Ohio Patriot Guard Riders Mission Updates

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Confirmed Mission: SPC Joseph A. Bauer, 27, Owensville, Ohio

5th Battalion,3rd Field Artillery Regiment,17th Fires Brigade,

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, 07 AUG 10

17th Fires Brigade

Casualty of Operation Enduring Freedom

Died 24 July 2010 Qalat, Afghanistan

Visitation:

Gwen Mooney Funeral Home

4389 Spring Grove Avenue

Cincinnati, Ohio 45223

07 August 2010@1000-1700hrs-(10 AM -5 PM )

Staging:

Gwen Mooney Funeral Home

07 August 2010@0800hrs-( 8:00 AM )

Services:

Private Family only

Inurnment:

District # 7 Ride Captain Mike Hamilton is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions at all times. Dress per the weather conditions and make sure you stay hydrated, keep your knees with a slight bend in them . This helps with circulation.

This is a long visitation so please help relieve each other standing the flag line . If you need to take a break ,DO SO. There will be water and snacks there.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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Confirmed Mission

FO Clarence N. Spencer Sr.

New Carlisle, Ohio

US Army Air Corps WWII Veteran

Flight Officer

Visitation:

Trostel-Chapman-Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home

507 West Jefferson Street

New Carlisle, Ohio 45344

09 August 2010@1000hrs-(10 AM ) Family Only

09 August 2010@1100-1300hrs-(11AM-1 PM ) Friends

Staging:

Trostel-Chapman-Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home

09 August 2010@0900hrs-( 9 AM )

Services:

Trostel-Chapman-Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home

09 August 2010@ 1330hrs-(1:30 PM )

Interment:

Glen Haven Memorial Gardens - Following the Services

8350 West National Road

New Carlisle, Ohio 45344

FO Clarence N Spencer Sr. is the father of Clarence "CJ" Spencer, Ohio District # 7 Ride Captain. Please keep CJ and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

District # 7 Ride Captain Mike Hamilton is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow is instructions and remember your 3'x5' American Flags. Dress per the weather conditions and make sure you stay hydrated. Make sure to post your condolences to the family .

CJ, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Your brothers and sisters of the Ohio Patriot Guard.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

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Welcome Home: SPC Matthew J. Heilman Tiffin,OH US Army Returning from OEF, 08 AUG 10

Staging Location:

American Legion Post 733

3751 State Route 12

Bettsville, Ohio 44815

08 August 2010@1400hrs-(2 PM)

Kickstands' up @ 1415hrs-(2:15 PM )

Welcome Home Location :

Will be divulged at the Staging area.

This is a Welcome Home Party for CPL Heilman being hosted by his parents . If you can, please make this mission and let this hero know that we appreciated his service to our country and that we support our Ohio Warriors .

District #2 Ride Captain Harold Diller III is assigned this Welcome Home Mission . Please follow his instructions and remember your 3'x5' American flags. And by all means enjoy spending time with Matthew.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

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HOTH MISSION

Korean War Veteran’s Wish Comes True

CPL Dick Paige

United States Army

Departure Staging Location:

Ohio Veterans Memorial Park

8005 Cleveland-Massilon Road

11 August 2010 @ 1030 hrs. (10:30am)

Staging:

Ohio Veterans Memorial Park

11 August 2010 @ 0945hrs. (9:45am)

Destination Location:

Cleveland Burke Airport

1501 N. Marginal Road

Cleveland, OH

11 August 2010 @ 1130hrs. (11:30am)

Staging:

Cleveland Burke Airport

11 August 2010 @ 1100hrs. (11:00am)

If you are not riding in the escort, please be at the airport staging area with flags ready.

One of CPL Paige’s items on his wish list was to have one last ride in a helicopter. This has been arranged by a news station in Cleveland. Please be there to help us escort him to the airport and to show our encouragement as he lifts off.

District #3 Captain Ralph Bago is assigned to the HOTH Mission. Please follow his instructions at all times and remember your 3X5 foot American Flags. Dress per weather conditions and remember to stay hydrated. Stand with your knees at a slight bend to help with blood circulation.

