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Welcome to the Patriot Guard Riders!

 

As our mission statement says:

 

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   Every mission we undertake has two basic objectives: 

 

  1. Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities. 

 

  1. 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.

 

As a new member you will have many, many questions.  Please check this FAQ and the Forums carefully before posting your questions.  There is so much information and traffic on the forums that cross posts are common.  This FAQ has been compiled from questions posed on the forum, suggestions by other members, and policies adopted by our National Board. 

 

 


      

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Q.  WHAT SHOULD I DO FIRST WHEN I JOIN?
Q.  HOW MUCH INFORMATION DO YOU NEED FROM ME IN MY USER ACCOUNT?
Q.  ARE THERE ANY DUES OR MEMBERSHIP FEES?
Q.  WILL I GET A MEMBERSHIP CARD?
Q.  HOW WILL MY STATE CAPTAIN KNOW I’VE JOINED?
Q.  ARE THERE REGULAR CHAPTER MEETINGS?
Q.  SINCE I AM A MEMBER CAN I USE THE PGR LOGO?
Q.  WHERE DO I PURCHASE PGR ITEMS?
Q.  DOES THE PGR HAVE ANY PRINTED INFO TO PASS OUT TO POTENTIAL MEMBERS?
Q.  I OWN A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT BE OF INTEREST TO PGR MEMBERS. CAN IT BE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE?
Q.  WHAT IF I HAVE AN IDEA FOR A FUNDRAISER FOR PGR?
Q.  WHERE WILL THE FUNDS GO?
Q.  WHAT KIND OF MISSIONS DO WE DO?
Q.  HOW DO I REQUEST A MISSION?
Q.  HOW IS THE PGR NOTIFIED OF A PENDING MISSION?
Q.  HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT MISSIONS IN MY AREA?
Q.  CAN I RECEIVE EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS OF MISSIONS?
Q.  WHAT IF I DON’T WANT TO RECEIVE STATEWIDE EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS?
Q.  IS THERE A DRESS CODE OR REQUIRED UNIFORM?
Q.  DO I NEED SPECIAL CLOTHING TO ENTER MILITARY INSTALLATIONS?
Q.  CAN I WEAR MY M/C COLORS?
Q.  PGR BACK PATCH
Q.  WHAT CAN I EXPECT ON A MISSION?
Q.  DO WE ATTEND THE ACTUAL SERVICES?
Q.  WHAT IS A LIABILITY WAIVER?
Q.  CELL PHONES
Q.  SMOKING/EATING/DRINKING
Q.  YOUR THROTTLE
Q.  WHAT DO I BRING TO A MISSION?
Q.  HONORING SPECIAL RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC TRADITIONS.
Q.  WHAT IF A MISSION IS CANCELLED?
Q.  ARE MISSIONS EVER LIMITED IN ATTENDANCE SIZE?
Q.  DO I SALUTE AT MISSIONS?
Q.  HOW DO WE SHIELD THE MOURNERS FROM PROTESTORS?
Q.  WHAT DO I DO IF A PROTESTOR ATTEMPTS TO PROVOKE ME?
Q.  CAN I BRING MY CHILDREN TO MISSIONS?
Q.  WHAT IS THE PGR PLAQUE?
Q.  WHAT ARE SOME OF THE “COMMANDS” AND TERMS I HEAR DURING MISSIONS?
Q.  WHERE CAN I GO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GROUP RIDING?
Q.  FLAG ETIQUETTE
Q.  HOW DO I HOLD A FLAG WHEN IN A FLAG LINE?
Q.  HOW DO I MOUNT FLAGS ON MY BIKE/CAR?
Q.  WHICH STATES HAVE HELMET LAWS AND WHAT ARE THEY?
Q.  WHAT IS A CHASE VEHICLE AND WHAT DO THEY CARRY?
Q.  DO WE RIDE IN CANADA?
Q.  WHAT DO I NEED TO CROSS THE BORDER TO AND FROM CANADA?
Q.  HOW DO I LOG IN TO THE SITE?
Q.  WHAT IS MY USER ACCOUNT AND WHERE IS IT?
Q.  WHAT IS MY FORUM PROFILE AND WHERE IS IT?
Q.  WHAT IF MY EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGES?
Q.  CAN I CHANGE MY SCREEN NAME?
Q.  I CAN'T REMEMBER MY USER ID OR PASSWORD. HOW DO I RETRIEVE IT?
Q.  HOW DO I ADD A PICTURE BELOW MY NAME NEXT TO MY POSTS?
Q.  WHERE DO I FIND A COMPLETE LIST OF FORUMS?
Q.  WHAT ARE THE FORUMS AND HOW DO I USE THEM?
Q.  HOW DO I SUBSCRIBE TO A FORUM OR THREAD?
Q.  HOW DO I UNSUBSCRIBE TO A THREAD?
Q.  WHAT ARE THE FORUM TOOLS?
Q.  WHAT IS A QUICK REPLY?
Q.  WHAT IS ADD REPLY?
Q.  WHAT IS A PRIVATE MESSAGES (PM)?
Q.  FORUM ETIQUETTE
Q.  HOW DO I USE THE WATCH LIST FORUM?
Q.  HOW DO I USE THE CONFIRMED MISSIONS FORUM?
Q.  RIDE REPORTS
Q.  MISSION PHOTOS
Q.  WHAT IS THE PHOTO GALLERY AND CAN I POST PICTURES THERE?
Q.  NAVIGATING THE PHOTO GALLERY
Q.  WHAT DO ALL THESE ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS MEAN?

      

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