September 14, 2011 - The Times Leader
The Fourth Annual Sergeant Jan Argonish Ride, a memorial to a local hero from the National Guard who was killed four years ago in Afghanistan, departed from the Dalton Fire Company fairgrounds Sept. 11 at noon and returned around 1:30 p.m.

Talia Walsh, fiance of the late Sgt. Argonish and main organizer of the event, said the proceeds from the ride go to the Sgt. Jan-Michael Argonish Memorial Fund, which was set up through the Scranton Area Foundation to help local injured soldiers and their families. Part of the proceeds from this year’s ride will also go toward the visit of author and motivational speaker Matthew Sandford .

Argonish was killed at age 26 on August 27, 2007 during an ambush in Afghanistan. His parents are Nancy and Michael Argonish of Peckville, and his son Jakub is now 12.  

Individual contributions may be made directly to the Sgt. Jan-Michael Argonish Memorial Fund , please contact Scranton Area Foundation for more information.

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