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Thank you and bless you for posting this.
AWESOME THREAD! I will be sending the link to the SD PGR captains to spread through the state!! THANK YOU for the thread. And the quote is true. It isn’t about us, it is about the troops, the veterans, those fighting and those who have fallen. It is an honor to stand for them, holding flag line to protect and shield them.(SD PGRer)
BTTT!
Great post. Thanks.
The folks I’ve met in the PGR are some of the finest folks you’ll ever want to meet. I’m proud to be associated with them.
This write up in Newsbuters hands that pathetic dweeb his butt in a paper bag. Its wonderful.
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/warner-todd-huston/2008/05/28/garrison-keillor-mocks-patriotism
A year ago we went to a “welcome home” ceremony for a unit of local national guard who had been gone for a little over a year. When we got to the location we discovered two fire trucks with ladders extended forming a “arch” over the street with a giant american flag hanging down in the middle. Lined on both sides of the street were the the PGR each holding a big american flag. My first thought was that it was a pretty unusual group of guys who were here. As the soldiers marched into our view I noticed almost everyone of the PGR guys starting to have tears welling up in their eyes. The closer the soldiers got the more I noticed everyone around me quietly crying......needless to say I was in tears throughout the whole parade. The squad finished their parade in a small area and most of the spectators went to talk to them and thank them for their service. Every one of the PGR joined the soldiers and we had the chance to talk to most of them. I quickly discovered I couldn’t talk because I was so overwhelmed with emotion....I managed to get out a thank-you to a pretty rough looking PGR and immediately his eyes had tears and he hugged me and said it was his honor to be there to show his love and support for his fellow soldier. I went home that day and found the PGR website and joined up to be one of those in a “cage” (car)and to this day can’t begin to tell you the feelings of love I have each time an funeral, welcome home parade is held......it gives me a chance to honor our military...a small way of being part of something that touches your heart forever. For those interested here is the website...
http://www.patriotguard.org/Home/tabid/53/Default.aspx
Just yesterday I passed by a church where a funeral was being held and the Patriot Guard was there, waiting for the funeral to end. They were lined up on the walkway where the casket would pass. I actually stopped and parked to watch them. I so grateful for the soldier who was being honored that day. And I’m so appreciative of the PGR and what they stand for. I honor them, too.