Do you ride with the PGR?

Question

I asked this question a couple of months ago, and it was removed without any notification. So I'm not sure why. It spawned other questions that still exist. They are a very Non-Political group, who's primary objective is helping people. This is probably supposed to be in another category, but I have found more people I like and repect in this one, Do you know who they are?

Beg to differ, broadgonebiker, they don't care if you ride or not, cages are welcome too. The first ones rode, yes, but there is a different common bond. Meiskul did not even have a chance to answer last time.

Yes, Patriot Rider, protests and funerals were the beginning. As with most good things, they have grown to do much more. There will be more missions, hopefully not many. Standing by...

Answer 1

Patriot Guard Riders are a great group of people who took to "guarding" the families who were burying a person who had been killed in combat.

There were protesters who actually would go to the site of the funeral to protest the war! Imagine, you have a grieving family burying a loved one and these insensitive creeps show up to add to the misery the family is already feeling.

There were no laws against the protesting so some guys with good intentions asked the family if they would like an escort and some protection from the protesters. If the family agreed the PGR guys would show up on their bikes with American flags waving and form a defensive perimeter to keep the protesters away from the family. They only go if they are asked.
A friend of mine rides with the PGR.

Answer 2

Firecracker, I'm a Patriot Guard Rider. I joined in Dec. 2005. I didn't get the opportunity to go on a mission until 2/06. I've been to the funerals with the UG's present, send-offs & welcome home rides. I've got a copy of the PGR Mission Statement in my office on corkboard pinned up by several Mission Accomplished pins.
I don't understand why your question would have been removed....

Answer 3

Patriot Guard Riders began at the American Legion Post in Mulvane, KS as a way to combat, specifically, the "Reverend" Fred Phelps and his church members from Topeka. These misguided "Christians" began protesting at military funerals of soldiers KIA in Iraq. Their premise was, and still is, that these soldiers lost their lives because God is mad at the military for allowing gays in the service of our country.
I joined the PGR in 2006 and have only had the privilege of riding one mission, but as time goes by, I anticipate many more. At last count, the PGR has over 65,000 members, nationwide. We use non-violent means to support the families of those lost in America's war on terror and place ourselves between protesters and the funeral. Ride safe...Kenny ;o)

Answer 4

Interesting -- didn't know such a group existed. It's sad that the state of education in this country is such that for some it's reasonable to target protests at people who are told what to do. That's protesting the soldier's act of enlisting, not the conflict of the year as the protestors might think.

Answer 5

I don't ride with, but I know who they are and I think they are awesome! But what else do you expect, they are bikers!As far as getting removed, well there are lots of good things being removed from america these days,I can't believe they have not removed "In God We Trust" from our money...yet. Na, they will outlaw motorcycles first.
MEISKUL probably answered it and his answer was so violating they took the question off too!

Answer 6

http://www.patriotguard.org/ My friend not all have bikes and ride, but they are there for soldiers and most of all their families. Showing support. And not only for the fallen soldiers, we have PGR who have gone to Walter Reed hospital to visit and bring things to our badly hurt soldiers. GOD BLESS THEM!!!
Hubby has gone once, its very emotional for him, he is a sick Gulf War Vet himself. But wants to make sure all his "brothers and sisters" get a proper send off. (the guy John McCoy is one of our local guys) you know you can send care packages to them at the hospital ,daily things,like soaps,shampoos,deodorant,phone cards,stationary...

Answer 7

i do not ride with the pgr but damn i sure do appreciate and respect what they do. if u get the chance to talk to them or ride with them, by all means do so. tell them thanx for what they do

Answer 8

I can proudly say that I do when I can make the mission. Been on 6 of them.

Answer 9

i'll drive or ride in anything that works! has breaks sealed chamber from the engion and runs properly and has shocks man dose my bottem hurt from my custom go kart with out shocks. Pot holes stink

Answer 10

yeah