Mike Hamilton

District #7 Ride Captain

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DOD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

The following Marines died Aug. 7 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan:

Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Cornelius, 20, of Ashtabula, Ohio.

Pfc. Vincent E. Gammone III, 19, of Christiana, Tenn.

Cornelius and Gammone were assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

For additional background information on these Marines, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Division public affairs office at 910-449-9925 or http://www.marines.mil/unit/2ndmardiv/Pages/Media/default.aspx .

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WELCOME HOME

585th Military Police Company

Marysville, OH

Returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom

1st Staging:

Indiana/Ohio Border I-70 Eastbound

Welcome Center Rest Stop (Go to the back with trucks and buses

13 August 2010 @ 0930hrs. (9:30AM)

Take I-70 West into Indiana exit 156B, There is a Petro Gas Station at this exit.

Please top off your tank if necessary. Get back on I-70 East and go about 1.5 miles to the

rest stop. This is where we will meet the buses bringing our heroes home.

2nd Staging:

Pilot Truck Stop I-70 and Rt. 42 Exit 79.

13 August 2010 @ 1030hrs. (10:30AM)

You can join the caravan at this point for the final leg into Marysville.

Destination:

Marysville High School Football Field

800 Amrine Mill Rd.

Marysville, OH 43040

Program will begin @ 1300hrs. (1:00PM)

District #7 Ride Captain Mike Hamilton mayorham@cinci.rr.com is assigned this mission. Please follow his instructions and remember to bring your 3’ X 5’ American Flags. Dress per weather conditions and make sure you stay hydrated. Let’s have a safe ride and welcome these WARRIORS home in style.

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SHORT NOTICE

Confirmed Mission

SN John H. Zonner, Jr. 40

Troy, Ohio

USN Gulf War Era Veteran

Visitation:

Baird Funeral Home

555 N. Market St.

Troy, OH 45373

12 August 2010 @1700hrs. To 2000hrs. (5:00 to 8:00PM)

Staging:

Baird Funeral Home

12 August 2010@ 1530hrs-(3:30 PM )

Funeral Services:

JBaird Funeral Home

555 N. Market St.

Troy, OH 45373

13 August 2010 @1000hrs. 10:00AM)

Staging:

Baird Funeral Home

13 August 2010@ 0830hrs-(8:30 AM )

Interment:

Riverside Cemetery, 101 Riverside Dr. Troy, OH

District # 4 Ride Captain Paul Meyer is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions and remember your 3'x5' American flags. Dress per the weather conditions and stay hydrated. Please keep SN Zonner's family and friends in your prayers.

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Itinerary Update:

Honor Escort:

Staging:

Sat. 8/14 @ 9:00 am with departure for Erie Airport @ 9:30 am

Mc Donald's Restaurant

I-90 & SR 44 Exit 200 Chardon

Have a full tank and any flags or accessories secure, bikes will be checked as to avoid problems on highway.

Visitation:

Sun. 8/15

PGR Only Please

Staging @ 10:30 am

Mc Donald's at the SR 528 Exit of I-90

Any others go to the High School

Services:

Mon. 8/16

Staging @ 10:15 am

Lakeside High School

The Family has requested all motorcycles to join the Procession in escorting Kevin to the church Service, so all are invited.

Ralph Bago

Dist.#3 Ride Captain

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Preliminary Information

Confirmed Mission

LCPL Kevin M. Cornelius, 20

Ashtabula, Ohio

United States Marine Corp

1st Battalion,2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division

Camp Lejeune, NC

Died 7 August 2010 Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Supporting OEF

Honor Escort: Plane ETA is 1230hrs.

