PGRNY Current Missions

HOTH Mission

7th Annual Honoring Our Vets Car Show

All Military Branches

Multi-City, NY - 08/03/2025

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 4, Region 5

About the Mission:

Members of Patriot Guard Riders have once again been invited to participate in the annual Honoring Our Vets Car Show. 2025 marks the 7th year for this event, with 100% of the proceeds from the show donated to the Stratton VAMC, Center for Development & Civic Engagement (CDCE). Those monies are used to purchase basic needs for our less fortunate veterans treated at the Stratton, and include such items as socks, boots, thermal underwear, coats, food items, department/food store gift cards, etc., all of which are very necessary. Donations of these (new) types of items will be accepted for donation to the VA at the show.

The Honoring Our Vets Car show is unique in that each year, 4 special "Soldier Trophies" are awarded to entries selected in the category of "Veterans Picks". Each of these special trophies is awarded in honor of a local soldier who distinguished themselves, or died in action during WW II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Global War on Terrorism.

This year's honorees are: WW II - US Army Medal of Honor Recipient TSGT Peter J. Dalessandro; Korean War - US Army PFC Arthur R. French, KIA 02 March 1951; Vietnam War - 1Lt Lanny Guy Ladouceur, KIA, 19 May 1970 and; Global War on Terrorism - US Marine Corps SGT Shawn P. Martin, KIA, 20 June 2007.

As in years past, there are two parts to this mission; first, riders will escort veterans with their classic show cars from the staging point to the venue and then later, stand a flag line during military-themed ceremonies. See details below.  This is a rain or shine event.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

08/03/2025 at 09:30am

Staging Location:

Van Rensselaer Square Shopping Center
4730 W. Sand Lake Rd.
(Rts. 4 and 43)
Rensselaer, NY 12144
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Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Ray Sestak
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518-669-3358

Special Information:

Staging at the shopping center with escort of the veterans and their classic cars to the venue; Butler Park, 35 Gettle Road, Averill Park, NY, 12144, about 7 miles. This will complete phase 1 of the mission.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

08/03/2025 at 11:30am

Second Location:

Butler Park
35 Gettle Rd.
Averill Park, NY 12144
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Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Ray Sestak
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518-669-3358

Second Stage - Special Information:

Members will form a flag line during the ceremonies to be conducted at 12:00 PM.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Ray Sestak

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