The Patriot Guard Riders Mission Statement

Mission Statement:

The Patriot Guard Riders is a 100% volunteer, federally registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization which ensures dignity and respect at memorial services honoring fallen military heroes, first responders, and honorably discharged veterans.

Vision Statement:

The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security, including fallen military heroes, first responders, and honorably discharged veterans. If you share this respect, please join us.

We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.

Our 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:

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

2. Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protester or group of protesters.

We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.

To those of you who are currently serving and fighting for the freedom of others, at home and abroad, please know that we are backing you. We honor and support you with every mission we carry out, and we are praying for a safe return home for all.

Welcome To The RGVPGR Website

Attention RGVPGR members and friends:

This blog site has been created to help spread the word about the local PGR and the services we provide and to share information regarding upcoming missions, past missions, and other events. Photos and other event descriptions will be posted here unless otherwise requested. Comments and suggestions are welcome. In keeping with the dignified mission of the PGR, please keep all comments respectful and bear in mind that others besides ourselves will be able to view this site. All comments will be moderated before being posted.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Information Re: Lance Cpl. Jose Maldonado, USMC

Information is taken directly from the South Texas PGR website.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:00 A.M.

Mission/Event:

Funeral Flag Line and Escort - Lance CPL. Jose L. Maldonado, USMC
Location: Corpus Christi International Airport
Lance CPL.Jose L. Maldonado, will be arriving at the Corpus Christi International Airport. Lance Cpl. Maldonado will arrive at the Atlantic Aviation building. Terminal is located at 355 Pinson Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas (Building is to the right of the main terminal as you drive in). Time of Arrivial is 11:06 A.M.
Staging: Please be at the Atlantic Aviation terminal building to stand the Flag Line NLT:10:30 A.M.

Support Vehicle: Jim Cornwell
Escort: Grit Grimes, Richard Ballero, Bernie Norwood, Doug Crumley.
Escort will accompany L/Cpl.Maldonado to Mathis, Texas.
Ride Captain(s):
*Lead Ride Captain: Butch "Turtle" Cone
* Escort: Tom Nichols
Map to Location
Atlantic Aviation, 355 Pinson Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas 78406

Thank you - Hope you can help and Ride Safe

Wednesday December 29, 2010 09:00 A.M.

Mission/Event:

Flag Line and Escort - Lance Cpl. Jose L. Maldonado, USMC, Mathis
Location: Sacred Heart Church, Mathis, Texas. Please be at the church NLT than 08:30 A.M. for the Flag Line. Flag Line will be in place by 09:00 until 10:00 A.M. (Stand down until mass is over, regroup to render Honors for family and Lance Cpl. Maldonado).
Escort: Escort detail will accompany Lance CPL. Maldonado to the Sacred Heart Church in Falfurrias, Texas. A Rosary will be taking place at the church.
Ride Captain(s): Manny Sanchez with help of Greg Sanderson
Lead Ride Captain: Butch "Turtle" Cone
Map to Location:
Sacred Heart Church, 217 W. San Patricio Ave, Mathis, Texas 78368

Thank you - Hope you can help and Ride Safe

Thursday December 30, 2010 09:00 A.M. - DEVELOPING

Mission/Event:

Funeral Flag Line - Lance Cpl. Jose L. Maldonado, USMC, Falfurrias, Texas
Location: Falfurrias Burial Park, Falfurrias Texas.

Directions:
From Portland, to Five-Points on 77 South (24.6 miles)
Go South on Hwy 77 to stoplight on 77 in Riveria (to here 51.6 miles)
Go Right at the light onto Hwy 285 West toward Falfurrias.
At stoplight in Falfurrias, (Exxon station on corner) go Right onto 281North to first street Left,just to the side of the Alamo Lumber Yard EAST Travis, go straight,east Travis St. turns into West Travis, cemetery is on Right approx.0.5 miles on the Right.
Take last entrance(across from school grounds) to grave site.
Total of 90 miles from Portland. Approx.60 miles from 5-Points and Mathis.

Staging: Everyone, Please have your tanks full for all missions.
Please be at grave site NLT.9:15 A.M. on the 30th December. Funeral is at 10:00.
Please come to Honor this US Marine Hero. He paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy today.
Ride Captain(s):
Lead Ride Captain: Butch "Turtle" Cone
Map to Location:
* Falfurrias Burial Park, Falfurrias, Texas
* Sacred Heart Church, 304 South Caldwell Street, Falfurrias, Texas 78355

Thank you - Hope you can help and Ride Safe
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