Comments on: Washington Times on the Patriot Guard

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:13:02 +0000

I have ridden six missions so far. You’d think that I would know how to handle that familiar sting behind the eyes when talking with a family member by now. Join us… it is one of the toughest, most rewarding things that you will ever do.

By: Robbie

Robbie — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:09:44 +0000

Dutch,

I appreciate the offer. But gas money is mostly inconsequential for me (my bike gets ~50 mpg, so I might spend $4–$8 for any given ride), and I have all the flags I can carry now.

You definitely don’t have to be a Harley owner — I’ ve seen every kind of bike on our rides, from a little Kawasaki Nina 250cc , to fully-faired Honda Goldwings, to sports touring bikes, to fully customized choppers. In fact, my bike is a Yamaha “metric cruiser”.

But, as Jeff Brown, wrote, you don’t have to own a bike of any sort to help and participate in PGR missions. We have numerous “cages” (cars) who ride along with us to each funeral.

If you want to get involved, keep an eye on the Watch List and the Confirmed Rides sections of the PGR Forum, and if you see a funeral mission somewhere in your area that you can attend, then grab a flag and show up at the designated staging area.

Once we’re standing in front of the church or at the graveside, nobody’s going to ask you or care if you came by bike or cage. They’ll just be thankfull that you cared and that you came.

By: Jeff Brown

Jeff Brown — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:57:47 +0000

Folks,
Our membership, now over 21,000 nation-wide, is made up of all kinds of people. You don’t have to be a vet or a motorcycle rider. The only requirement is that you honor those American heroes who have sacrificed for our nation.
Jeff Brown
PGR Executive Director
http://www.patriotguard.org

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:39:00 +0000

Oops – sorry – I didn’t mean to imply the ones who participate are in uniform. As I understand it, they’re not allowed to do so in uniform. Do veterans count?

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:29:20 +0000

Do the ones who participate count?

By: Dutch

Dutch — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:33:26 +0000

Robbie-
Is there a way for a non-Harley owner to support the Patriot Guard. Or for that matter, how can I support you? Gas money? Help buy new flags when needed? Please let me know, I would like to help!

Keep up the great an honorable service that you are providing!

By: austinsnews.net | Calibrating for hype

austinsnews.net | Calibrating for hype — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000