If you live in Texas near one of these towns and have never ridden with the PGR before, but would like to come out and show your support of a fallen soldier and his family/friends/community, then I would implore you to attend one of these missions.
I’m not sure how many of these escort missions I’ll be able to attend over the next week or so — but I’ll try to make as many as I can. In the meantime, keep these soldiers and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
If you’re not already a member of the PGR (our membership is currently at just over 95K members), but are looking for a way to actively support our troops and their families, please consider joining. You do not need a motorcycle to join. We have plenty of cagers (people in cars) who join us on our missions.
The Biggest Motorcycle Rally in Texas kicks off tomorrow morning with the Biker Breakfast at Cabela’s in Buda, TX.
After the breakfast, individual riders, motorcycle clubs, and groups (including the Central Texas Patriot Guard Riders) will escort the Dignity Vietnam Memorial Wall through downtown Austin for a 30-mile to Pflugerville.
We’ll have a police escort, which will [...]
Mr. Gilliam was homless and does not have any family. I’m exceptionally greatful to the men and women of the PGR who will make sure that Mr. Gillam is not buried alone and without notice.
A movie about a bunch of middle-aged biker-wannabes was given all thumbs up by a group of real middle-aged bikers.
On March 17, 2006 I joined over 100 fellow Patriot Guard Riders to ride in honor of PFC Amy Duerksen, 19, of Temple, TX.
After Amy’s funeral, I received the following email from Amy’s father, Doug Duerksen (who is an Army Chaplain at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland):
After a long journey and an even longer two weeks, [...]
How do you know when you’re really supporting the troops? They tell you.
During our procession through the streets of Pflugerville, almost every car pulled over to the side of the road as the procession passed, and numerous citizens got out of their cars and either saluted or held their hands over their heart.
In his State of the Union address this week, President Bush said, “The greatest strength we have [as a Nation] is the heroic kindness, courage, and self-sacrifice of the American people.” — And no where is this strength better exemplified then by the ultimate sacrifice that Cpt. Lyerly and his loved ones have endured on our behalf.
Despite the rainy weather, over 231 Patriot Guard Riders showed up to pay their respects to PFC Given and his family. All along the route from the funeral home to the cemetery on I-45, hundreds of cars pulled over to the side of the road to pay their respects — all of the overpasses were lined with people holding flags, most with their hands over their hearts, and many more with their heads bowed in prayer.
Riding silently across the airport tarmac in the middle of night, crossing runways and cruising amongst parked airliners was a surreal experience. I’m sure the sight from the concourse windows was an unusual spectacle as well.
Knowing that it would kill him, PFC McGinnis did what he had to do to save his fellow Soldiers around him. I am deeply humbled to call him my brother-in-arms, and forever grateful for his dedication to duty and for his ultimate sacrifice.
The sight of the APD bikes in their tight parade formation and flashing lights was a sight to behold as we made our way through the center of Austin during the busy lunch hour — the large police presence announcing to everyone that someone very special was headed this way.
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