Actually, the way it works is that there are certain members of PGR who find and post every announcement of every fallen hero's passing on the PGR site. The State Ride Captains (or local ride captains) then make contact with the family to see if they would like the PGR's involvement or not, and then honors the wishes of the family. This is done whether the WBC is showing up or not. It is our honor to stand guard for the families and honor their brave loved ones who given all for our country.
The WBC doesnt always show up. We did a PGR ride here NJ and they said they were coming and they never showed. I hope they stay home for this funeral. I have gone to their site and heard Ol Fred ranting on how God hates America and how we are doomed. Well I wanted to write him and ask him if God hates America so much what are the WBC doing here? They spread no message from the God I know. I think some court ordered sanity tests should be done on his whole clan. I think they need to make sure these people are fit to raise the children they have. The fact they bring small children to places where their safety could be endangered makes me wonder where social services are . And why they havn't checked out the WBC and the Phelps clan.
Prayers for this soldier and his family. God Bless them.
Thanks for the info. I always thought the family had to contact the PG first.