[PGR_PA_r11] Charlie Mike (Continue Mission)

[STATE CAPTAIN]

My fellow Patriot Guard Riders,
  I want to ensure everyone in our ranks are on he same page in reference
to the continuing saga of the SARS-CoV-2 virus sweeping the entire planet.
  As the Subject Line states:  *Charlie Mike* ... which is the military
phonetic for Continue Mission.  Many of our Nation's Heroes had endured so
many things in their lives and service to our country, we owe them the debt
of honoring their service and showing their family that others *do *care.
  With that being said, there are caveats to safely show our respect:

   1. If your health is in *ANY WAY* compromised, within the Center for
   Disease Control's (CDC) parameters of age or health risks, or anyone in
   your household who is feeling the least bit ill...
*Stand Down! Stay Home. *
   2. PGRPA members will abide by the CDC's recommendations of minimum of 6
   feet between PGR members as well as the family of our Hero, enhanced
   hygiene measures, and the personal option to use a mask.
   3. PGRPA leadership will CLOSELY look at each mission and all of the
   elements (Ride Captain availability, location, weather, etc) of the
   incoming mission, and make the determination of a GO or NO-GO Mission.  If
   a NO-GO determination is made, it will not be done-so lightly, and the
   family will be notified as to why.
   4. As always, *YOU* have the final determination of whether to attend
   any mission PGR is invited to.  We have no quotas, nor requirement to
   attend any mission.

  The Veteran's Affairs National Cemetery Administration sent out
requirements to Pennsylvania's National Cemeteries to cancel all public
events for the foreseeable future.  PGRPA was given the green light by
several National Cemetery Director's here in PA to attend any Honor
Missions that we are invited to, and we will do just that.

  Patriot Guard Riders National President has left each State's Captain the
decision (and backs it) to suspend or continue Standing for Those Who Stood
For Us!  Many other State's have decided to stand down.  That is their
prerogative, and we will support their decision as well ... PGRPA will be
there unless mandated by President Trump or Governor Wolf.

  Each of you has the capability of Self GO/NO-GO decision-making.  PGRPA
is leaving it up to members to attend.  I understand that all of you want to
attend every possible mission or you wouldn't be in the PGR, but life
dictates pretty much everything we do, and this virus is absolutely a
critical factor.

Please follow the link below for a breakdown of measures to take at home
and on a mission.
The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America
<https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/03.16.20_coronavirus-guidance_8.5x11_315PM.pdf>

  I pray each of you remain healthy, and keep in good spirits through this
troublesome time.  We made it through the last bouts of SARS/MERS/H1N1, we
will get through this as well!  Support each other and our Heroes if you
can.

*Respectfully,ⓋTimmaye!!!*
Timothy N Smith
Master Sergeant, United States Air Force (Retired)
State Captain
Senior Ride Captain, Region 10
*Patriot Guard Riders of **Pennsylvania *
*: " * HONOR * DIGNITY * RESPECT * "*
*"Our Flag does not fly of its own accord ... it flies as our Soldiers,
Marines, Sailors, Airmen & Coasties rush past to protect her!" ~Timothy N
Smith 2014*

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