From Erie, PA International Airport to

Ducro Funeral Home and Crematory

4524 Elm Ave.

Ashtabula, OH

Staging: 14 August 2010@ TBA

Visitation:

Lakeside High School

6600 Sanborn Rd.

Ashtabula, OH 44004

15 August 2010 @ 1400hrs-1900hrs. (2-7PM)

Staging: 15 August 2010@ 1300hrs. (1:00PM)

Lakeside High School

Services:

Bethany Lutheran Church

933 Michigan Ave.

Ashtabula, OH

16 August 2010 @ 1300hrs. (1PM)

Staging: 16 August 2010@ 1200hrs. (Noon)

Bethany Lutheran Church

Interment: Arlington National Cemetery at a Later Date.

District #3 Ride Captain Ralph Bago is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect, please follow his instructions. Remember if you are riding in the Honor Escort please make sure your American Flags is attached for escort speed.

The mission information could be up-dated if we receive additional information.

Mike Hamilton ohiocaptains@patriotguard.org

District #7 Ride Captain

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SHORT NOTICE

HONOR MISSION

EN3 Alva Lew Wallace

Viet Nam Era

Visitation:

Thorne Sheridan Funeral Home

56 South Main Street

Thornville, OH 43076

Sunday, 15 AUG 10

Visitations: 2:00PM - 4:00PM and 6:00PM to 8:00PM

STAGING Time: 1300rhs. ( 1:00PM)

Thorne Sheridan Funeral Home

Funeral Service:

1:00PM Monday, 16 AUG 10

Thorne Sheridan Funeral Home

56 South Main Street 43076

Thornville, OH

STAGING: 1200hrs. (12:00PM)

Thorne Sheridan Funeral Home

Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery following the funeral service.

District# 5 Ride Captain Pete Miller is assigned this mission of Honor. Please follow his instructions at all times and remember to bring your 3’ X 5’ American flags. Dress per weather conditions and remember to stay Hydrated. Stand with your knees at a slight bend to help with blood circulation.

Mike Hamilton

District # 7 Ride Captain

Ohio Patriot Guard

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SHORT NOTICE

HONOR MISSION

EN3 Alva Lew Wallace

Viet Nam Era

Visitation:

Thorne Sheridan Funeral Home

56 South Main Street

Thornville, OH 43076

Sunday, 15 AUG 10

Visitations: 2:00PM - 4:00PM and 6:00PM to 8:00PM

STAGING Time: 1300rhs. ( 1:00PM)

Thorne Sheridan Funeral Home

Funeral Service:

1:00PM Monday, 16 AUG 10

Thorne Sheridan Funeral Home

56 South Main Street 43076

Thornville, OH

STAGING: 1200hrs. (12:00PM)

Thorne Sheridan Funeral Home

Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery following the funeral service.

District# 5 Ride Captain Pete Miller is assigned this mission of Honor. Please follow his instructions at all times and remember to bring your 3’ X 5’ American flags. Dress per weather conditions and remember to stay Hydrated. Stand with your knees at a slight bend to help with blood circulation.

Mike Hamilton

District # 7 Ride Captain

Ohio Patriot Guard

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Honor Mission

LCPL Thomas Erb, 57

Sidney, OH

U. S. Marine Corp

Viet Nam Veteran

VISITATION:

Adams Funeral Home

1401 Fair Rd.

Sidney, OH

Monday, 16 August 2010 (4-7PM)

STAGING: 16 Aug 10 @ 1500hrs. (3:00PM)

SERVICES:

Adams Funeral Home

1401 Fair Rd.

Sidney, OH

Tuesday, 17 August 2010 (10:00AM)

STAGING: 17 Aug 10 @ 0900hrs. (9:00AM)

INTERMENT:

Rest View Cemetery, St. Marys, OH

Following the Services.

District # 5 Ride Captain Graham Webb is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions and remember your 3'x5' American flags. Dress per the weather conditions and stay hydrated. Please keep LCPL Erb's family and friends in your prayers.

