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<div><div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b>John Michael Vargo</b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b>U.S. Navy</b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b>Vietnam Veteran</b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b>2 April 2022</b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b>Altoona, PA</b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">The Patriot Guard Riders of Pennsylvania have been invited by the family of <span class="gmail_default">John Michael Vargo, a</span> <span class="gmail_default">U.S Navy</span> veteran<span class="gmail_default"></span><span class="gmail_default">,</span> to stand in silent honor for the service then escort <span class="gmail_default">to the cemetery </span>for the interment.<br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default">John </span><span class="gmail_default">entered the U.S. Navy June of 1967, aboard the U.S.S. Intrepi</span><span class="gmail_default">d, also known as "The Fighting I " during Vietnam and was honorably 
discharged March of 1971, with the rank of Petty Officer Third Class.</span><span class="gmail_default"></span><br><br>Decorations include<span class="gmail_default">
 the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 Campaign
 Stars and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ Device.</span><br><br></span><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default">John</span> served our country with honor, it's now our turn to stand in honor for<span class="gmail_default"></span><span class="gmail_default"> him. <br></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><span class="gmail_default">  </span><br></b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><span class="gmail_default">Saturday</span>, <span class="gmail_default">2</span> <span class="gmail_default">April</span> 2022</b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Staging: </b></i></span><span class="gmail_default">8:15 AM</span><font size="2"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="2"><i><span class="gmail_default">Upper Parking lot across the street</span></i><br></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><font size="2">Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament</font></b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="2">1 Cathedral Square, Altoona, PA 16601</font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/wzCbjRuAGMkeLwbM6" target="_blank"><font size="2">https://goo.gl/maps/wzCbjRuAGMkeLwbM6</font></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"> </span></div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Briefing:</b></i></span><span class="gmail_default"> 8:30 AM</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Flag Line:</b></i></span> <span class="gmail_default">8:45 AM</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default">Family expected </span><span class="gmail_default">to arrive </span><span class="gmail_default">at 9:00 AM</span><br></span><div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default">Service at 9:30 AM</span><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><span class="gmail_default"></span></b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><span class="gmail_default">Following the service, Honorable Escort</span><span class="gmail_default"> for </span>interment: <span class="gmail_default"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">TBD</span></span></b></i></span><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default"><i><b>Alto-Reste Park</b></i></span><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">109 Alto-Rest Park, Altoona, PA 16601</span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/2vTKA74UFaVdcivc8" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/2vTKA74UFaVdcivc8</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br><br>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.<br><br><i><b>Please be aware and alert of your surroundings. 
Also, before heading out please watch the weather, dress accordingly, 
bring your 3 X 5 handheld American flags<span class="gmail_default">.</span></b></i><br><br><br><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>RCIC:</b></i></span><span class="gmail_default"> </span>
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<i><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><font size="2"><i><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span dir="auto"><i><b>Charles "<span><span><span>Hillbilly</span></span></span>" Cartright</b></i><br></span></span></font></span></b></i></font></span></b></i></span></b></i><span class="gmail_default"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span dir="auto"><a href="mailto:hillbilly091965@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span><span><span>hillbilly091965@gmail.com</span></span></span></a><br>(814) 515-9619</span></span></font></span></font></span></span></span></span></div></div>

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