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.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

TWO Funeral Requests for Friday, July 26, 2013

GREETINGS PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS AND FELLOW BIKER ORGANIZATIONS:
We Have to Funeral Requests for our below listed veterans on same day. PLEASE ADVISE ahead of time if you are going to attend the funeral procession nearest to you in order for me to make arrangements to fulfill both funerals and provide support to their families.  Otherwise, we will all
attend the first funeral and depart afterwards to the Veterans State Cemetery and await our U.S. Marine's arrival.



FIRST FUNERAL:

The family of WWII U.S. Army Veteran, Mr. Juan Rodriguez, has requested the
PGR's attendance and funeral escort.  The itinerary is as follows:

Date:  Friday July 26, 2013

Location: Garcia & Trevino Funeral Home, 956-565-2261
          439 South Vermont
          Mercedes, Texas

Time: Plan to arrive at Funeral Home NLT 9:30 A.M.
      KSU to church at approx. 10:00 A.M.

Church:  Sacred Heart Church

Will depart from Church at approx. 11:00 A.M. to Highland Memorial Cemetery
in Weslaco, Texas.
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SECOND FUNERAL:
The family of U.S. Marine Corps Afghanistan Veteran, Mr. Ezequiel Almaguer, has requested the PGR's attendance at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery.

The itinerary is as follows:

Date:  Friday July 26, 2013

Location: Trevino Funeral Home, 956-542-2516
          1955 Southmost Blvd.
          Brownsville, Texas

Time: Time: Plan to arrive at Funeral Home NLT 10:00 A.M.
Chapel Service is at funeral home.

KSU to Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery at approx. 11:00 A.M.

Your voluntary support is GREATLY APPRECIATED!

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