Monthly Moment Of Remembrance
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
6 January 2021
Cecil Township, PA
The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand in silent honor for veterans that have been interred at the cemetery the past month without military honors.
They stood for us, now it's our turn to stand for them.
Note that this is a recurring mission held on the first Wednesday of every month.
Wednesday, 6 January 2021
Staging: 8:30 AM
At the cemetery Welcome Center.
***Please stay at the Welcome Center until after the mission briefing, once the briefing is over, we will all go as a group for the interment.***
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
1158 Morgan Rd, Cecil Township,PA 15017
https://goo.gl/maps/PJYsN
Briefing: 8:45 AM
Flag Line: 9:00 AM
Members can attend all of a mission or any part of the mission. PGR sets no time for a member to escort and or stand a mission. We Thank you for whatever time you give us and the families of our heroes appreciate your time.
Remember that the National Cemetery is a Federal Reservation and NO WEAPONS are permitted. Also, masks are required and to be worn while social distancing during the service, interment and if indoors.
Before heading out please watch the weather, dress accordingly and bring your 3 X 5 hand held American flags.
American Hero
U.S. Air Force
6 January 2021
McMurray, PA
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by Pittsburgh Cremation and Funeral Care to be family and pallbearers, to stand in silent honor for a U.S. Air Force American Hero then escort to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies for the interment with military honors.
Our American Hero proudly served and stood for us, it's now our turn to stand in honor for him.
Requesting at least 6 pallbearers please, to contact Jim Shaw and to arrive the funeral home by 9:15 AM.
Wednesday, 6 January 2021
Staging: 9:20 AM
Pittsburgh Cremation and Funeral Care
3287 Washington Rd, McMurray, PA 15317
https://goo.gl/maps/dcKqVzBoEfw
Briefing: 9:30 AM
KSU: 9:40 AM
National Cemetery Of The Alleghenies
1158 Morgan Rd, Cecil Township, PA 15017
https://goo.gl/maps/HGsL5MRY6PU2
Interment is scheduled for 10:00 AM immediately following the Monthly Moment of Remembrance.
Members can attend all of a mission or any part of the mission. PGR sets no time for a member to stand a mission. We Thank you for whatever time you give us and the families of our heroes appreciate your time.
Remember that the National Cemetery is a Federal Reservation and NO WEAPONS are permitted.
Please be aware and alert of your surroundings. Also, before heading out please watch the weather, dress accordingly, bring your 3 X 5 hand held American flags and grab your masks, they need to be worn while social distancing at the Funeral Home, during interment and if indoors at the National Cemetery.
Received From Ed, Director of The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Please share with veterans who are 75 years or older and who are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) will host walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Saturday, Jan. 16 and Monday, Jan. 18 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at our University Drive campus in Oakland.
To receive a vaccine on these dates, Veterans must:
be 75 years or older
be eligible for and enrolled in VA health care
receive health care at VA Pittsburgh.
If you meet all three of the above criteria, please stop by our University Drive campus during these walk-in clinics. No appointment is necessary.
If you meet all three of the above criteria but cannot make it to these walk-in clinics, please reach out to your primary care team to request an appointment to receive the vaccine.
VAPHS is providing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This vaccine requires two doses, given approximately 21 days apart.
VA worked with the CDC to develop a phased distribution plan to maximize the benefit of COVID-19 vaccines. In these first weeks, there is limited vaccine available. As vaccine supply increases and we move through the distribution plan, care teams will contact Veterans to let them know of their options. Our goal is to eventually offer a COVID-19 vaccine to all Veterans and VA health care personnel who choose to be vaccinated.
Take care and have a wonderful day!
Respectfully,
Edward A. Hajduk
Director
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Received From Ed, Director of The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Please share with veterans who are 75 years or older and who are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) will host walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Saturday, Jan. 16 and Monday, Jan. 18 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at our University Drive campus in Oakland.
To receive a vaccine on these dates, Veterans must:
be 75 years or older
be eligible for and enrolled in VA health care
receive health care at VA Pittsburgh.
If you meet all three of the above criteria, please stop by our University Drive campus during these walk-in clinics. No appointment is necessary.
If you meet all three of the above criteria but cannot make it to these walk-in clinics, please reach out to your primary care team to request an appointment to receive the vaccine.
