued Blue Star Mothers, Margaret "Peg" Evans. She well as her husband Rich (A PGR Member) have supported our Troops and communities for quite some time. Their children , daughter Melinda "Mindy" is currently on active duty in the US Army. Their sons Rich II, and Matt reside in Ohio. The Blue Star Mothers have supported us on numerous missions keeping us provided with drinks, and food during missions.

Please remember Peg in your prayers as well and Rich, Rich II, Matt and Mindy.

District #7 Ride Captain Mike Hamilton is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions and remember to bring your 3'x5' American Flags. In the event of inclement weather please use your own judgment on how you get safely to the mission.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Memorial Mission

"Let Us Never Forget"

Sponsored By

Location:

Oasis Conference Center

902 Loveland- Miamiville Road

Loveland, Ohio 45140

09 April 2010@ 1730hrs-(5:30)

Directions: http://chenurl.com/d4 (21 characters, Go »

Staging:

Oasis Conference Center

09 April 2010@ 1600hrs-(4PM)

Largest Gathering of Gold Star Families

April 9, 2004 Pvt. Keith Matthew (Matt) Maupin was captured in Iraq when his fuel convoy was ambushed. On April 9, 2006 the Yellow Ribbon Support Center, founded by the Maupin family, organized the 1st “Let Us Never Forget” Event held at the Oasis Conference Center.

Families who have lost a member to war are called “Gold Star Families”. Since the “Let Us Never Forget” event recognizes not only the fallen heroes, but also their families, it has become the largest gathering of Gold Star families at any one event in this area, if not every area of the country.

Our job will be to stand a flag line, and use golf carts which are provided by the Oasis Golf Course.

We will use the Golf carts to shuttle people from the parking lot to the Conference Center. Once the event is over, we will shuttle the people back to their vehicles. If you plan on eating dinner the cost has been cut in half for PGR members and you can pay at the event. The meal cost will be $25.00 ea.

I would like to get a head count, so please e-mail me ASAP if you plan on being there and plan to eat. So far we have 8 people. If you have never been to this Memorial Event please make an effort. We have had the privilege of watching over the Gold Star Families when they are all together.

District # 7 Ride Captain Mike Hamilton is assigned this Mission of never forgetting those that have paid the ultimate price. Please follow his instructions.

Bob Woods RAW@patriotguard.org

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Confirmed Mission

A1C Edward J. Lucas, 78

Columbus, Ohio

USAF

Cold War veteran

Visitation/Services:

Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory

NE Chapel

3047 East Dublin-Granville Road

Columbus, Ohio 43231

Visitation: 19 March 2010@ 1400-1600hrs-(2-4PM)

Services: 19 March 2010@ 1600hrs-(4PM)

Staging:

Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory

NE Chapel

19 March 2010@1300hrs-(1PM)

Inurnment

District #5 Ride Captain's Pete and Donna Miller will co-captain this mission of Honor and Respect, please follow their instructions. Remember your 3'X5' American Flags. Dress per the weather conditions.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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SHORT NOTICE

Confirmed Mission

CPL Aaron M. Crowe, 25

983rd Engineer Battalion

US Army

Two Tours Iraq

3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson Colorado

Services:

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

4227 Bellevue

Toledo, Ohio 43613

18 March 2010@1100hrs-(11AM)

Staging:

Walker Funeral Home

5155 Sylvania Avenue

Toledo, Ohio 43623

18 March 2010@0915hrs-(9:15AM)

Interment:

Toledo Memorial Park

Following the Services

District #1 Captain Jon Williams is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect, please follow his instructions. Remember your 3'x5' American Flags. As you can see we will be escorting Cpl Crowe to the church.

Cpl Aaron M. Crowe lost his life in a tragic car accident, please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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WELCOME HOME

PORT COLUMBUS

17 MAR 10

SGT Nick Slubowski US Army ARNG Returning From the Sandbox Port Columbus Airport 17 March 2010 @ 1848hrs-(6:48PM ) Staging: Mc Donald's Gateway Restaurant 4250 International Gateway Columbus, Ohio 17 March 2010@1800hrs-(6PM)

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Confirmed Mission

Officer James Kerstetter

Elyria, Ohio

Veteran of the US Army

CPL in the Military Police

Services:

Lorain County Community College

Field House

1005 Abbe Road North

Elyria, Ohio 44035-1691

20 March 2010 @ 100hrs-(10AM)

Staging:

Lorain County Community College

Field House

20 March 2010@0900hrs-(9AM)

Interment:

Rest Haven Memory Garden

Avon, OH

Following the Services

Officer James Kerstetter lost his life while on duty he is survived by his Wife Tammy and his three daughters Misty, Shelby and Bailey. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers as well as all of the men and women that risk their lives so our communities are safe. Rest in Peace Officer James Kerstetter.

