[PGR_PA_r1] Robert "Archie" Leroy Purvis Sr. USMC / 8 & 9 June 2021 / Renfrew, PA

[PAPGR Vet Rep West]

 *Robert "Archie" Leroy Purvis Sr.*
*U.S. Marine Corps*

*WWII Veteran*

*8 & 9 June 2021*
*Renfrew, PA*


The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of Robert "Archie"
Leroy Purvis Sr. , U.S. Marine Corps veteran, to stand in silent honor for
his service then escort to the cemetery for the interment.

Robert entered the U.S. Marine Corps January of 1944 in theatre during
WWII, having served in battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions with
action at Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands and was honorably discharged, with the
rank of Corporal January of 1946.

Decorations include the Good Conduct Medal.

During World War II, thousands of service members were involved in the
secret program to build an atomic bomb, the same project that DTRA traces
its roots back to known as the Manhattan Project. Thousands more were part
of the U.S. occupation of Japan immediately following the dropping of two
atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and Japan's unconditional surrender.
After the war ended, through decades of the Cold War, many more troops were
involved in atmospheric and underground testing of nuclear weapons and who
were or could have been exposed to radiation during their occupation of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki or while participating in a nuclear weapons test
during their service to the nation. Starting in 2019, the Secretary of
Defense honors these 550,000 veterans, or their next-of-kin, with an Atomic
Veterans Service Certificate, Archie was one of those heroes.

On the 8th of April 2021, Robert was awarded the Atomic Veterans Service
Certificate.

Robert served our country with honor, it's now our turn to honor him.



*Tuesday, 8 June 2021 *


*Staging: *12:30 PM
*Boylan Funeral Home & Cremation Center Inc.*
856 Evans City Rd, Renfrew, PA 16053
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rrq3pqBFjnhnqajQ9


*Briefing / **Flag Line: *12:45 PM

Family arriving at 1PM

Family viewing only 1-2PM

Visitation 2-4PM


*RCIC: *
*Ken Tenny*
(724) 376-2573
Text Only (724) 854-9939



*Alternate Staging/Briefing: *5:30 PM
*Boylan Funeral Home & Cremation Center Inc.*
*856 Evans City Rd, Renfrew, PA 16053*
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rrq3pqBFjnhnqajQ9


*Flag Line: *5:45 PM


Visitation 6-9PM


*RCIC: **Brad Leighty*
brad.leighty at gmail.com
<brad.leighty at gmail.com?Subject=Contact%20from%20website>
*(724) 822-2422 <(724)%20822-2422>*



*Wednesday, 9 June 2021*


*Staging: *9:30 AM
*Boylan Funeral Home & Cremation Center Inc.*
*856 Evans City Rd, Renfrew, PA 16053*
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rrq3pqBFjnhnqajQ9


*Briefing / **Flag Line: *9:45 AM


Family arriving at 10:00 AM

Service at 11:00 AM


*Following the service KSU, escorting for interment: TBD*
*Evans City Cemetery*
Franklin Rd, Evans City, PA 16033
https://goo.gl/maps/DtAgux6zcHcYPTVj6


*Flag Line set upon arrival of the cemetery.*


*RCIC:** Randy Ruff*
randyaruff at gmail.com
(412) 613-2109



Members can attend all of a mission or any part of the mission. PGR sets no
time for a member to escort and or stand a mission. We Thank you for
whatever time you give us and the families of our heroes appreciate your
time.

*Also before heading out, please watch the weather, dress accordingly, grab
your masks and bring your 3 X 5 handheld American flags.*
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