Missing In America Project, Franklin/Bridgeville, PA 20/21 Aug 15
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Missing in America Project
Louis H. Ross, US Army
Gale D. Longwell, US Army
Erma A. Palmer, US Army
Funeral and Interment Services
Franklin/Bridgeville, PA
20-21 August 2015
The Missing In America Project and the City of Franklin, PA have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand in honor of three veterans whose cremated remains have been located in the Franklin, PA area.
We will then escort them to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies to join two other veterans and a spouse coming from Butler, PA for committal.
Thursday, 20 August 2015
Funeral Service/Flag Line: 6:30 PM
Vietnam War Memorial
Bandstand/Fountain Park
Liberty and S. Park Streets
Franklin, PA 16323
Staging: 6:00 PM
590 Allegheny Blvd.
Franklin, Pa. 16323
https://goo.gl/maps/MgfN8
Please bring your 3X5 hand-held flags. Watch the weather and dress accordingly. HYDRATE.
Friday, 21 August 2015
Escort: KSU 6:15 AM
Gardinier Funeral Home
1315 Chestnut Street
Franklin Pa. 16323
https://goo.gl/maps/qIcPV
If you want to be part of this escort DON’T BE LATE.!
Stage Time will be at 6:00 AM. at the Gardinier Funeral Home. Have a full tank of gas. Be sure your vehicle has the range to run nearly 100 miles. There will be no fuel stops. We will stop at the Bridgeville rest area (I79 mile marker 50) to re-group before going on to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA.
Bring your clean 3 x 5 flags and dress for an early morning ride.
Remember that the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies is a Federal Reservation and all weapons are prohibited.
Ride Captain:
Dale Mallory
dmallory@csonline.net
724-992-9186
Assisted by:
Rick Thomas
Rthomas131@neo.rr.com
814-462-7429
If you are not participating in either escort please participate in the committal service at the National Cemetery
Interment Service:9:00 AM (scheduled)
The three veterans from Franklin, PA and two veterans and a spouse from Butler, PA will be committed at the same service.
Flag Line up at 8:45 AM (If the escorts arrive early the services will be earlier than scheduled)
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
1158 Morgan Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017
https://goo.gl/maps/PJYsN
Staging/Briefing:8:15/8:30 AM
Welcome Center at the Cemetery
An associate of the Missing in America Project will direct us to parking area as set by Cemetery Staff.
Remember that the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies is a Federal Reservation and all weapons are prohibited.
Please bring your 3X5 hand-held flags. Watch the weather and dress accordingly. HYDRATE
Ride Captain for Friday at the cemetery:
Jim Shaw
jeshaw@comcast.net
412-217-5967
As a special note: The American Legion Riders will be escorting two veterans and a spouse from Butler, PA. Here are the details we have:Form up at Regal Cinemas, Morraine Plaza, Butler @ 0645 – 0700 per Legion Riders
John C. Deremer
U. S. Navy
Vietnam
Raymond L. Hongisto / Dorothy J. Hongisto(spouse)
USMC
WW II
