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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk111575067"></a><a name="_Hlk94018411"><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Unaccompanied Veteran<br>
Sgt Donald Hester</span></span></a><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
USAF 1966-1970<br>
Vietnam Era<span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wednesday,
January 3rd 2024<br>
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery<br>
Annville Pa 17003<a name="_Hlk78221284"><span></span></a></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">The staff of Indiantown Gap National Cemetery has
informed the Patriot Guard Riders that unaccompanied United States Air Force Veteran,
Sgt Donald Hester has passed. Donald served his country honorably as an </span>AFSC
81150 Security Policeman<span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Donald</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
shall be interred with full military honors at Indiantown Gap National
Cemetery, <br>
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 at 1030 Hrs.<span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">We will be there to ensure that Donald gets the
honor he deserves as he goes to his final rest. Sgt Donald Hester is a patriot
that served his country honorably. Now it is our turn to stand and honor him.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br>
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</span></span></span><a name="_Hlk77361300"><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Wednesday
January 3<sup>rd</sup> 2024<br>
</span></b></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Indiantown Gap National Cemeter</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">y<b><br>
</b></span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Staging:</span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span><span style="color:black">1000 Hrs<b>.</b></span><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,153)"><br>
</span>Service:</b><span style="color:black"><span> </span>1030 Hrs<b>.<br>
</b></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br>
</span><span style="color:black">60 Indiantown Gap Rd<br>
Annville Pa 17003</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br>
</span><b>Map:<span> </span></b></span></span></span><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/AAL5327FV6A2" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://goo.gl/maps/AAL5327FV6A2</span></span></span></a><a name="_Hlk78221311"></a><a name="_Hlk93604156"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span></span></span></span></span></span></a></p>
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</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Stage
at the parking lot opposite the rear of the PA Memorial, <br>
(Turn left at the US flag circle)<br>
DO NOT PROCEED TO COMMITTAL SITE WITHOUT PERMISSION.<br>
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<b>NOTE:<span> </span>Concealed carry permits are
NOT recognized on military installations and federal reservations. Indiantown
Gap National Cemetery is a federal reservation. Do not bring weapons or
hazardous materials to this mission.</b></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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</span></b></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">RCIC:</span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Paul Sobolewski<b><br>
Email:</b> <a href="mailto:Paulski58@yahoo.com">Paulski58@yahoo.com</a><span></span></span></span></span></p>
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</span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">For
mission information, contact:<br>
Eric M. Cramer, Veterans Liaison East<br>
Email:<span> </span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:pgrpa.vetrep.east@gmail.com" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">pgrpa.vetrep.east@gmail.com</span></span></span></a><span><span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br>
</span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Phone:
717-507-521</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">3</span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></b></p>
<br clear="all"><br><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Sincerely-- <div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Eric M. Cramer, <br><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Veterans Liaison East<br>Patriot Guard Riders Of Pennsylvania</font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>