[PGR_PA_r9] Iwo Jima Flag Raising 74th Anniversary Remembrance/23 February 2019 /Franklin Borough, PA

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*Iwo Jima Flag Raising*


*74th Anniversary Remembrance23 February 2019Franklin Borough, PA*


The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by Conemaugh Valley Marine Corps
League Detachment 287 and the American Legion Post #849, To Stand In
Silent Honor
for the 74th Anniversary, The Raising of the American Flag.

Just four days into the fighting on 23 February 1945, the United States
Marines and a Navy Corpsman raised a U.S. American Flag at the summit of
Mount Suribachi, during the Battle of Iwo Jima. These men were Marine
Sergeant Michael Strank, Corporal Harlon Block, Private First Class Ira
Hayes, Private First Class Harold Shultz and Private First Class Franklin
Sousley.  SGT Strank, Cpl Block and PFC Sousley died on Iwo Jima less than
a month after the Raising of the Flag.

All Heroes from that day till the end of time will be Honored and
Remembered for their Service and the Raising of Our American Flag.

Special Guests: SGT Michael Strank's Sister, Mary Piro & daughter /  and
Gold Star Families.

Guest Speakers: Jim Rigby, Craig Minnick and Paulette Bulick Siminich.

Lunch will be served after the Ceremony.

This is an Open Invite, all are welcome including children.


*Saturday, 23 February 2019*


*Staging:* 10:00 AM

*Franklin Borough Office*
1125 Main St, Johnstown, PA 15909
https://g.co/kgs/hFWEyj

*Briefing:* 10:15 AM

*Flag Line:* 10:30 AM


Ceremony starts at 11:00 AM


Members can attend all of a Mission or any part of the Mission, PGR sets no
time for a Member to stand and or escort for a Mission.  We Thank you for
whatever time you give us, and the families of our heroes appreciate your
time.


*Please Watch The Weather, Dress Accordingly & Bring Your 3 x 5 Handheld
American Flags.*


*RCIC:* *Timothy Smith*
pgrpa.sc at gmail.com
(724) 472-8746
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