America is Best

01/27/2022

Please Join With Us - To honor a True American Hero who gave his all for each of us. L/CPL Emul came from Saipan and Joined the US Marine Corps once completing High School in Vancouver, WA. He wanted to give back to the United States all he had to give.
Semper Fi..

11/16/2021

11/16/2021

"NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN CEREMONY"
7 December 2021 / Tuesday
SGT JASON D. PETO
USMC / KIA - 7 Dec 2010 - Afghanistan

Everyone is invited to attend this very honoring ceremony in support of our heroes and their families.

Ceremony Location:
Ft Vancouver Barrrakcs "War Memorial" - 987 McClellen Rd, Vancouver, WA 98661

Schedule:
12:30 - Family/Friends/Community Arrives
1:00 - Ceremony Begins
1:45 - Ceremony Concludes

For more information call : Lynn Vaughn (36) 936-9576 or email [email protected]

Or Larry Smith, [email protected]

11/11/2021

14 November 2021 / SUNDAY
"Never To Be Forgotten" Ceremony
For: L/CPL Michael D Scholl, USMC, KIA-14 Nov 2006, IRAQ WAR

Location: Ft Vancouver Barracks "War Memorial"
Start Time: 1:00pm

Ceremony is to ensure that our 15 Fallen Heroes of Clark County Killed In Action in the Global War On Terror (Iraq/Afghanistan) will
NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

Please join with us to honor a True American Hero and his Family/Friends.

11/02/2021

"NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN CEREMONY"- 8 NOVEMBER 2021

S/SGT David G. Ries, USMC, Killed on 8 Nov 2004 near Fallujah, Iraq when his vehicle was struck by an Improvised Explosive Device.

Please join with us for this honoring ceremony to honor one of our countries True American Heroes.

10/25/2021

PFC CHRISTOPHER "IAN" WALZ, KIA-AFGHANISTAN
"NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN CEREMONY"
Wednesday / 27 OCT 2021
Ft Vancouver Barracks "WAR MEMORIAL"

Ladies and Gentlemen, the family and CMAC-Community Military Appreciation Committee have requested the Patriot Guard Riders as well as community to stand during the “Never To Be Forgotten” ceremony for PFC Christopher “Ian” Walz, US Army. PFC WALZ, while assigned to Company “C”, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, was killed on 27 Oct 2009 in Aghandab Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an IED. There were 6 other team members killed in his vehicle.

This ceremony will be conducted to honor and remember PFC Walz and his family during which time military honors will be provided by the AMVETS Post #16 of Woodland, WA.

Please join with us to honor a True American Hero and his family as we Never Forget.

MISSION DATE: 10-27-2021 / Wednesday

Staging Time: 11:30
Ft Vancouver Barracks
(War Memorial)
987 McClellan Rd
Vancouver, Washington 98661

Special Instructions:
Schedule:
11:30am - Stage/Sign-In
11:45am - Briefing
12:15pm - Establish Flagline
12:30pm - Family/Guests Arrive
1:00pm - Ceremony Begins
1:30pm - Ceremony Concludes/Debriefing

Ride Captain:
RC: Lynn Vaughn, [email protected] (360) 936-9576
AC: Milt Harden, [email protected]
SV: John R. Jones, [email protected]


Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.

09/30/2021

21 SEP 2021 "Never To Be Forgotten Ceremony" for CWO2 Jonah McClellan at City of Battle Ground "War Memorial".

09/30/2021

21 SEP 2021 "Never To Be Forgotten Ceremony" for CWO2 Jonah McClellan, City of Battle Ground "War Memorial".

03/19/2021

PFC JERRY L JOHNSON SR, (68), US ARMY (Vietnam Veteran) / 20 March 2021, Camas, WA

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Patriot Guard Riders. We have been requested by the family of PFC Jerry L Johnson Sr. to stand the Flag Line in honor of his faithful and honorable service to our country. PFC Johnson served in the US Army during the Vietnam War Era, 1970-1973 and received a special Letter of Appreciation from the President of The United States of America.

Jerry is a personal friend of our PGR member and Funeral Director, Ron Brown. Jerry has been personally making wooden shadow boxes for veteran families over the past several years as his way of honoring their service to our country.

Please join with me in honoring a hero as he receives Full Military Honors provided by the US Army, supplemented by the AMVETS of WA, Post #16. Military Honors will occur at beginning of chapel services.


RIDE CAPTAINS: Lynn Vaughn [email protected] 360-936-9576
Support Vehicle: John Jones

MISSION DATE: 20 March 2021 / Saturday

STAGING LOCATION: Safeway Store Parking Lot, 800 NE 3rd Ave, Camas, WA 98607
MISSION PLAN:
09:15 - Staging
09:30 - Briefing
09:50 - KSU to Service Chapel
10:15 - Flag Line
11:00 - Service Begins
11:20 - Dismiss and debrief

Notes: Flags will be provided / Water will be provided.
Long range weather outlook: Partly Cloudy, 50 degrees, Rain Showers Off/On

09/28/2020

Capt Fredrick N. Smith, US Army Air Corps, WWII Veteran, Vancouver
Tuesday/29 September 2020 / Vancouver, WA

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Patriot Guard Riders; we have been invited to take part in a Celebration of Life honoring Mr. Fredrick N. Smith, Jr. Mr. Smith was born on March 23, 1922 and entered the US Army Air Corps in December of 1942. Captain Smith saw action all over the European and African Theaters of Operations flying nearly every aircraft in the American inventory (including the P-35, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, B-25 and several training, transport and
British aircraft). Mr. Smith’s awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Presidential Unit Citation, 4 Overseas Service Bars, the American Defense Medal with Ribbon, the Europe Africa Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 7 Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Smith was honorably discharged on November 18, 1945. Please join me in honoring this member of our Greatest Generation!

Mission Date: 29 September 20 (Tuesday)

Staging Location: Salmon Creek American Legion Post #176, 14011 NE 20th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98686

Schedule:
12:00 p.m. – Staging/Sign in
12:15 p.m. – Brief
12:30 p.m. – KSU Service location
12:45 p.m. – Flag line in place
1:00 p.m. – Service begins, Flag presentation and Honors complete, quietly fade away
RC: Bill "Z-Man" Zehner, [email protected], 402-212-7442

SV Judy “Gabby” Hagen

FLAGS & WATER
Flags and water will be provided
If you have a large bike flag, please fly it.
Notes
Any Riders Traveling From North : Group ride to Staging from the Kelso Wilco Farm Store, 200 S Kelso Dr, Kelso, WA 98626: KSU @ 11:20 a.m.
Bill "Z-Man" Zehner
PGR Ride Captain