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<div>Ladies & Gentlemen,</div><div> As the President of the United
States addresses our Nation, I'd like to take the opportunity to address
all of you about how our Patriot Guard Riders of Pennsylvania
organization is forging ahead to honor our Nation's military, first
responders and veterans.<br></div><div> Over the last year we have had
204 Missions across the Commonwealth ... 7 PGRPA Honor Missions, 2 of
which were Senior Ride Captains. Our missions included First Responders
(Firefighters/Police/Corrections Officers), Active Duty/National
Guard/Reservists (both Killed in Action and Deaths on Active Duty), and
Veterans.<br> The conflict eras ranged from World War II, Korea,
Vietnam, Desert Shield/Storm, and the War on Terrorism (Operations Iraqi
& Enduring Freedom, and now Operation Freedom's Sentinel). There
were repatriations from both World War II and Korea, one hero returning
home after 72+ years!!! <br></div><div> Several of our missions last
year also included Homes for Our Troops, a non-profit organization that
gives post-9/11 combat wounded veterans a 100% mortgage-free home that
is tailored to their disability. Others included Flag Raisings &
Retirements, Honor Ceremonies, and one of the funnest ... Snowball
Express, a non-profit organization that was absorbed by the Gary Sinese
Foundation that sends Gold Star Children and the surviving parent to
Disney World for a week of fun, but also to help them deal with the
issues of losing their loved one.<br></div><div> Each and every Patriot
Guard Rider that attended a mission, left a condolence message or said a
prayer for our Heroes had a marked impact on their families, some to
the point of BECOMING Patriot Guard Riders themselves. I thank you from
the bottom of my heart and eternity of my soul. YOU are why the
Patriot Guard Riders have carried the banner of Patriotism, Honor,
Dignity & Respect. <br></div><div> There are still thousands
(yes thousands!!!) of members out there that have not gone to National
and update their settings. Of the 6,296 members on Pennsylvania State
Captains Roster, there are less than 500 who have updated their
password/profiles. If you are one of the former versus the latter,
please go to <a href="https://patriotguard.org">https://patriotguard.org</a> to ensure you are finding out about our very important mission, for our Nation's Heroes!<br>
I hope to eventually shake every hand of every member of the PGRPA. I
hope you reach out to me or any leadership position if you have any
questions or concerns, but please remember to use your chain of command
or inform those in your chain. If you have the slightest inkling of
wanting to become a Ride Captain, or not sure what a Ride Captain does
... send an email to your Senior Ride Captain, your Assistant State
Captain or myself and we will get you on the right path to succeed!<br> <br></div><div>
I commend your willingness to stand with us and for others, and
encourage you to reach out to friends and neighbors to join you on a
mission, one is all it will take</div>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><span><span style="font-family:garamond,serif"><i><font size="6"><span><span style="font-family:garamond,serif"><i><font size="6"><span><span><font size="2"><font size="4">Respectfully</font></font></span></span></font></i></span></span></font><b><font size="6"><span><span style="font-family:garamond,serif"><i><b><font size="6"><span><span><font size="2">,</font><br>Ⓥ</span></span></font></b></i></span></span>Timmaye!!!</font></b></i></span><br><font size="2">Timothy N Smith<br>Master Sergeant, United States Air Force (Retired)<br>State Captain</font><font size="2"><span><font size="2"><br>Senior Ride Captain, Region 10<br></font></span></font><b><font size="2">Patriot Guard Riders of </font></b></span><span><b><font size="2"><span><span><font size="2"><span><font size="1"><font size="2">Pennsylvania </font></font></span></font></span></span></font></b><font size="1"><b><font size="2">: " * HONOR * DIGNITY * RESPECT * "</font><br></b></font><div><span style="color:rgb(111,168,220)"><span style="background-color:rgb(0,0,255)"><b>"Our Flag does not fly of its own accord ... it flies as our Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen & Coasties rush past to protect her!" ~Timothy N Smith 2014</b></span></span><br></div><div><div><font size="1"><i>If you forward this e-mail, <b>PLEASE, </b>
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