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<p style="margin-bottom:0in">All,</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in">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.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in">Respectively,</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in">Randy Ruff – Patriot Guard Rider</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in">412-613-2109</p><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">PAPGR Vet Rep West</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:pgrpa.vetrep.west@gmail.com">pgrpa.vetrep.west@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Aug 10, 2021 at 11:25 PM<br>Subject: Memorial Ceremony, Renaming Hookstown Post Office to Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building / 16 August 2021 / Hookstown, PA<br>To: Randy Ruff <<a href="mailto:randyaruff@gmail.com">randyaruff@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:PGR_PA_r11@shadowriders.org">PGR_PA_r11@shadowriders.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:PGR_PA_r12@shadowriders.org">PGR_PA_r12@shadowriders.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto" id="m_-7606296024218131327m_3626955121195186841line_space"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b>Memorial Ceremony<br>Renaming Hookstown Post Office to Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building<br>16 August 2021<br>Hookstown, PA</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">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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>Dylan was a qualified Military Static Line Jumper, Free Fall Jumper, Combat Scuba Diver and a Joint Terminal Attack Controller.<br><br>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. <br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br> <br>All are welcome to honor Our American Hero by a Memorial Ceremony, the <span class="gmail_default">r</span>enaming Hookstown Post Office to<span class="gmail_default"> </span>Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building. <br><br>Dylan, a Hero not just to his family and his fellow Airman but to all, his country.<br><br><br><i><b>Monday, 16 August 2021</b></i><br><br><br><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><br>Staging/Briefing:<span class="gmail_default"> </span></b></i></span>12:00 PM<br><i><b>American Legion Post #580</b></i><br>600 Pennsylvania Ave, Monaca, PA 15061<br><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/pB3iAkQDZ2jmV59x9" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/pB3iAkQDZ2jmV59x9</a><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><br><br><br>KSU:</b></i></span> 12:30 PM<br><i><b>United States Postal Service</b></i><br>114 Mill St, Hookstown, PA 15050<br><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/ALxb2NHUo69XLTuc7" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/ALxb2NHUo69XLTuc7</a><br><br><br>Memorial Service at 1:00 PM</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto" id="m_-7606296024218131327m_3626955121195186841line_space"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto" id="m_-7606296024218131327m_3626955121195186841line_space"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Upon arrival of the Post Office, Flag Line set</b></i></span></span></div><div dir="auto" id="m_-7606296024218131327m_3626955121195186841line_space"><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>Before heading out please watch the weather, dress accordingly and bring your 3 X 5 handheld American flags.</b></i><br><br><br><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>RCIC: </b></i></span><i><b>Randy Ruff</b></i><br><a href="mailto:randyaruff@gmail.com" target="_blank">randyaruff@gmail.com</a><br>(412) 613-2109<br><br></span></div><div dir="auto" id="m_-7606296024218131327m_3626955121195186841line_space"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto" id="m_-7606296024218131327m_3626955121195186841line_space"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto" id="m_-7606296024218131327m_3626955121195186841line_space"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto" id="m_-7606296024218131327m_3626955121195186841new_signature"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div></div></div><br></div>
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