[PGR_PA_r11] Fwd: Memorial Ceremony, Renaming Hookstown Post Office to Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building / 16 August 2021 / Hookstown, PA

[Randy Ruff]

All,

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.

Respectively,

Randy Ruff – Patriot Guard Rider

412-613-2109

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Date: Tue, Aug 10, 2021 at 11:25 PM
Subject: Memorial Ceremony, Renaming Hookstown Post Office to Staff
Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building / 16 August 2021 / Hookstown, PA
To: Randy Ruff <randyaruff at gmail.com>, <PGR_PA_r11 at shadowriders.org>, <
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*Memorial CeremonyRenaming Hookstown Post Office to Staff Sergeant Dylan
Elchin Post Office Building16 August 2021Hookstown, PA*


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.

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.

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.

Dylan was a qualified Military Static Line Jumper, Free Fall Jumper, Combat
Scuba Diver and a Joint Terminal Attack Controller.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dylan, a Hero not just to his family and his fellow Airman but to all, his
country.


*Monday, 16 August 2021*



*Staging/Briefing: *12:00 PM
*American Legion Post #580*
600 Pennsylvania Ave, Monaca, PA 15061
https://goo.gl/maps/pB3iAkQDZ2jmV59x9


*KSU:* 12:30 PM
*United States Postal Service*
114 Mill St, Hookstown, PA 15050
https://goo.gl/maps/ALxb2NHUo69XLTuc7


Memorial Service at 1:00 PM


*Upon arrival of the Post Office, Flag Line set*


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.

*Before heading out please watch the weather, dress accordingly and bring
your 3 X 5 handheld American flags.*


*RCIC: **Randy Ruff*
randyaruff at gmail.com
(412) 613-2109
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