<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif"><font color="#0b5394"><b>Dear Members,</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif"><font color="#0b5394"><b><br></b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif"><font color="#0b5394"><b>I am sad to report the passing of Ralph DeLorme. For those of you who didn't know Ralph, he was a past PA Patriot Guard Rider Assistant State Captain, an Army Lifer, a super Patriot and a really good guy. Knowing Ralph was an experience in life, he could be dead serious at one time and at another he could have you cracking up with laughter. Not everybody got along with Ralph, but nobody denied is loyalty to our country or to the Patriot Guard Riders. Ralph was a man among men and his contributions to what we do are many. I am one of many who called Ralph a friend and I am one of many who will miss him dearly.</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif"><font color="#0b5394"><b><br></b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif"><font color="#0b5394"><b>If you can make this mission or any part of this mission, please do so. Ralph DeLorme deserves to have a strong PGR presence as he went out of his way for so many. I urge you to pay your respects and to let the family know that Ralph and all of his efforts were important. Ralph was one special person . . . may he rest in Peace with the Angels</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif"><font color="#0b5394"><b><br></b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif"><font color="#0b5394"><b>Aaron</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif"><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><br></div><div><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif" color="#0b5394"><b style="">Assistant State Captain - West</b></font></div></div><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif" color="#0b5394"><b>Pennsylvania Patriot Guard Riders</b></font></div></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif" color="#0b5394"><b><br></b></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif" color="#0b5394"><b style="">724-587-5626</b></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif" size="4" color="#073763"><b><br></b></font></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="FONT-SIZE:12pt"></span><span style="FONT-SIZE:12pt"></span><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B45_gBb0w-L2T1dUV3lpVGhZTjQ&export=download" width="200" height="152"><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif" size="4" color="#073763"><b><br></b></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">PGR Mission Submission</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:ops@patriotguard.org">ops@patriotguard.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 8:58 PM<br>Subject: Mission Submission - Pennsylvania Honor Mission Ralph "Sarge" Alan DeLorme USA , Vietnam<br>To: Marcy "Marcella" Sorensen <<a href="mailto:pgrpa.vetrep.west@gmail.com">pgrpa.vetrep.west@gmail.com</a>><br>Cc: <<a href="mailto:Pennsylvania@patriotguard.org">Pennsylvania@patriotguard.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:pamc@patriotguard.org">pamc@patriotguard.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:mods@patriotguard.org">mods@patriotguard.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:hparsons@patriotguard.org">hparsons@patriotguard.org</a>><br></div><br><br><p>The following mission has been submitted to be posted on the Mission Calendar. The posting is still subject to final editing by the Moderators or your State Mission Controller(s).</p>
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</strong> Honor Mission: Ralph "Sarge" Alan DeLorme, Vandergrift, Pennsylvania - 03-19-21</p>
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<h2>Ralph "Sarge" Alan DeLorme , Retired, , Veteran, , PGR</h2>
<h3>USA - , Vietnam</h3>
<h3>Vandergrift, Pennsylvania - 03-19-21</h3>
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<div>The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of SFC Ralph "Sarge" Alan DeLorme Retired, U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, to stand in silent honor for his service.
<p>Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Army August of 1966, in theatre during Vietnam and was honorably discharged, with the rank of Sergeant First Class Retired August of 1988.</p>
<p>Decorations include, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal, the Army Commendation Medal W/Valor, the Army Commendation Medal w/ 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/4 Service Stars, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Medal w/ Palm Unit Citation.</p>
<p>Following retirement Ralph continued serving, employed by the Pittsburgh VA Hospital from 1989 until 2000 as a Human Resources Personnel Clerk and PGR member which includes, Former Assistant State Captain West from January 2007 until September 2015, Former Veteran Liaison West and continued to attend PGR Missions up until recently, answering the call for a hero died today,"Standing for those who stood for us.</p>
<p>Ralph served our country and community with honor, it's now our turn to stand in honor for him.</p></div>
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<div><b><u>PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS:</u> 03-19-21</b></div>
<div><b>Staging Time: 12:30</b></div>
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Vandergrift #1 Volunteer Fire Dept<br>
278 Franklin Ave</div>
<div>Vandergrift, Pennsylvania 15690</div>
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<div>Jules Shubuck<br>
<a href="mailto:shubuck@comcast.net" target="_blank">shubuck@comcast.net</a><br>
(724) 972-1166
<p>Leonard Cole<br>
<a href="mailto:harleybum49@yahoo.com" target="_blank">harleybum49@yahoo.com</a><br>
(412) 496-7582
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<div>Briefing: 12:45 PM
<p>Flag Line: 1:00 PM<br>
Dunmire-Kerr & Rowe Funeral Home, Inc.<br>
244 Franklin Ave, Vandergrift, PA 15690</p>
<p>Visitation 2-4 PM & 6-8:00 PM</p>
<p>Service at 8 PM</p>
<p>Interment at The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies to be determined for a later date.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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<div><b>Submitted By: Marcy "Marcella" Sorensen</b></div>
<div><b>Position: Pennsylvania Ride Captain</b></div>
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