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 Patriot Guard Riders Mission Statement

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 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. If you share this respect, please join us.

   We don’t care what 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 friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.

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

Folks, this is not just important…

It’s what we do!

Join Us!

RD - SE Missouri Ride Captain

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Stars & Stripes Museum

 
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To those in military service and to our veterans, The Stars and Stripes represents much more than our American flag.  They recognize it as the newspaper that serves as a medium between soldiers and their families, as well as a reporter of news. 

Over the last 139 years, millions of copies of The Stars and Stripes have been distributed throughout the world.  And, it all began during the Civil War in the town of Bloomfield, located in southeast Missouri.

It was here on November 9, 1861 that ten Illinois Union soldiers, using the vacated press of The Bloomfield Herald, published the first "Stars and Stripes" which they named after the American flag.  One of the original copies of that 1861 paper is now owned by the Stoddard County Historical Society and to be put on loan with the museum.

The Stars and Stripes flourished during each of the five major wars this country has fought.

General John J. Pershing

General John J. Pershing, a fellow Missourian, recognized the value of The Stars and Stripes during World War I, as a great morale builder.

During World War II, General George C. Marshall referred to The Stars and Stripes "as a symbol of the things we are fighting to preserve...free thought and free expression of a free people".

Many famous people have been connected with The Stars and Stripes:  Cartoonist Bill Mauldin; Andy Rooney and Steve Kroft of "Sixty Minutes" were former Striper's as was Harold K. Ross, founder of the New Yorker magazine.  Grantland Rice, Ernie Pyle and other war correspondents have also contributed to the newspaper.

Several former S & S staff members and various war veterans have donated personal letters, unpublished behind-the-scenes reports, back issues of The Stars and Stripes and other interesting war-related items to be displayed or filed as reference material.

All this history will be preserved.   A Stars and Stripes Museum/Library with climate-controlled storage, handicapped accessibility, display and meeting rooms will be invaluable for research.  The facility serves historians, students and writers, as well as the general public.

Motorcycle Safety


  • Get trained and licensed. Research has shown that more than 90 percent of all riders involved in crashes were either self-taught or taught by friends.
  • Ride sober. Alcohol is a factor in almost half of all single-vehicle motorcycle crashes. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs can diminish visual capabilities and affect judgement.
  • Ride responsibly: Wear protective gear, including a helmet, eye protection, jacket, full-fingered gloves, long pants and over-the-ankle boots. Keep the bike well maintained. Maintain proper lane positioning to further increase visibility to motorists, keep a "space cushion" between the bike and other traffic and obey speed limits.
    Source: Motorcycle Safety Foundation
    Motorist safety
  • Be aware of the blind spot. Motorcycles can often fit completely in the driver's "blind spot," the area of vision behind the rear pillar of most cars. Signal before changing lanes and check again before making the maneuver.
  • Wet roads and adverse weather have a greater affect on motorcyclists. Always keep plenty of distance (at least four seconds at higher speeds) if following a motorcycle, more in bad weather.
  • When approaching a motorcycle from the rear or passing another vehicle with a biker in the oncoming lane, it can be difficult to gauge the speed of motorcycles because they take up less of a vision field, which makes depth perception more challenging.
  • Look for road hazards. A significant portion of motorcycle accidents involve swerving suddenly to avoid hazards. If there is a large pothole, a rough train-track crossing or an area with water puddles, anticipate that the rider might take evasive action.
  • Give motorcyclists a full lane for travel and don't pass bikers with a minimal amount of space because the force of the buffeted wind could cause a rider to lose control. Motorcyclists also might choose to ride near one side of a lane to maximize the view of the lane ahead.

    Source:     www.TheCarConnection.com

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    Illinois Bikers With Hearts of Gold

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    posted Monday, 14 August 2006
    Renegade Pigs help one of their own
    SAUK VILLAGE: Fundraiser assists injured suburban cop

    BY PAUL CZAPKOWICZ
    Times Correspondent

    SAUK VILLAGE IL --  Although members of the Chicago Blues Brothers Chapter of the Renegade Pigs Police and Fire Motorcycle Club might look intimidating, don't be deceived.

    The motorcycles of the bikers with hearts of gold lined the parking lot of the Chicago Heights Moose Lodge, at 2911 E. Sauk Trail Road in Sauk Village, as the group had its annual pig roast benefit Saturday evening.

    "We're all policemen, firemen," said club President Paul Griffin, a New Lenox police officer. "We all ride American-made motorcycles, and our main purpose is to raise money for fallen officers, fallen firefighters. We raise money for their families if they've been hurt in the line of duty or even off duty." Proceeds from this year's event went to Arlington Heights Police Officer Tim Sheehan.

    "A drunk crossed the center line and hit his squad car," Griffin said. "He was severely injured and a lot of the money that we're raising today is going to help him redo his house to make it handicap accessible."

    For a $10 admission, members and supporters enjoyed all they could drink and eat, including the three pigs that were roasted.

    Three musical acts were scheduled to perform, including a blues band and an AC/DC tribute band. A tattoo artist was on hand, with a portion of the proceeds to go to the Pigs.

    Ten dollar tickets were sold for a 2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy that was raffled off.

    While members of the local club are from Illinois and Indiana, members from other branches came from as far away as Connecticut and Rhode Island.

    Colleen Sheridan came from Tinley Park with her husband and three children.

    "They do a lot of good for a lot of families," Sheridan said. "My husband is an officer. He's out there every day, and I know that these guys would help me if I was ever in a bind and needed it. They really come together like family and help one another."

    Jeff Miller is in his 10th year as a Hammond police officer.

    He helped serve pig to the hungry crowd.

    "It's just a good way for all police officers that like riding motorcycles and like helping other people to get together and do it," Miller said.


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