[PGR_PA_r12] 14th QM Scud Attack Memorial / 25 February 2020 / Greensburg, PA

[PAPGR Vet Rep West]

*14th QM Scud Attack Memorial*

*Operation Desert Storm *

*25 February 2020*

*Greensburg, PA*

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited back by the surviving Family
members and Unit members of the SCUD Attack on the 14th Quartermaster U.S.
Army Reserves, for a gathering then stand in silent honor for their service
and sacrifices.

This will be the 29th anniversary of the attack. On the evening of the 25th
of February of 1991 during Operation Desert Storm, an Iraqi scud missile
plunged into the Barracks/Warehouse used to house U.S. Army soldiers
assigned in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. As a consequence of this Scud Attack, 28
soldiers died, 110 were hospitalized, and 150 experienced minor physical
injuries and/or subsequent PTSD, Post-traumatic stress disorder.

Of the 28 that were killed in the line of duty, 13 of those soldiers were
assigned to the 14th Quartermaster U.S. Army Reserves that gave the
Ultimate Sacrifice.

American Heroes, Specialist Steven E. Atherton, age 26, Numine,Specialist
John A. Boliver, Jr., age 27, Monongahela,Sergeant Joseph P. Bongiorni III,
age 20, Hickory, Sergeant John T. Boxler, age 44, Johnstown, Specialist
Beverly S. Clark, age 23, Armagh, Sergeant Allen B. Craver, age 32, Penn
Hills, Specialist Frank S. Keough, age 22, North Huntington, Specialist
Anthony E. Madison, age 27, Monessen, Specialist Christine L. Mayes, age
22, Rochester Mills, Specialist Steven J. Siko, age 24, Latrobe,Specialist
Thomas G. Stone, age 20, Falconer, New York, Sergeant Frank J. Walls, age
20, Hawthorne and Specialist Richard V. Wolverton, 22 from Latrobe.

All served our country with honor, now its our turn to stand in honor for
them.


*Monday, 25 February 2020*


*Staging: *10:00 AM
*14th Quartermaster U.S. Army Reserves*
900 Armory Dr, Greensburg, PA 15601
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1FhpG

*Briefing: *10:15 AM

*Flag Line: *10:30 AM

The Gathering will begin at 10:30 AM in the Drill Hall.

A Memorial Sand Ceremony will be held inside at 11:15 AM

Followed by all outside to the monument, with a Flag Line set at the
Walkway of the Memorial for the survivors, their families and friends to
walk through.


Members can attend all of a Mission or any part of the Mission, PGR sets no
time for a Member to stand and or escort for a Mission.  We Thank you for
whatever time you give us, and the families of our heroes appreciate your
time.

*Remember that the US Army Reserve Center is a Federal Reservation and NO
WEAPONS are permitted.*

*Please be aware & alert of your surroundings. Also before heading out,
please watch the weather, dress accordingly and bring your 3 X 5 handheld
American flags.*



*RCIC: Jim Shaw*jeshaw at comcast.net
(412)217-5967

*Assisting:* *Jules Shubuck*
shubuck at comcast.net
(724) 972-1166
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