The Patriot Guard Riders as a group will not be at Berkeley

Aquakat, PGR web site | 2/12/08 | Aquakat

[Aquakat]

The Patriot Guard Riders as a group will not be at Berkeley, The “PGR” is not a protest organization. I have a need to clarify the numerous incorrect references to The “PGR”.

The “PGR” 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.

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

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.

The “PGR” also undertake other missions such as welcome homes, send offs to honor active duty military. The “PGR” have missions that honor, protect, and help the families of the fallen. The “PGR” also honor vets, and do charity work that is military orientated or any activities that fall within the above categories.

While you may think a large group of bikers or vets at a protest or political event are The “PGR” they are not. They are individuals doing what they think is the right thing.

Please, be more thoughtful in your posts. Your misconceptions are hurting the effectiveness of the missions that are undertaken. How do I know? I have done the above and talked to families, military, “LEO”s as well as the general public. I am a relatively new non-bike non-vet member of The “PGR”, yes, they accepted me, in fact they embraced me.

Thank you,

[tobyhill]

I personally appreciate all that your group does and how your group stands up to those who call our brave men and women “murderers”.

God Bless You

[NEMDF]

GUILTY... I apologize. I have both attended a military funeral at which the Patriot Guard Riders were an awesome sight and suggested PGR be involved in supporting the military in the Berkeley protests.

I stand corrected and best wishes to PGR in continuing its mission. GOD BLESS

Semper Fi

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for what you folks do. I appreciate it very much.

[IrishMike]

Patriot Guard Riders - HOG riding Angels

[Syncro]

There is a thread going about the action in Berkeley.

You should have posted it to the thread, it would do more good there if you concern was that someone said on that thread that the PGR were going to be there.

Here’s the thread, I posted your comment there.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1969056/posts?page=217#217

Thanks for clearing that up for those that didn’t know.

[Syncro]

I apologize for making the statement that the PGR would be at the Berkeley event.

I actually knew that you guys don’t do events like that, but in the heat of the moment I posted something I heard either on the radio or in a phone call.

I have had that statement removed by management from the thread

Thank you for all you and the rest of the Patriot Guard Riders do for our Military

Again, I apologize.

[MizSterious]

Many, many thanks for all you and your group do.

[Aquakat]

“I have both attended a military funeral at which the Patriot Guard Riders were an awesome sight”

Why not join us?

You don’t have to ride you don’t have to be a vet. There are no dues, no dress requirements you even don’t have to attend all the missions. All that is asked is that you want to honor the HEROES.

My first meeting with them was on a mission; I was full of doubt and uncertainty, took a deep breath and introduced myself. Everyone and I mean everyone came over and shook my hand and most gave me a hug and call me brother. I protested that I was not a brother(since I was not a vet) and they replied, “You are now”.

Aside from that, I guarantee you that you will receive more than you ever put in. It confuses me that I am thanked; it is truly an “H”onor to be on these missions.

I have done many things and received several honors in my life I must say that this is the best thing that I have ever done (LOL don’t tell my wife)

Enough of this, this thread is about clarification, If you want more information F-mail me.

[Between the Lines]

God bless you all.

[Aquakat]

“You should have posted it to the thread, it would do more good there if you concern was that someone said on that thread that the PGR were going to be there”

This is not directed to any one post, there are numerous posts on several threads. I contacted the mod and received permission to put this in braking

[Aquakat]

“F-mail me.”

LOL should be Fpreep-mail

[OSTATE]

Thank you for posting that. I emailed the National Director on this very subject this morning when I saw the post that “we would be there”.

We are not a protest or counter-protest group.

Anything outside of showing honor and respect for the fallen, their families, the troops, veterans is way outside the mission statement. If something happened beyond that it would be an individual doing it on their own and not under the flag of the PGR.

[Earthdweller]

Roger that...

Thank you for your service.

[2ndDivisionVet]

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The City Council has voted to tell the Marines their downtown recruiting station is not welcome and “if recruiters choose to stay, they do so as uninvited and unwelcome guests.”

The measure passed last week by a vote of 8-1.

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[Halo-JM]

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[StarCMC]

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[Squantos]

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