P G R Mission

oldbikers · 02-08-2012, 05:55 PM

I took a 300 mile ride yesterday to escort a fallen Marine from the plane to the Funeral home and tomorrow I will make the same trip to escort him to the cemetery he is 22 years old and was killed in Afghanistan. God Bless America. Our prayers go out to his family.

**Top Cat** · 02-08-2012, 05:59 PM

Glad you can be there for the family Jim.
PGR is a great organization.

**BudMan** · 02-11-2012, 12:52 AM

Hope you made it back safely.
I'm sure his family appreciates your efforts.

rickyboy · 02-11-2012, 04:46 AM

For us Canadians with an interest,.....what is P G R mission ?

AlabamaNomadRider · 02-11-2012, 09:17 AM

Patriot Guard Rider. I am also a member of the PGR. When a service person dies sometimes the family will request that members escort the deceased. It might be from the funeral home to the gravesite. Some are from an airport to a funeral home, in the case of a service member that was killed in combat and then flown back to the states. Hope that helps a little.

**Farmer522** · 02-11-2012, 09:36 AM

Tried joining the local here but seems there are a tight group

Loafer · 02-11-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Farmer522

Tried joining the local here but seems there are a tight group

They're not open to new members?

oldbikers · 02-11-2012, 10:21 AM

The Patriot Guard Riders are open to any one even if you don't ride go here to join:
http://www.patriotguard.org/

This mission was for a 22 year old Marine that was killed in Afghanistan, we had about 150 bikes from 7 States at his funeral in very cold weather. His funeral was so large it was held at the local school, the PGR stood flag line at the school and then escorted him to the Cemetery and stood flag line there.
I am very proud to stand for one that stood for us.

02-08-2012, 05:55 PM	#1
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	P G R Mission I took a 300 mile ride yesterday to escort a fallen Marine from the plane to the Funeral home and tomorrow I will make the same trip to escort him to the cemetery he is 22 years old and was killed in Afghanistan. God Bless America. Our prayers go out to his family. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-08-2012, 05:59 PM	#2
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Glad you can be there for the family Jim. PGR is a great organization. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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02-11-2012, 12:52 AM	#3
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	Hope you made it back safely. I'm sure his family appreciates your efforts. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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02-11-2012, 04:46 AM	#4
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	For us Canadians with an interest,.....what is P G R mission ? __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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02-11-2012, 09:17 AM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Patriot Guard Rider. I am also a member of the PGR. When a service person dies sometimes the family will request that members escort the deceased. It might be from the funeral home to the gravesite. Some are from an airport to a funeral home, in the case of a service member that was killed in combat and then flown back to the states. Hope that helps a little. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-11-2012, 09:36 AM	#6
Farmer522 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 258	Tried joining the local here but seems there are a tight group __________________ Scott aka Farmer522 Southeast MO VBA#01865 VROC #34433 VRA
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02-11-2012, 10:21 AM	#8
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	The Patriot Guard Riders are open to any one even if you don't ride go here to join: http://www.patriotguard.org/ This mission was for a 22 year old Marine that was killed in Afghanistan, we had about 150 bikes from 7 States at his funeral in very cold weather. His funeral was so large it was held at the local school, the PGR stood flag line at the school and then escorted him to the Cemetery and stood flag line there. I am very proud to stand for one that stood for us. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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