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<p style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif;font-size:large;margin-bottom:0in"><b>Tomorrow's mission to honor Staff Sergeant Dylan
Elchin is very special to me. I want to encourage you to make every best
possible effort to be there to honor Dylan and show your support for our gold
star families. The weather may not be the most favorable, but you do not need
to ride your bike to honor and escort. There will be a limousine passenger bus
provided by Legacies Alive for those that wish to use. We have the support of 3
local police departments and the Beaver County Sheriff's department to
provide safe escort to our destination. We will stand the flag line during
the ceremony and afterwards, anyone wishing to return to the American Legion
you are welcome as honored guest of the American Legion Post 580. Any
questions, please reach out to me.</b></p><p style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif;font-size:large;margin-bottom:0in"><b>Randy Ruff</b></p><p style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif;font-size:large;margin-bottom:0in"><b>412-613-2109</b></p><p style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif;font-size:large;margin-bottom:0in"><b><font color="#274e13">To All,</font></b></p><p style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif;font-size:large;margin-bottom:0in"><b><font color="#274e13">Please show up for this very honorable mission regardless of the weather. Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin deserves this honor and so do his family and friends. Rain or shine, I will be there one way or the other.</font></b></p><p style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif;font-size:large;margin-bottom:0in">Aaron</p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="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" size="4" color="#274e13"><b>Assistant State Captain - West</b></font></div></div><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif" size="4" color="#274e13"><b>Pennsylvania Patriot Guard Riders</b></font></div></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif" size="4" color="#cc0000"><b><br></b></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif" size="4" color="#274e13"><b>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, Aug 11, 2021 at 12:01 AM<br>Subject: Mission Submission - Pennsylvania Honor Mission Memorial Ceremony, Renaming Hookstown Post Office to Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building USAF , WoT<br>To: Marcy 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: Memorial Ceremony, Renaming Hookstown Post Office to Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building , Monaca, Pennsylvania - 08-16-21</p>
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<h1>Honor Mission</h1>
<h2>Memorial Ceremony, Renaming Hookstown Post Office to Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building , Active Duty, , KIA</h2>
<h3>USAF - , WoT</h3>
<h3>Monaca, Pennsylvania - 08-16-21</h3>
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<div>The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited back by the family and in coordination with the American Legion for a Memorial Ceremony, the renaming Hookstown Post Office to Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building.
<p>Dylan from Hookstown, PA served in the U.S. Air Force, in theatre during Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Duties included advising the Ground Force Commander, directing Air Support Aircraft and supporting Offensive Combat Operations with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron.</p>
<p>As a Special Tactics Combat Controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dylan was trained for immediate deployment into Combat Operations such as Precision strike and Personnel Recovery and was skilled in Reconnaissance Operations, Air Traffic Control and Terminal Attack Control Operations.</p>
<p>Dylan was a qualified Military Static Line Jumper, Free Fall Jumper, Combat Scuba Diver and a Joint Terminal Attack Controller.</p>
<p>Dylan's bravery was also credited with saving the lives of many of his fellow Soldiers before he was killed in action on the 27th of November 2018 when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in Andar, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.</p>
<p>Decorations include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal with Valor, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Combat Action Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award and the NATO Medal.</p>
<p>To honor Dylan's service and ultimate sacrifice to our country, the House passed U.S. Representative Conner Lamb’s Bill, renaming the Hookstown Post Office in honor of Dylan.</p>
<p>All are welcome to honor Our American Hero by a Memorial Ceremony, the renaming Hookstown Post Office to Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building.</p>
<p>Dylan, a Hero not just to his family and his fellow Airman but to all, his country.</p></div>
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<div>American Legion Post #580<br>
600 Pennsylvania Ave, Monaca, PA 15061</div>
<div>Monaca, Pennsylvania 15061</div>
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<div>Randy Ruff<br>
<a href="mailto:randyaruff@gmail.com" target="_blank">randyaruff@gmail.com</a><br>
(412) 613-2109</div>
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<p>KSU: 12:30 PM<br>
United States Postal Service<br>
114 Mill St, Hookstown, PA 15050</p>
<p>Memorial Service at 1:00 PM</p>
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<div><b>Submitted By: Marcy Sorensen</b></div>
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