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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a name="m_-4344658649796312628__Hlk111575067"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PFC Charles Raymond
Shannon<br>
US Army </span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vietnam <span style="color:black">Veteran</span> 1967-1968</span><span><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Wednesday, November 29th 2023 <br>
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery</span><a name="m_-4344658649796312628__Hlk78221284"></a><span><span></span></span></p>

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The staff of Indiantown Gap National Cemetery has informed the Patriot Guard
Riders that an unaccompanied United States Army Vietnam Veteran, PFC Charles
Raymond Shannon, has passed. Charles served his country honorably as a Light
Weapons Infantryman from 1967-1968 during the Vietnam War.</span><span><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Charles will be interred with full military honors at
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Wednesday, November 29th, at 1500 Hrs.<br>
We will be there to ensure that Charles gets the honor he deserves as he goes
to his final rest.<br>
PFC Charles Raymond Shannon is a true patriot that served his country
honorably. Now it is our turn to stand and honor him.</span><span><span></span></span></p>

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<a name="m_-4344658649796312628__Hlk77361300"><b><span style="color:black">Wednesday,
November 29th 2023<br>
Indiantown Gap National </span></b></a><b><span style="color:black">Cemetery<br>
</span></b><span style="color:black">60 Indiantown Gap Rd<br>
Annville Pa 17003</span><b><br>
Staging:</b> <span style="color:black">1430 Hrs<b>.</b></span><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,153)"><br>
</span>Service:</b><span style="color:black"> 1500 Hrs<b>.<br>
</b></span><br>
<b>Map: </b></span><span><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/AAL5327FV6A2" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">https://goo.gl/maps/AAL5327FV6A2</span></a></span><a name="m_-4344658649796312628__Hlk93604156"></a><a name="m_-4344658649796312628__Hlk78221311"></a><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue"><br>
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<b>RCIC:</b> Paul Sobolewski<br>
<b>Email:</b> <a href="mailto:paulski58@yahoo.com">paulski58@yahoo.com</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",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.<br>
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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 <span style="color:black">mission,</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt"><span></span></span></p>

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</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For mission information, contact:<br>
Eric M. Cramer, Veterans Liaison East<br>
Email: </span><span><a href="mailto:pgrpa.vetrep.east@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">pgrpa.vetrep.east@gmail.com</span></a></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Phone: 717-507-5213</span><span><span></span></span></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>