A mothers opinion..Patriot Guard
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: canada
I'm ex-military - it's been a family thing. I'd be honoured to ride with the Patriot Guard. It's probably the highest form of respect I could show for our fallen heroes. Whether they get thanked or not for it, every one of those guys will get their reward in heaven. Good karma to all of them. I don't know if we have anything like that in Canada, other than independently-organized rides for such events.
Cannon
Cannon
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Joliet, Illinois
To all the people who said anything along the lines of wanting to join or ride with PGR, it's as simple as showing up for a ride and/or signing up to become a member.
There is another similar group which may or may not be in your area. Warriors Watch Riders (WWR)
PGR Web Site
http://www.patriotguard.org/
WWR Web Site
http://www.warriorswatch.org/
There is another similar group which may or may not be in your area. Warriors Watch Riders (WWR)
PGR Web Site
http://www.patriotguard.org/
WWR Web Site
http://www.warriorswatch.org/
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 805
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From: Burb of Chicago
Johnny Cannon,
We have an area on the PGR National Forums where information for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice fram Canada are listed. It doesn't take much to become a PGR member, just sign up on the website.
Respects,
Ed
We have an area on the PGR National Forums where information for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice fram Canada are listed. It doesn't take much to become a PGR member, just sign up on the website.
Respects,
Ed
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From: Mount Laurel, N.J.
I'm ex-military - it's been a family thing. I'd be honoured to ride with the Patriot Guard. It's probably the highest form of respect I could show for our fallen heroes. Whether they get thanked or not for it, every one of those guys will get their reward in heaven. Good karma to all of them. I don't know if we have anything like that in Canada, other than independently-organized rides for such events.
Cannon
Cannon
i know we just attended the service of a man who i knew as a child and had served with my mother until she got out on medical last year * she put in 30 years* i was amazed at the turn out though, over 3000 showed up for the service.
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Midnitevil,
Don't know where you get the idea PGR only does funerals in IL. I have been on many welcome home and send off missions all over Illinois. They are very active in the Chicago area, and also downstate. Not taking anything away from WWR (is that Warriors Watch Riders?) but PGR is about all types of missions: funeral missions, welcome home, and send-off's.
I haven't really studied if there is anything going on between WWR and PGR, but it seems that the mission of both is respect for our troops and vets. Seems like there should be room for both. I would guess that you have a strong WWR unit that you ride with and they do good work, and thus you don't see so much PGR, because I suspect they both don't do the same rides.
I haven't heard of any WWR missions in Illinois myself, but that doesn't mean they don't happen...a lot, just means I don't participate in that group, although I am sure I would be honored to do so.
Don
Don't know where you get the idea PGR only does funerals in IL. I have been on many welcome home and send off missions all over Illinois. They are very active in the Chicago area, and also downstate. Not taking anything away from WWR (is that Warriors Watch Riders?) but PGR is about all types of missions: funeral missions, welcome home, and send-off's.
I haven't really studied if there is anything going on between WWR and PGR, but it seems that the mission of both is respect for our troops and vets. Seems like there should be room for both. I would guess that you have a strong WWR unit that you ride with and they do good work, and thus you don't see so much PGR, because I suspect they both don't do the same rides.
I haven't heard of any WWR missions in Illinois myself, but that doesn't mean they don't happen...a lot, just means I don't participate in that group, although I am sure I would be honored to do so.
Don
Last edited by dynodon89; Jan 25, 2010 at 09:21 AM.