<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div><b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,153)">                              SP3 William F. Simmons</span></b><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,153)">US Army 1954-57</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,153)">October 22nd 2021<br>Annville, PA</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a name="m_-6403467344650522769__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 SP3 William F. Simmons 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 October 22<sup>nd</sup>, at 0900 Hrs.<br>We will be there to ensure that William gets the honor he deserves as he goes to his final rest. United States Army Veteran William F. Simmons 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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:13pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-align:center;line-height:13pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a name="m_-6403467344650522769__Hlk77361300"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Friday October 22<sup>nd</sup> 2021<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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:13pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Indiantown Gap National Cemetery</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br><br></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">Map:   </span></b><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/AAL5327FV6A2" target="_blank" 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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a name="m_-6403467344650522769__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><br></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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br><br></span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">RCIC: Russ Hogg    <br>Email:  <a href="mailto:russwilliamhogg@gmail.com">russwilliamhogg@gmail.com</a>   </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br><br></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" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">pgrpa.vetrep.east@gmail.com</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Phone: 717-507-5213</span></p></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>