<div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Veteran's Day Ceremony<br></span></b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">National Cemetery of the Alleghenies</span></b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">11 November 2021</span></b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Cecil Township, PA<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"> </span></span></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"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited back to stand in honor for all who have served on Veterans Day 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">Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" 11 November 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I (major hostilities formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918). The day became an annual observance in 1926 the 11th of November and became a national holiday in 1938.</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">This is an Open Invite, all are welcome including children. </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">They stood for us, now it's our turn to stand for them.</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">Note that this Ceremony is a recurring mission held annually.</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"><br></span></b></i></div><div dir="auto"><i><b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Thursday, 11 November 2021</span></b></i></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><i><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></span></b></i></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Staging</span></b></i><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">: </span>9:00 AM</span></div><div dir="auto"><i><b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Sheetz</span></b></i></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">3109 Washington Pike, Bridgeville. PA 15017</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/7EBv5P5Sk1ZF9g3EA" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/7EBv5P5Sk1ZF9g3EA</a></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">Parking, food, fuel and restrooms will be available for us.</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"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Briefing: </b></i></span>9:30 AM</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>9:45 AM</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">National Cemetery of the Alleghenies</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/PJYsN" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/PJYsN</a></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Parking will be on the road to Section 7 (intersecting Memorial Walkway POW Circle</span></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"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Flag Line: </b></i></span>10:15 AM</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">Arrival of guests</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">Ceremony at 11:00 AM</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="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">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.</span></b></i></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 and bring your 3 X 5 hand held 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"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>RCIC: </b></i></span><i><b>Jim Shaw</b></i></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:jeshaw@comcast.net" target="_blank">jeshaw@comcast.net</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">(412) 217-5967<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></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 data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br> </span></div></div>
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