<div dir="ltr"> <a name="_Hlk6830067" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)">Lt Col. Venice “V” Carl
Gacono</span></strong></a><p class="gmail-TableContents" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a name="_Hlk12524928"></a><a name="_Hlk6830067"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)">
US Army, National Guard/Army Reserve.</span></strong></a><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)"></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-TableContents" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)">Friday November 8th, 2019<br>
Annville, PA 17003</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>
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The Patriot Guard Riders of Pennsylvania have been asked to stand in honor of
and escort Lt Col Venice Carl Gacono on Friday November 8<sup>th</sup>. V Carl
Gacono served in the United States Army. Followed by an extensive career in the
Army National Guard and finally retiring from the U.S. Army Reserve. He was the
recipient of the Joint Defense Meritorious Service Medal, The Meritorious
Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Meritorious Service
Medal. With an hour Glass device. V. Carl Gacono was a well-known and admired
man. He was known for his love of the Military and his dedication to community.
He and his beloved wife Mary are credited with starting the Annville Memorial
Day parade which has grown into one of the biggest and best Pennsylvania has to
offer. We will stand to Honor Lt. Col. Gacono at his visitation and service at United
Church of Christ in Annville. Following his service, we will escort him to his
final rest at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. There we will stand in silent
honor of his service to this Nation<a name="_Hlk7543756">.<span style="color:black"> Lt Col. Venice Carl Gacono is a true American Patriot that
has served this great nation with honor. Now it's our turn to stand and h</span></a></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:red">Date: </span><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">November 8th,
2019</span><span style="color:red"></span></b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-TableContents" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">Staging:</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(23,54,93)"> 0900 Hrs.<br>
</span><span style="color:red">Visitation:</span><span style="color:rgb(23,54,93)"> 0930-1100 Hrs.</span></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-TableContents" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">Service:</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,54,93)"> 1100 Hrs.</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">United Church of Christ <br>
Annville Pa 17003</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-TableContents" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">Map:</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/x4dC7Z9ogyv145Co6" style="color:navy"></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/pt18susckwNmfQit5" style="color:navy">https://goo.gl/maps/pt18susckwNmfQit5</a> </p>
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<p class="gmail-TableContents" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">Staging:</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">(</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">If only going to IGNC</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">) </span></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)">1230 Hrs </span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-TableContents" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Indiantown
Gap National Cemetery<br>
Annville PA 17003</span></p>
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RCIC: </span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Richard Place</span><b><span style="color:red"></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">Email: </span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:raplace@comcast.net">raplace@comcast.net</a><b><span style="color:red"></span></b></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">Phone: </span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">717-201-8554<b><span style="color:red"><br>
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</span></b></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(Stage at the parking lot opposite the rear
of the PA Memorial, (turn left at the US Flag Circle). DO NOT PROCEED TO COMMITTAL SITE WITHOUT
PERMISSION.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">NOTE: 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.)</span></strong><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red"><br>
</span></b><a href="mailto:jgpawl@msn.com" target="_blank" style="color:navy"></a><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For
mission information, contact:</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Eric M. Cramer</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Veterans
Liaison East<br>
Email:</span></b> <a href="mailto:pgrpa.vetrep.east@gmail.com" style="color:navy"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">pgrpa.vetrep.east@gmail.com</span></a><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:navy"><br>
</span></u><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Phone:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span>717-507-5213</p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Eric M. Cramer, <font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Veterans Liaison East</font></div></div></div>