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Patriot Guards

A hat tip and thanks to Michelle Malkin for posting this story about the Patriot Guards.

The Patriot Guard Riders are motorcycle riders around the country whose mission is to counter the hate of Fred Phelps and his “church”, who disrupt the funerals of fallen soldiers:

We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us.

We don’t care what you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a “hawk” or a “dove”. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what your income is. You don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.

Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives.

1. Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.

2. Shield the mourning family and friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.

We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.

I’m signing up for the Central Texas chapter today.

Posted by Robbie Cooper on Wednesday, December 28th, 2005 | Trackback |

7 Responses to “Patriot Guards”

Upon reading your article, I did some searching and came up with the following website:

httq://www.godhatesamerica.com/

After reading the website, you will understand why there is a need for a group such as the Patriot Guard Riders. You will understand that there are people in THIS country that are so extreme about hating our soldiers that it makes you sick to your stomach.

Left by chris on December 29th, 2005 at 12:24 pm

Good for you, and thank you for your service.

Left by Dan on December 30th, 2005 at 10:57 pm

I just saw a new program about the patriot guard and I was moved to tears. I am a 100% disabled vet living in Eagle Lake Texas. And I am looking for a chapter to join. I dont have a HOG now, but I will tomorrow.

Left by Ed Holland on February 24th, 2006 at 9:25 pm

What a wonderful organization! I could not believe my eyes tonight when watching CBS News when I saw crazy people protesting at a funeral of one of our fallen heros of the war in Iraq.

They were holding these signs that said horrible comments about God is why your son has died. These protesters are insane. They do not care about the family and the military heros that risk their lives to protect them. And just when I was about to be truly sick that people in our country could be so horrible, the Patriot Guard Riders rode in.

There they were just like that fallen hero protected his country, the Patriot Guard Riders were there to protect the family from seeing those awful protesters. I have to tell you that I do not feel compelled to go to the Web and research much, but I was so touched by the PGR that I wanted to let them know that I was so proud and thankful for their thoughtfulness, caring, committment , and service.

I wanted to tell them that what they are doing is absolutely wonderful. I could not find their website, so I thought they might read yours. You ROCK guys!!!!! You are what the American Spirit is all about!!!!!!!

[editor's note: You're welcome. It's an honor to ride in rememberance of these fallen heros.]

Left by Julie on February 25th, 2006 at 8:27 pm

Dear Patriot Guards,
I think God probably cried when he witnessed that “church’s” evil doings.
The Patriot Guards are guardian angels. You represent what America really stands for: Pride, Unity, Faith in God. I would proudly stand next to any of you and call you my brother.

Left by chris on March 21st, 2006 at 12:38 pm

I just thaught that, being a Christian, a Baptist Christian, I should let you and everyone know that those psychos from that “church” in Kansas do not represent Christianity in any way, shape, or form. God does hate the sin, BUT, He loves the sinner. The PGR is an awsome organization and I, for one, am going to see about joining the massachusettes chapter, God bless them and you.

Left by tiago on March 23rd, 2006 at 8:07 pm

Thank you guys for sticking up for those poor, dead soldiers and their greaving families. I live in Colorado where, a year or so ago, the “God Hates America and Fags” poeple (should I call them poeple, do they diserve to be called poeple?) showed up in Denver to protest at the furnal of a fallen gay soldier. I read about it in the paper and the artical and pictures and I cried so hard. How dare those sick, twisted “believers” do these things in the name of God! What do they know of God? Nothing! God was probably crying with me when He saw them. Then I read about how the P - Guards where shilding the mourners on their motercyles with American flags. I wanted to get on my dad’s motercyle and join you! But I didn’t know how to ride it.
God bless you and your group! Don’t give up! One day someone (God Himself hopfully) will put a stop to the Phelps forever! Untill then, keep up the good work!

Left by Sloane on April 22nd, 2008 at 1:27 pm

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