District # 3 Captain Ralph Bago is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect, please follow his instructions and remember to bring your 3' x 5' American Flags. Ralph needs any PGR members that can to show up.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Confirmed Mission

CMSgt James " Andy" Anderson, 63

Huber Heights, Ohio

USAF Retired

Visitation:

Belton-Stroup Funeral Home

422 East Dayton- Yellow Springs Road

Fairborn, Ohio 45324

18 March 2010@ 1400-1600hrs & 1800-2000hrs

2-4PM & 6-8 PM

Staging:

Belton-Stroup Funeral Home

18 March 2010@1300hrs & 1700hrs

Services:

Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene

1850 North Fairfield Road

Beavercreek, Ohio

19 March 2010@1130hrs-(11:30AM)

Staging if you are not riding in the Honorable Transfer:

Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene

19 March 2010@ 1030hrs- (10:30AM)

Staging if you are riding in the Honorable Transfer:

Honorable Transfer from Funeral Home to Church

19 March 2010@ 0930hrs-(9:30AM)

Interment:

Dayton National Cemetery

Following the Services

CMSgt James "Andy" Anderson, thank you for your service to our country. We are praying for you and your family.

District #7 Ride Captain Mike Hamilton is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect, please follow his instructions. In the event of inclement weather we will not do the Honor Transfer, report to the church at the listed staging time.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Confirmed Mission

MGySgt Julius "Rande" C. Toth, 90

Columbus, Ohio

USMC WWII-Korean and Vietnam War Veteran

Services:

St Mary's Church

684 South Third Street

German Village

Columbus, Ohio

20 March 2010@1000hrs-(10 AM )

Staging:

St Mary's Church

20 March 2010@ 0900hrs-(9AM)

Interment:

St Joseph Cemetery

District # 5 Ride Captain Pete Miller is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect, please follow his instructions and remember your 3'x5' American Flags . In the event of inclement weather please use your own judgment on how you get safely to the mission.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Gunnery Sgt. Robert L. Gilbert II, 28, of Richfield, Ohio, died March 16 of wounds sustained March 8 while supporting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command public affairs office at 910-440-0770.

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Confirmed Mission

PVT Emily Clark, 88

Cleves, Ohio

Women's Army Corps

(WACs)

Visitation/Services:

Vorhis Funeral Home

Springdale Location

11365 Springdale Pike

Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

Visitation: 22 March 2010@1100-1300hrs(11- 1 PM)

Services: 22 March 2010@ 1300hrs-(1 PM)

Staging:

Vorhis Funeral Home

22 March 2010@ 1000hrs- ( 10 AM)

Interment:

Oak Hill Cemetery

Following the services

Emily Clark was the past Commander of American Legion Post 644 and Life Member of the American Legion for a continuous 65 years . Ms Clark has no living family and we have been given permission to stand for her and give her the Honor and Respect she so richly deserves for her service to our country.

Please join me in letting Emily know that she has family here in Cincinnati, OH that will stand proudly for her and Honor her for her service to our country . We may need to assist by being Pallbearers.

District # 7 Ride Captain Mike Hamilton is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions. Dress per the weather conditions and in the event of inclement weather use your own judgment on how you get safely to the mission.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Welcome Home

C-Troop 2/107 Calvary Regiment

Xenia, Ohio

Returning from the Sandbox

Welcome Home Ceremony:

Dayton Masonic Lodge # 147

525 West Riverview Avenue

Dayton, Ohio 45401-0932

22 March 2010@0900hrs-( 9AM)

Escort Staging Area:

Wal-Mart

3465 York Commons Blvd.

Dayton, Ohio 45414

22 March 2010@0745hrs-(7:45AM) If you are riding

Directions: http://chenurl.com/d6 (21 characters, Go »)

Welcome Home Ceremony Location:

Dayton Masonic Lodge # 147

525 West Riverview Avenue

Dayton, Ohio 45401-0932

22 March 2010@ 0900hrs-(9AM)

Staging this Area:

Dayton Masonic Lodge # 147

22 March 2010 @ 0800hrs-(8AM) If you are not riding

District # 7 Ride Captain Ron Johnson is assigned this mission. Please follow his instructions. Please remember your 3' x 5' American Flags.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Welcome Home

B-Troop, 2-107th Calvary Regiment

Lebanon, Ohio

Returning from the Sandbox

Welcome Home Ceremony Location:

Urbancrest Baptist Church

2634 Drake Road

Lebanon, Ohio 45036

22 March 2010@ 1300hrs-(1PM)

Directions; http://chenurl.com/d7 (21 characters, Go »

Staging:

Urbancrest Baptist Church

22 March 2010@1200hrs-(12PM)

District # 7 Ride Captain Ron Johnson is assigned this Welcome Home Mission. Please follow his instructions . Dress per the weather conditions. If you are attending the first welcome home in the morning please go to this welcome home when you're done.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Chevy, can you find out of the riders are doing anything for the soldier that was killed last week.

Robert something, he graduated from Rever High School in 2001. Funeral is next weekend I believe. My wife knew him.

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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Gunnery Sgt. Robert L. Gilbert II, 28, of Richfield, Ohio, died March 16 of wounds sustained March 8 while supporting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command public affairs office at 910-440-0770.

Chevy, can you find out of the riders are doing anything for the soldier that was killed last week.

Robert something, he graduated from Rever High School in 2001. Funeral is next weekend I believe. My wife knew him.

You mean this Marine?^^^ That is the only notification I have gotten. I'll look into it, and PM and post if I find anything out.

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You mean this Marine?^^^ That is the only notification I have gotten. I'll look into it, and PM and post if I find anything out.

Yah that's him, I'm on my mobile so I couldn't scan the entire topic.

Let me know if the PGR does something, I'd ride for it. Not a lot of protesters around here though.