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<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Ladies and Gentlemen,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>The Patriot Guard has been invited by American
Airlines to provide a flag line at the one night only presentation of the one
man, two act play entitled “Above the Call, Beyond the Duty,” a tribute
to the American veteran and a salute to the Tuskegee Airmen. This play
was written and is performed by veteran actor James McEachin, whom you will
recognize from television and movies. Mr. McEachin is, himself, a veteran
of Korea, where he was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>The performance will be at Casa Manana in Fort
Worth on February 14, 2009 at 7:00 PM. In attendance will be several of
the original Tuskegee Airmen as well as veterans from Iraq and
Afghanistan. Complimentary tickets will be available for PGR members to
attend the performance. Details on the ticket availability are currently being
worked out. Regular ticket prices are $25 and $50. Proceeds from
this event will go to the CRP Future Pilots Flight School. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>This is a wonderful opportunity for the PGR to not
only pay tribute to members, living and dead, of this storied WWII unit but to
also honor veterans from current operations. I encourage everyone to
click on this link - <a href="http://www.casamanana.org/broadway/events.html">http://www.casamanana.org/broadway/events.html</a>
and visit the site that will give you some information on the play and to also
visit the actor’s web site where there is information about his acting,
writing and military career.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Below I have included, from his web site, a
newspaper article that describes the situation in Korea where he was wounded
and a bit of information where you can see that he is now an official
ambassador for the US Army Reserve, with a protocol rank of Major General, due
to his patriotic activities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Additional details on this mission will be
provided as they become available. A head count of riders who would like
tickets may be necessary as the event draws closer so the organizers can
adequately plan.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Thank you all for what you continue to do.
Additional information is below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Steve Lucas <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Deputy State Captain<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>North Texas PGR<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle> <b><span
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'>O</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'>ctober
2nd, 2005: At the recommendation of Major Ernest Parker of OCAR, James McEachin
returns to service as an Army Reserve Ambassador for the <a
href="http://www.usar.army.mil/ARNEWS/BOOTS/20051102.htm">United States Army
Reserves</a>. Known for his appearances and speeches on behalf of the military
and various Veterans' groups, </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'>the actor/author's </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'> nomination
came from Major General Robert Ostenberg of the 63rd Regional Readiness Command
and appointment by Lieutenant General James R. Helmly of Washington DC. The
position is a three-year term and carries a protocol rank of 2-star General.</span></b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast><img border=0 width=959 height=596
id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01C988CE.1AB35290"
alt="http://www.jamesmceachin.com/images/newsclip.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p>
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