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</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Update<span class="gmail_default"> received</span> <span class="gmail_default">f</span>rom the Natl. Cemetery of the Alleghenies regarding The Vietnam Veterans Commemoration Ceremony<span class="gmail_default">.</span></span></span></b></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Hello,</span></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">The
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies will be holding a Vietnam Veterans
Commemoration Ceremony on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 9:00am. The
ceremony will be held at the assembly
area across from the Public Information Center.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">We
will conduct a wreath laying ceremony and no-contact presentation of
lapel pins ceremonies for Vietnam War Veterans in honor of their valued
service to our Nation. Please
pass the word to all Vietnam Veterans who have not yet received a lapel
pin and who have not been officially welcomed home.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">The
commemoration of Vietnam War Veterans Day, which was designated in law
as Monday, March 29th, marks the end point in 1973 when U.S. troops left
South Vietnam ending America’s
direct military involvement.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Due
to the on-going COVID pandemic and to protect the health and safety of
cemetery team members and guests from the community, I am asking that
only 1 representative from each
organization attend and welcome home those Vietnam Veterans who have
not yet received a lapel pin. I am also asking that all attendees wear
face coverings and maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">For
those who are unable to attend, I want to thank you for your service to
our nation and to share with you a short video called A Moment of
Truth; Not Forgotten.
<a href="https://moments.org/watch/not-forgotten/" target="_blank">https://moments.org/watch/not-forgotten/</a></span></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">If you have any questions or concerns, I can be reached at 724-746-4291 Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Take care and Stay Safe!</span></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Respectfully,</span></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Edward A. Hajduk</span></b></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">National Cemetery of the Alleghenies</span></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">1158 Morgan Road</span></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Bridgeville, PA. 15017</span></span></p><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
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