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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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Museum / Library Association, Inc.®
 


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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    Passion for Motorcyles Benefits Charities

    « H E A Good Life :: -RD- :: email
    posted Tuesday, 2 January 2007

    Wally Dallenbach, Sr.
    Motorcycle Hall of Fame

    While many know Wally Dallenbach, Sr., as a race car driver, it was his passion for motorcycling and helping others that resulted in the Colorado 500 Charity Dirt Bike Ride. These by-invitation-only gatherings of dedicated motorcycle enthusiasts not only advance the cause of environmentally sound land use, but continue to raise significant funds for communities and charitable institutions in the Colorado Rockies.

    Born in 1936 in East Brunswick, New Jersey, Wally Dallenbach began his racing career at age 15. Too young to race as a driver, he modified a 1938 Ford Coupe into a stock car and campaigned the car for two seasons as owner and mechanic.

    At the age of 17, he began drag racing. In 1959. he built a successful rear-engine drag racer that earned 80 wins over the next five years. At 21, he began oval racing at various stock car tracks along the East Coast, earning several wins over the next four years.

    In 1965, Dallenbach received an opportunity to drive an open-cockpit racer in the Championship Car Racing event at Langhorn, Pennsylvania, where he finished ninth. This start led to a career in Champ car racing that continued until 1979. Dallenbach earned five career wins, including three in a row during the 1973 season, and 13 starts at the Indianapolis 500, where he finished fourth in 1976.

    In 1980, Championship Auto Racing teams (CART) hired Dallenbach as chief steward, a position he held until 2005. During his tenure, he advanced track safety and established nondenominational church services for drivers and their families.

    While his racing career is full of accolades, perhaps Dallenbach’s greatest contributions have been to the charities that benefit from the Colorado 500 dirtbike ride that he started with friend Sherm Cooper in 1976. By 1981, the invitation-only event had grown to the point that a Colorado 500 Charity Fund was established. The Colorado 500 also grew to include a road ride in 1987. Since 1981, more than $1.2 million has been distributed to scholarship funds, medical centers, teen services, scouting, and the U.S. Forest Service, among others.

    The Colorado 500 has also had a great impact on preserving trail riding areas. In 1995, the Colorado 500 applied for Great Outdoors Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grants. These grants were used to enhance trails and roads used by the event. More than $400,000 has been applied to the U.S.F.S trails used by the ride. In 1996, the Colorado 500 established a legal defense fund to preserve trail riding in Colorado. In 2001, noise limits were adopted for the ride, which now holds tech inspections for noise-level compliance.

    Riders participating in both Colorado 500 rides have described a unique sense of camaraderie, and the rides continue to grow, with many father-and-son teams, and even some three-generation teams. Colorado communities have embraced the event and are thankful for the tourism revenue and philanthropic support generated by the ride.

    Dallenbach resides on his ranch in Basalt, Colorado, with Peppy, his wife of 40 years. Their children, Wally, Jr., Colleen, Paul, and their families, have all made successful careers in motorsports.

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