[PGR_PA_r9] 14th QM Scud Attack Memorial / 25 February 2020 / Greensburg, PA

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Update: Mission is for Tuesday, 25 February 2020
-------- Original message --------From: PAPGR Vet Rep West <pgrpa.vetrep.west at gmail.com> Date: 2/10/20  8:57 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: PGR_PA_r9 at shadowriders.org Subject: 14th QM Scud Attack Memorial / 25 February 2020 / Greensburg, PA 
14th QM Scud Attack MemorialOperation Desert Storm 25 February 2020Greensburg, PAThe
 Patriot Guard Riders have been invited back by the surviving Family members and Unit members of the SCUD Attack on the 14th Quartermaster U.S. Army Reserves, for a gathering 
then stand in silent honor  for their service and sacrifices.

  This will be the 29th anniversary of the attack. On the evening of the 25th of February of 1991 during Operation Desert Storm, an Iraqi scud 
missile plunged into the Barracks/Warehouse used to house U.S. Army 
soldiers assigned in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. As a consequence of this 
Scud Attack, 28 soldiers died, 110 were hospitalized, and 150 
experienced minor physical injuries and/or subsequent PTSD,
Post-traumatic stress disorder.
Of the 28 that were killed in the line of duty, 13 of those soldiers 
were assigned to the 14th Quartermaster U.S. Army Reserves that gave the
 Ultimate Sacrifice. American
 Heroes, Specialist Steven E. Atherton, age 26, Numine,Specialist John 
A. Boliver, Jr., age 27, Monongahela,Sergeant Joseph P. Bongiorni III, 
age 20, Hickory, Sergeant John T. Boxler, age 44, Johnstown, Specialist 
Beverly S. Clark, age 23, Armagh, Sergeant Allen B. Craver, age 32, Penn
 Hills, Specialist Frank S. Keough, age 22, North Huntington, Specialist
 Anthony E. Madison, age 27, Monessen, Specialist Christine L. Mayes, 
age 22, Rochester Mills, Specialist Steven J. Siko, age 24, 
Latrobe,Specialist Thomas G. Stone, age 20, Falconer, New York, Sergeant
 Frank J. Walls, age 20, Hawthorne and Specialist Richard V. Wolverton, 
22 from Latrobe.

All served our country with honor, now its our turn to stand in honor for them.Monday, 25 February 2020Staging: 10:00 AM14th Quartermaster U.S. Army Reserves900 Armory Dr, Greensburg, PA 15601https://maps.app.goo.gl/1FhpGBriefing: 10:15 AMFlag Line: 10:30 AMThe Gathering will begin at 10:30 AM in the Drill Hall.A Memorial Sand Ceremony will be held inside at 11:15 AMFollowed by all outside to the monument, with a Flag Line set at the Walkway of the Memorial for the survivors, their families and friends to walk through.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.Remember that the US Army Reserve Center is a Federal Reservation and NO WEAPONS are permitted.
Please be aware & 
alert of your surroundings. Also before heading out, please watch the 
weather, dress accordingly and bring your 3 X 5 handheld American flags. RCIC: Jim Shawjeshaw at comcast.net(412)217-5967
Assisting: Jules Shubuckshubuck at comcast.net(724) 972-1166




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