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Service & Interment will be on Weds, 29th of January 2020 at 11:00 AM
Staging/Briefing: 9:30 AM
Jefferson Memorial Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory
301 Curry Hollow Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
https://goo.gl/maps/
Flag Line:9:45 AM
Family arriving at 10:00 AM
Short Notice
Active Duty
MSgt Tara Lynn Hummingbird
U.S Air Force Veteran
27 & 29 January 2020
Pittsburgh,PA
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of Master Sergeant Tara Lynn Hummingbird U.S. Air Force Active Duty, to escort from Pittsburgh International Airport to Jefferson Memorial Cemetery Funeral Home and Crematory then stand in silent honor for her service and interment.
MSgt Tara Hummingbird was on active duty, serving in the U.S. Air Force for 16 yrs. Tara was a Signals Analyst within the Intelligence career field, with assignments including Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,Alaska Joint Base Langley-Eustis,Virginia, Buckley AFB, Colorado and Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington.Tara deployed in 2017-2018 to the Air Operations Command at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
MSgt Tara Lynn Hummingbird’s distinguished decorations include,the Air Force Commendation Medal with one device, Air Force Achievement Medal,Joint Meritorious Unit Award,Meritorious Unit Award,Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 5 devices,Combat Readiness Medal,Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 4 devices,National Defense Service Medal,Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Ribbon – Long tour,Air Force Longevity Service Award with 3 devices and the Global War on Terrorism Medal.
Tara served our country with Honor, its now our turn to Escort & Stand In Honor for her.
Monday, 27 January 2020
Times are subject to change for Staging, Briefing & KSU so, please check back on the Mission post before planning your day.
Staging: 10:30 AM
Sheetz #379
9002 University Blvd, Moon, PA 15108
https://goo.gl/maps/uaQeqhZ8tTF2
Briefing: 10:45 AM
Details regarding the Mission will be discussed.
KSU: 11:00 AM
Pittsburgh International Airport
1000 Airport Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15231
https://goo.gl/maps/ej445MxdHyn
KSU, Honorable Escort to:
Jefferson Memorial Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory
301 Curry Hollow Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
https://goo.gl/maps/XhBfkbpepmH3EKVW6
Also, the Service & Interment will be on Weds, 29th of January 2020 at 11:00 AM, Staging details TBD.
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.
Please be aware & alert of your surroundings. Also before heading out, please watch the weather, dress accordingly and bring your 3 X 5 handheld American flags.
RCIC: Jim Shaw
jeshaw@comcast.net
(412)217-5967
Assisting:
Timothy “Timmaye” Smith
pgrpa.sc@gmail.com
(724) 472-8746
Marcy “Marcella” Sorensen
pgrpa.vetrep.west@gmail.com
(402) 290-9589