Mike Hamilton

Acting State Captain, OH

Patriot Guard Riders

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SHORT NOTICE

Confirmed Mission

SPC Robert J. Kimmel, 33

Lancaster, Ohio

ARNG OHIO Veteran of OIF

Visitation:

Johnson-Smith Funeral Home

207 S. Main St.

Baltimore, OH

16 August 2010 @ 5:00 to 9:00PM)

Staging:

Johnson-Smith Funeral Home

16 August 2010@ 1700hrs-(5:00 PM )

Funeral Services:

Johnson-Smith Funeral Home

207 S. Main St.

Baltimore, OH

17 August 2010 @1030hrs. 10:30AM)

Staging:

Johnson-Smith Funeral Home

17 August 2010@ 0930hrs-(9:30 AM )

Interment:

New Salem Cemetery. ( We may need to escort SPC Kimmel back to the Funeral Home)

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. Dress per the weather conditions and stay hydrated. Please keep SPC Kimmel’s family and friends in your prayers.

Mike Hamilton

Acting State RC, OH

Ohio Patriot Guard

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HONOR MISSION

Blue Star Mother Lelia Moore, 106

Sidney, OH

Visitation:

Chiles-Laman Funeral Home

828 Bellefontaine Ave.

Lima, OH

Wednesday, 18 AUG 2010

Visitation: 3PM – 5PM and 6PM - 8PM

STAGING Time: 1400rhs. ( 2:00PM)

Chiles – Laman Funeral Home

Funeral Service:

Chiles-Laman Funeral Home

828 Bellefontaine Ave.

Lima, OH

11:00AM Thursday, 19 AUG 10 @ 11:00AM

STAGING: 1000hrs. (10:00AM)

Chiles – Laman Funeral Home

Interment:

Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery following the funeral service.

District# 4 Ride Captain Paul Meyer is assigned this mission of Honor. Please follow his instructions at all times and remember to bring your 3’ X 5’ American flags. Dress per weather conditions and remember to stay Hydrated. Stand with your knees at a slight bend to help with blood circulation.

Mike Hamilton

District # 7 Ride Captain

Ohio Patriot Guard

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I gotta work or I would.

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Confirmed Mission

SPC E-4 Jack Lyons, 74

Thornville, Ohio

Visitation:

Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home

56 S. Main St.

Thornville, OH

19 August 2010 @ (6:00 to 8:00PM)

Staging:

Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home

Thursday 19 August 2010@ 1700hrs-(5:00 PM )

Funeral Services:

Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home

56 S. Main St.

Thornville, OH

20 August 2010 @1030hrs. 11:00AM)

Staging:

Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home

Friday 20 August 2010@ 1000hrs-(10:00 AM )

Interment:

Newark Memorial Gardens

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. Dress per the weather conditions and stay hydrated. Please keep SPC Lyon's family and friends in your prayers.

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Confirmed Mission

SPC E-4 Jack Lyons, 74

Thornville, Ohio

Visitation:

Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home

56 S. Main St.

Thornville, OH

19 August 2010 @ (6:00 to 8:00PM)

Staging:

Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home

Thursday 19 August 2010@ 1700hrs-(5:00 PM )

Funeral Services:

Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home

56 S. Main St.

Thornville, OH

20 August 2010 @1030hrs. 11:00AM)

Staging:

Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home

Friday 20 August 2010@ 1000hrs-(10:00 AM )

Interment:

Newark Memorial Gardens

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. Dress per the weather conditions and stay hydrated. Please keep SPC Lyon's family and friends in your prayers.

Mike Hamilton

Acting State RC, OH

Ohio Patriot Guard

mayorham@cinci.rr.com

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WELCOME HOME

SGT Justin Winebrenner

Delaware County, OH

Returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom

Welcome Home:

Sgt Justin Winebrenner

Columbus, Ohio

US Army

Welcome Home Location:

Port Columbus International Airport

Friday, 27 August 2010@2309 hrs-(11:09 PM )

Staging Location: (Please note Bikes or Cars)

Bikes: McDonalds, 4250 International Gateway Dr.

