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<div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(102,0,0)"><i><b>Ralph "Sarge" Alan DeLorme Retired</b></i></span></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(102,0,0)"><i><b>U.S. Army</b></i></span></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(102,0,0)"><i><b>Vietnam Veteran</b></i></span></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(102,0,0)"><i><b>Former Assistant State Captain West</b></i></span></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><span style="color:rgb(102,0,0)">Patriot Guard Riders of Pennsylvania</span></b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><span style="color:rgb(102,0,0)">24 September 2021</span></b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><span style="color:rgb(102,0,0)">Vandergrift, PA</span></b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><br></b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">The
Pa<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span>triot Guard Riders have been invited back by the family of SFC Ralph
"Sarge" Alan DeLorme Retired,<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"> a</span> U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, to escort then
stand in silent honor for his interment at the National Cemetery of the
Alleghenies.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Ralph
enlisted in the U.S. Army August of 1966, having served in theatre
during Vietnam and was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant
First Class Retired August of 1988.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Decorations
include, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air
Medal, the Army Commendation Medal W/Valor Device, 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 Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry W/ Palm
Unit Citation.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">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.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Ralph served our country and community with honor, it's now our turn to stand in honor for him.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><br></b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><br></b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b>Friday, 24 September 2021</b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><br></b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><br></b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Staging:</span> </b></i>12:<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">0</span>0 PM</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b>Dunmire-Kerr & Rowe Funeral Home, Inc.</b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">244 Franklin Ave, Vandergrift, PA 15690</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/M5DESRemh2W9oQTX9" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/M5DESRemh2W9oQTX9</a></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Briefing:</b></i></span> 12:<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">1</span>5 PM</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>KSU:</b></i></span> 1<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">2</span>:<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">3</span>0 PM</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b>National Cemetery of the Alleghenies</b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">1158 Morgan Rd, Cecil Township, PA 15017</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/HGsL5MRY6PU2" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/HGsL5MRY6PU2</a><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Upon arrival of the cemetery, Flag Line set</b></i></span></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Interment at 2:00 PM</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">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.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Remember
that the National Cemetery is a Federal Reservation and NO WEAPONS are
permitted. Also, masks are no longer required for those fully
vaccinated. If not fully vaccinated you are required to wear a mask
while social distancing, during the service, interment and if indoors.</b></i></span></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><i><b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Also, before heading out please watch the weather, dress accordingly, bring your 3 X 5 handheld American flags.</span></b></i></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">RCIC:</span> </b><b>Jules Shubuck</b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:shubuck@comcast.net" target="_blank">shubuck@comcast.net</a></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">(724) 972-1166</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span><div><br></div></div>
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