[ I know they are honorable and courageous warriors. ]
They are essentially an entire Culture of Paladins.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paladin_(character_class)
Paladins are an excellent characterization, inasmuch that the original Paladins were also called the Twelve Peers-- sometimes known as the Twelve Peers, and were the foremost warriors of Charlemagne's court. They first appear in early literature in "The Song of Roland", where they represent Christian martial valor against the Saracen (MUSLIM) hordes. Later exploits of the Paladins, are largely fictional with some historical basis on the Frankish "retainers" (hired Christian knights) of the 8th century.
Events like the battles of the Frankish Empire with Umayyad Al-Andalus, the Caliph of Cordoba (Spain) in the buffer zone created by Charlemagne between France and the then islamic Spain provide a background for the stories of the much feared Paladins. That and "Have Gun Will Travel" Paladin TV series with Richard Boone! But, they are fierce warriors who love peace, through strength.
The radio, by the way is now characterizing the Page character as a "white supremacist"-- which is possible in that he could be yet another dumbass who does not know a Sikh from a muslim turban.