VAPHS is providing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This vaccine requires two doses, given approximately 21 days apart.
VA worked with the CDC to develop a phased distribution plan to maximize the benefit of COVID-19 vaccines. In these first weeks, there is limited vaccine available. As vaccine supply increases and we move through the distribution plan, care teams will contact Veterans to let them know of their options. Our goal is to eventually offer a COVID-19 vaccine to all Veterans and VA health care personnel who choose to be vaccinated.
Take care and have a wonderful day!
Respectfully,
Edward A. Hajduk
Director
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Received From Ed, Director of The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Please share with veterans who are 75 years or older and who are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) will host walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Saturday, Jan. 16 and Monday, Jan. 18 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at our University Drive campus in Oakland.
To receive a vaccine on these dates, Veterans must:
be 75 years or older
be eligible for and enrolled in VA health care
receive health care at VA Pittsburgh.
If you meet all three of the above criteria, please stop by our University Drive campus during these walk-in clinics. No appointment is necessary.
If you meet all three of the above criteria but cannot make it to these walk-in clinics, please reach out to your primary care team to request an appointment to receive the vaccine.
VAPHS is providing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This vaccine requires two doses, given approximately 21 days apart.
VA worked with the CDC to develop a phased distribution plan to maximize the benefit of COVID-19 vaccines. In these first weeks, there is limited vaccine available. As vaccine supply increases and we move through the distribution plan, care teams will contact Veterans to let them know of their options. Our goal is to eventually offer a COVID-19 vaccine to all Veterans and VA health care personnel who choose to be vaccinated.
Take care and have a wonderful day!
Respectfully,
Edward A. Hajduk
Director
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Charles "Chuck" Ferricks
Pennsylvania Air National Guard Retired
19 January 2021
Cecil Township, PA
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of Senior Master Sergeant Charles "Chuck" Ferricks, Pennsylvania Air National Guard Retired, to stand in silent honor for his interment at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
Charles served his country for over 39 years of service with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard before retiring, with the rank of SMSgt. June of 1997.
Charles proudly served our country with honor, it's now our turn to stand in honor for him.
Tuesday, 19 January 2021
Staging: 2:00 PM
Memorial Walkway, POW Circle located in the cemetery
***Please stay at Memorial Walkway, POW Circle till after the Mission Briefing***
National Cemetery Of The Alleghenies
1158 Morgan Rd, Cecil Township, PA 15017
https://goo.gl/maps/vKDqdxiYYZ34o3HA8
Briefing: 2:15 PM
Flag Line: 2:30 PM
Interment is scheduled for 2:30 PM
Members can attend all of a mission or any part of the mission. PGR sets no time for a member to stand a mission. We Thank you for whatever time you give us and the families of our heroes appreciate your time.
Remember that the National Cemetery is a Federal Reservation and NO WEAPONS are permitted.
Please be aware and alert of your surroundings. Also, before heading out please watch the weather, dress accordingly, bring your 3 X 5 hand held American flags and grab your masks, they need to be worn while social distancing during the interment and if indoors at the National Cemetery.
RCIC: Tom McEnteer
mcenteers@aol.com
(724) 255-5507
Good afternoon everyone, I hope everyone is healthy and happy.
Just a reminder, we will be having our Wreaths Across America (WAA) clean up on Saturday (1/23/21) starting at 8am. Please meet at the Public Information Center and please dress accordingly. Following the weather, they are talking about a polar vortex that is supposed to hit our area the later part of January.
Please pass the word around for those who can help. We will follow the same protocol we did last year.
Volunteers will gather up the wreaths and bring them to the side of the road.
The red ribbons will then be pulled off the wreaths and placed in the garbage bags provided. The ribbons and not recyclable and they get caught up in the shredder when the wreaths get shredded. This is to ensure that the wreaths get properly recycled.
The caretakers will drive around the cemetery and the volunteers will load up the Toro’s and trailers.
The caretakers will then drive to the maintenance yard where more volunteers will throw the wreaths into the dumpsters.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for all you help and have a wonderful day!
Ed
Respectfully,
Edward A. Hajduk
Director
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Monthly Moment Of Remembrance / 6 January 2021 / Cecil Township, PA