Patriot Guard Riders

CONFIRMED MISSION – NOTICE – CONFIRMED MISSION – NOTICE – CONFIRMED MISSION

SGT. JENNIFER M. HARTMAN, 21, U.S.ARMY of New Ringgold, Penna.
of wounds received in Baghdad, Iraq.

FULL MILITARY HONORS

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As passed on to me from the FD, her father said, ‘Yes, the PGR may attend to Honor my daughter and I hope they have a good turnout.’

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ITINERARY

WHEN: SATURDAY September 30, 2006 Before 7:30 am

WHERE:
Hartman Funeral Home
1791 W. Penn Pike (On Rt 309, 4.2 miles South of Rt 443 or
New Ringgold, PA 17960-8939 1.3 mi. north of Rt 895)

Holy Saviour Cemetary
857 E. Langhorn Ave. (On Rt 191 ‘Linden St’, approx. 2 miles south of RT 22)
Bethlehem, PA 18017

WHAT:
RALLY: At the Funeral Home no later that 7:30 am, be fueled and refreshed. Service Stations located at the intersections listed above.
7:30am: Meeting to review expectations and procedures.
7:45am: Place Guard and Man the Line.
8:00am: Funeral Home to open and Family & Visitors start arriving.
11:00am: Memorial Service Starts
Formation takes a break
est. Noon: Formation reforms to render Honors
Recession forms and we ride escort to Cemetary (40 miles) (1 hour)
est. 1:00pm: Arrive at Cemetary, Form up and render Final Honors
Presentation of Parents and Plaque
est. 1:30pm: Mission ends…

WEATHER: Forecast calls for Cool and Clear, appropriate dress, Layers. 41/61 degrees.

NEWBIE, INFO:
Comfortable Shoes
Cool it may be, do you need sunscreen?
Plan on being outside for 5 hours, Sunglasses
Water or beverage, Nutri Bar or snack, Medication
Gloves, you’ll be holding a flag
Flags, 3×5 is preferred, avail at most Lowes & Home Depots

To the Hartman family, I will be there, with Honor and Respect for a Young Woman who placed herself in harms way to protect my freedoms and way of life. I and my PGR compatriots can do nothing less but show all the Respect we have and all the Honor capable in our presence. We hold the American Flag high as a symbol that America stands with you, Jennifer will be remembered.

Richard E. Marcks II >Ripley6<
PGR – Eastern PA. PRC
Sgt. U.S.Army ‘Ranger’ 67/69 RVN

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 941-06
September 22, 2006

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 14 of injuries suffered when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated in the vicinity of a West Baghdad Substation where they were located.

Killed were:

Sgt. Aaron A. Smith, 31, of Killeen, Texas. Smith was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Sgt. Jennifer M. Hartman, 21, of New Ringgold, Pa. Hartman was assigned to the 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Cpl. Marcus A. Cain, 20, of Crowley, La. Cain was assigned to the 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

For further information related to Hartman and Cain, media can contact the 4th Infantry Division public affairs office at (254) 287-9993.

Media with questions about Smith can contact the 1st Armored Division public affairs office at 011-49-611-705-4862.

Rest in Peace and God bless Sgt Hartman . . . AMEN