Cars: Park and go to Main Lobby Information Booth

Port Columbus International Airport

STAGING TIME: Friday,27 Aug 2010@2215hrs-(10:15PM )

District #5 Ride Captain Graham Webb III is assigned this Welcome Home

Mission. Please be on hand with his family to welcome SGT Winebrenner home.

Mike Hamilton

District #7 Ride Captain

Ohio Patriot Guard Riders

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WELCOME HOME

LCPL Richard Turner

Hamilton, OH

Returning from Operation Enduring Freedom

Welcome Home:

LCPL Richard Turner

Hamilton, Ohio

United States Marine Corps

Welcome Home Location:

Dayton International Airport

Friday, 27 August 2010@2115 hrs-(9:15 PM )

Southern Staging Location:

North Bound Rest Area, Mile Marker 28, I-75

STAGING TIME: Friday,27 Aug 2010@1900hrs-(7:00PM )

Airport Staging Location:

Corner of Terminal Dr. and Boeing Dr. (Old Hotel)

STAGING TIME: Friday,27 Aug 2010@2000hrs-(8:00PM )

District #7 Ride Captain Mike Hamilton is assigned this Welcome Home Mission. Please be on hand to help us welcome LCPL Turner home.

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Mike Hamilton

District #7 Ride Captain

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Confirmed Mission

SGT Robert Deery Lloyd, 87

Toledo, Ohio

US Army WWII Veteran

Visitation:

H.H. Birkenkamp Funeral Home

3219 Tremainsville Road

Toledo, Ohio 43613

02 September 2010@ 1000- 1200hrs - ( 10 AM -12 N )

Staging:

H.H. Birkenkamp Funeral Home

02 September 2010@ 0900hrs-(9 AM )

Services:

H.H. Birkenkamp Funeral Home

02 September 2010 @ 1200hrs-(12 N)

Interment:

Toledo Memorial Park

Sylvania, Ohio

Following the services

SGT Lloyd is the father of Ohio PGR member Bob Lloyd. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bob and his family. District # 1Captain Jon Williams is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions. Remember your 3x5 American Flags, dress per the weather conditions and make sure to stay hydrated.

Bob Woods

Ohio State Captain

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Spc. James C. Robinson, 27, of Lebanon, Ohio, died Aug. 28 at Paktika, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. Robinson is the son of Ohio Patriot Guard District 7 member, Jim Robinson.

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WELCOME HOME

HHB 174th Task Force Phoenix

Upper Arlington, OH

Returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom

1st Staging:

Indiana/Ohio Border I-70 Eastbound

Welcome Center Rest Stop (Go to the back with trucks and buses)

3 Sep 2010 @ 1300hrs. (1:00PM)

Take I-70 West into Indiana exit 156B, There is a Petro Gas Station at this exit.

Please top off your tank if necessary. Get back on I-70 East and go about 1.5 miles to the

rest stop. This is where we will meet the buses bringing our heroes home.

2nd Staging:

Hastings Middle School

1850 Hastings Lane

Upper Arlington, OH 43220

3 Sep 2010 @ 15000hrs. (3:00AM)

This is the location of the Welcome Home

Destination:

Hastings Middle School

1850 Hastings Lane

Upper Arlington, OH 43220

District #7 Ride Captain Mike Hamilton is assigned this mission. Please follow his instructions and remember to bring your 3’ X 5’ American Flags. Dress per weather conditions and make sure you stay hydrated. Let’s have a safe ride and welcome these WARRIORS home in style.

Robert “Bob” Woods

Ohio State Captain

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The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 30 in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. All were based at Fort Carson, Colo.

Killed were:

Capt. Dale A Goetz, 43, of White, S.D. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Staff Sgt. Jesse Infante, 30, of Cypress, Texas. He was assigned to the 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Staff Sgt. Kevin J. Kessler, 32, of Canton, Ohio. He was assigned to the 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Staff Sgt. Matthew J. West, 36, of Conover, Wis. He was assigned to the 71st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group.

Pfc. Chad D. Clements, 26, of Huntington, Ind. He was assigned to the 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.