<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,153)">John Pittius<br>
US Air Force 1976-78</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,153)">August 26th 2021<br>
Annville, PA</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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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="_Hlk78221284"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The staff of Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
has informed the Patriot Guard Riders that John Pittius has passed away with no
known family. We have been asked to stand to honor his service to our nation as
he is interred with full military honors at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Friday
August 26th. <br>
We will be there to ensure that John gets the honor he deserves as he goes to
his final rest. United States Air Force Veteran John Pittius is a true patriot
who served our country with honor and now it is our turn to stand and honor
him.</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>



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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-align:center;line-height:13pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk77361300"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Thursday August 26th<br>
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red"><br>
Staging:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">       <span style="color:black">0830 Hrs.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,153)"><br>
</span><span style="color:red">Service:</span><span style="color:black">      0900 Hrs.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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</span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">Map:   </span></b><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/AAL5327FV6A2" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://goo.gl/maps/AAL5327FV6A2</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk78221311"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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.</span></a><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">NOTE:   </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>



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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">RCIC:    Richard Place<br>
Email    <a href="mailto:raplace@comcast.net">raplace@comcast.net</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For mission information, contact:<br>
Eric M. Cramer, Veterans Liaison East<br>
Email:</span>  <a href="mailto:pgrpa.vetrep.east@gmail.com" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">pgrpa.vetrep.east@gmail.com</span></a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Phone: 717-507-5213</span></p><div><br></div>-- <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>