Operation Dignity / 15 July 2022 / Greensburg & Cecil Township, PA
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Operation Dignity
15 July 2022
Greensburg & Cecil Township, PA
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by Missing In America Project and Pantalone Funeral Home, to stand in silent honor for Operation Dignity, a Memorial Service honoring our 15 Unclaimed Veterans until now then escort in procession to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies for the interment.
Operation Dignity, we recognize and thank all for their efforts
Missing in America Project
National President Linda Smith
Vice President Clyde “TEX” Taylor
Regional Coordinator Charles Warthling
Regional Coordinator Sean Verna
National Chaplin Don Reid
Ohio Volunteer Steven Cicak MIAP who delivered the urns
Pantelone Funeral Home
Kealey Smartnick
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Director Edward A. Hajduk
Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office
Coroner Tim Carson
Our American Heroes
Staff Sergeant William J. Moyer USAAF WWII
Date of Entry: November of 1943
Honorably Discharged November of 1945
Staff Sergeant Clayton F. Moyer USAAF WWII
Date of Entry: January of 1944
Honorably Discharged March of 1946
Store Keeper Matthew Bowman USN Korea & Vietnam
Date of Entry: May of 1950
Honorably Discharged March of 1954
Reenlist July of 1971
Honorably Discharged September of 1977
Sergeant Eugene P. Costantino USAF Vietnam
Date of Entry: June of 1965
Honorably Discharged December of 1968
Specialist (4) Larry B. Frye USA Vietnam
Date of Entry: September 1967
Honorably Discharged August of 1969
Aviation Mechanic Craig E. Beddle USN Vietnam
Date of Entry: June of 1969
Honorably Discharged June of 1971
Private First Class Bruce S. Herer USA Peace Time
Date of Entry: October of 1958
Honorably Discharged October of 1960
Lance Corporal Roger J. Hudak USMC Vietnam Time
Date of Entry: July of 1975
Honorably Discharged July of 1978
Airman Second Class Robert A. Ottaviani USAF Vietnam
Date of Entry: September of 1964
Honorably Discharged February of 1967
Aviation Mechanic Michael Bidzilla Jr. USAF Peace Time
Date of Entry: May of 1978
Honorably Discharged May of 1980
Private First Class William M. Kenton USMC Peace Time
Date of Entry: June of 1956
Honorably Discharged April of 1958
Private First Class David Sage USMC Vietnam
Date of Entry: June of 1970
Honorably Discharged December of 1973
Private Otis L. Davenport USMC Vietnam
Date of Entry: August of 1970
Honorably Discharged September of 1970
Seaman Recruit Lawrence M. Jenkins USN Peace Time
Date of Entry: January of 1962
Honorably Discharged April of 1962
Private Donald E. Rush USN & USA Peace Time
Time Served: USN
Date of Entry: May of 1974
Honorably Discharged with the rank of Fireman Recruit July of 1977
Time Served USA
Date of Entry: March of 1981
Honorably Discharged with the rank of Private July of 1984
Time To Honor, All Are Welcome
Friday, 15 July 2022
***Please have enough gas to travel from Greensburg to NCOTA***
Staging: 7:45 AM
North Hempfield Fire Co.
Exit 9 off of Toll Road 66, 1 1/2 mile towards Greensburg
1284 Bus Rte 66, Greensburg, PA 15601
https://goo.gl/maps/RBXRn9z5LTgVNgvJ7
KSU: 8:00 AM Sharp!
Hempfield Park
220 Forbes Trail Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601
https://goo.gl/maps/RVNH4StkLv4CgjqFA
Memorial at 9:30 AM, there will not be a Flag Line for the Memorial
If inclement weather, the Memorial will take place at
Hempfield Athletic Complex
220 Forbes Trail Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601
https://goo.gl/maps/iGSh27RQ6nTm9z269
Following the Memorial KSU for Honorable Escort to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies (NCOTA): No later than 11:15 AM
***We ask you to please not fly 3X5 Flags or larger while escorting to NCOTA.***
RCIC: Jules Shubuck
shubuck@comcast.net
(724) 972-1166
Alternate Staging: 12:15 PM
Please park at Entrance to Section 7 which is located on the right side of Memorial Walkway, POW Circle
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
1158 Morgan Rd, Cecil Township,PA 15017
https://goo.gl/maps/PJYsN
Upon arrival, they may need assistance with setup for the interment
Briefing: 12:30 PM
Flag Line: 12:45 PM
Interment at the Assembly Area at 1:00 PM. If inclement weather, Interment will be in Shelter 2.
RCIC: Jim Shaw
jeshaw@comcast.net
(412) 217-5967
Remember that the National Cemetery is a Federal Reservation and NO WEAPONS are permitted and the mask mandate has been lifted.
Before heading out, please watch the weather, dress accordingly and bring your 3 X 5 handheld American flags.
If you do not have an American flag and you would like to stand with us in our Flag Line, all who are present are welcome to join, please stand in silent honor between those who have American flags.
