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December 27, 2023
On November 12, 2023, the following caption was in a local newspaper in Washington, Pennsylvania Observer-Reporter "Local US Army Veteran Working to Give Military Burial to Unclaimed Remains of Veterans" Jim Shaw, a Veteran himself, reached out to Miles Glotfelty to offer help to rectify this overlooked matter. The Patriot Guard Riders will escort the cremated remains of three unclaimed Veterans from Thompson - Marodi Funeral Home in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania for a 2:00 PM Interment.
December 27, 2023 -- 12:15 PM
809 Main Street
Bentleyville, Pennsylvania 15314
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qrbDgnvudpVk3BPt9
Sr. Ride Captain:
Jim Shaw
412-217-5967
jeshaw@comcast.net
Instructions:
Staging: 12:15 PM @ Thompson - Marodi Funeral Home
Briefing: 12:30 PM
KSU: 12:50 PM
There will be no ceremony for the three Veterans' remains at the Funeral Home
1158 Morgan Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017
https://goo.gl/maps/PdHdbPZXuW8vGTpVA
Ride Captain:
Tiffany L Simmons
724-826-1928
pgrpa.vetrep.west@gmail.com
Instructions:
Flag Line: After Escort from the Welcome Center
Interment: 2:00 PM
Please Do not Proceed to the Pavilions. Remain at the Welcome Center until further notice.
Please pay strict attention to the parking directions at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
VA regulations 38 CFR 1.218 prohibits the carrying of firearms (either openly or concealed), explosives or other dangerous or deadly weapons while on VA property, except for official purposes, such as military funeral honors.
Flags will be provided.
Large Bike Flags will be needed.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
