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PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:42 pm 
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SEPA 8/19 Flag Line @ Bridge Dedication

Warriors' Watch Riders have been invited by Ed Preston and the Penndel Hulmeville Memorial Day Parade Committee to attend this Bridge Dedication. Thank You for the invite to honor this hero!

Event by Penndel Hulmeville Memorial Day Parade Committee, The Wall in Bucks County, and the Lower Bucks Vietnam Veterans Memorial is to honor a native son of Langhorne Manor Borough, PFC John E. Candy. This hero gave HIS LAST BREATH on Oct. 11, 1968 in the jungles of Vietnam. This dedication will allow is to remember the man, honor his courage, and discover the valor of this hero.

He had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Entered the service via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on October 3, 1968. Candy had the rank of Private First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Rifleman. Service number assignment was 2220418. Attached to 3rd Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, E Company.

John is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 41w, Line 44.

COMMENDATIONS
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
★ Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal

Rally Point: Stars and Stripes HD, 600 S. Flower's Mill Road
Rally Time: 9:45 am
KSU: 10:00 am
Event is being held nearby....

RC: Scouter


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Thanks Scouter! and the rest of you for your continued support! ED


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 2:24 pm 
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Respectfully Standing By


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:21 pm 
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Just want to clarify the location of the dedication. The Bridge is located off of Business Rt1 in Penndel across the street from the Langhorne Carpet Mill.
GPS coordinates: 40.158568, -74.917020
Thanks ED


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Standing By in Lansdale


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