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.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

A Message From LRC Mr. T.

GREETINGS PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS AND FELLOW BIKE ORGANIZATIONS:

I understand that there will be a lot of events going on during the "Memorial Day" weekend.For those of you that would like to honor our fallen past and current warriors on this day, the PGR invites you and your biker group to attend a "Memorial Day" Ceremony to "HONOR THE BRAVE" that lost their lives in the front lines. The date is Monday May 30th., and you are invited to attend several events that will be going on. The PGR will be honored to have you and your biker organization attend any and/or all of the below listed
ceremonies.

1st. Ceremony invitation is at the McAllen Memorial located on 29th.,and Galveston street. If you plan to attend, please arrive NLT than 8:30 A.M. as the ceremony begins at 9:00 A.M. Ceremony will last approximately 1 hr.

2nd. Ceremony invitation is at the Laguna Vista Park, in Laguna Vista, Texas. The location is just before arriving into Port Isabel, Texas. If you plan to attend, please arrive NLT than 3:30 P.M.,at the fire station.
At 4:00 P.M., a parade procession around the park is planned and the ceremony will last approximately 1 hr. Pending start time confirmation.

3rd. Ceremony invitation is at the San Benito Veteran's Park. Pending further information.

4th. Ceremony invitation is at 7:00 P.M., in Mercedes,Texas. Please plan to arrive NLT than 6:30 P.M. and stage behind the Mercedes Pizza Hut parking lot on Business Hwy. 83

We will ride from the Pizza Hut to the MEMORIAL site. The Memorial is located on Texas St. and Business Hwy. 83

Bikes will be parked from end to end in the middle of Texas Street as it will be blocked off for all bikers. We will then form a flag line around the MEMORIAL and the families of fallen warriors. Hope to see you there and please contact me and/or John Hamilinck via email to confirm your group attendance.

Please wear your organization colors and pass the word to other fellow bikers of these events. Your group attendance is greatly appreciated!

IT IS ALL ABOUT OUR FALLEN WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, NOT ABOUT US!

RIDE SAFE AND BE SAFE!

With Best Regards,

David Trevino - Mr. T
Lead Ride Captain
RGV/PGR

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