<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black">SP5 Rodney “Rod” C. Keckler<br>
US Army Vietnam Veteran</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black">Monday, December 4<sup>th</sup><br>
Carlisle Pa 17013</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black"><br>
</span></b><span style="color:black">The Patriot Guard
Riders have been asked to<a name="_Hlk7543756"></a><a name="_Hlk23864268"></a> honor
and escort <a name="_Hlk127114176">US Army Vietnam Veteran, </a><br>
SP5 Rodney “Rod” C. Keckler on Monday December 4<sup>th</sup> 2023.<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br>
W</span>e will escort Rodney<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">, to Indiantown Gap
National Cemetery</span> where we will stand in his honor as he is laid to rest.
</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;background:rgb(250,250,250)">Rod was a
United States Army Vietnam Veteran having served two tours in Vietnam, through
5 Tet Offensives. From February 21, 1968, to February 20, 1969 Rod was in Dalat
with C Company 87th ENG and from October 20,1969 to August 28, 1970 served all
over but mainly in Pleiku with C Company 815th ENG. Rod was awarded multiple
medals and commendations for his service to his country including the National
Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Sharpshooter Marksman
Badge for M-14, Marksman Badge for M-16, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of
Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal and three O/S Bars.</span><span style="color:black"><br>
SP5 Rodney C. Keckler is a patriot who served his country with honor. Now it is
our turn to stand and honor him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;word-break:break-all;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
Monday, December 4th 2023<br>
</span></b><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">2020
W Trindle Rd</span><span style="color:black"><br style="text-align:start">
<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="text-align:start">Carlisle, PA</span></span><br style="text-align:start">
<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="text-align:start">17013</span></span><span class="gmail-postal-code"><br>
<b>Map:</b></span> <span class="gmail-postal-code"><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/DvYUxs8EkguZDCmE7" style="color:navy">https://maps.app.goo.gl/DvYUxs8EkguZDCmE7</a><br>
<br>
</span><b>Staging:</b> 1130 Hrs<br>
<b>(If going to IGNC only) <br>
Stage:</b> 1300 Hrs.<br>
<b>Escort:</b> 1215 Hrs.<br>
<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><br>
Interment:</span></b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"> 1330 Hrs<br>
</span>Indiantown Gap National Cemetery<br>
60 Indiantown Gap road<br>
Annville Pa. 17003<span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><br>
<b>Map:</b></span> <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/RY1AUjnaUqnCHtMv8" style="color:navy">https://maps.app.goo.gl/RY1AUjnaUqnCHtMv8</a>
<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><br>
</span></b><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/w3RNKB31GKfkCYrQ9" style="color:navy"></a><br>
<b>RCIC:</b> Don Barry<br>
<b>Email:</b> <a href="mailto:wasmphone@aol.com">wasmphone@aol.com</a><a href="mailto:dennis.fariello@gmail.com" style="color:navy"></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;word-break:break-all;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></b><span style="color:black"><br>
For mission information, contact:<br>
Eric M. Cramer Veterans Liaison East<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:pgrpa.vetrep.east@gmail.com" style="color:navy"><span style="color:black">pgrpa.vetrep.east@gmail.com</span></a><u><br>
</u>Phone: 717-507-5213</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black"><br></span></b><font color="#000000"> </font></p><div><br></div><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>