<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>My Fellow Patriot Guard Riders,<br></div> I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude and best holiday wishes to the greatest people that I know. I am humbled by all of you who stood the flagline in the bitter cold of earlier this year, braved the torrential downpours of the Spring & Summer, some experienced flooding and/or mudslides, I thank you along with each family you stood for. Some missions WE were their family, and you made that happen with the honor, dignity and respect that veteran deserved. <br></div> We do these things for those reasons above, not the praise. You already know that, yet some praise is absolutely warranted. Many work and try to make a mission, sometimes you may get there late, but you are there ... THAT is what counts. Many travel great distances to pay their respects. Many want to attend missions, but work or family matters preclude them from attending, yet they leave a condolence message on National's website. All of these show the care and respect we all have for our Nation's Heroes, you all have made a huge difference to the family of the Hero you honored by being there.<br></div> I pray this holiday season will bring peace and joy to each one of you and to your entire family.
A belated Happy Hanukkah, a Merry Christmas and Boxing Day to you all. <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong>I Have Been Inspirited By You Every
Day of This Year. I Cannot Thank You Enough for Always Being There For Our Heroes. Have a
Wonderful New Year Ahead.</strong></span>
<div> <br clear="all"><div><div><div><div><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><span><span style="font-family:garamond,serif"><i><font size="6"><span><span style="font-family:garamond,serif"><i><font size="6"><span><span><font size="2"><font size="4">Respectfully</font></font></span></span></font></i></span></span></font><b><font size="6"><span><span style="font-family:garamond,serif"><i><b><font size="6"><span><span><font size="2">,</font><br>Ⓥ</span></span></font></b></i></span></span>Timmaye!!!</font></b></i></span><br><font size="2">Timothy N Smith<br>Master Sergeant, United States Air Force (Retired)<br>State Captain</font><font size="2"><span><font size="2"><br>Senior Ride Captain, Region 10<br></font></span></font><b><font size="2">Patriot Guard Riders of </font></b></span><span><b><font size="2"><span><span><font size="2"><span><font size="1"><font size="2">Pennsylvania </font></font></span></font></span></span></font></b><font size="1"><b><font size="2">: " * HONOR * DIGNITY * RESPECT * "</font><br></b></font><div><span style="color:rgb(111,168,220)"><span style="background-color:rgb(0,0,255)"><b>"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</b></span></span><br></div><div><div><font size="1"><i>If you forward this e-mail, <b>PLEASE, </b>
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