Riding With Respect

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It is an honor and privilege for the Patriot Guard Riders to ride to honor the families of our fallen military veterans and first responders.

If you would like to request our presence, please fill out the form below.

Public Mission Request Form from the General public.

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The Patriot Guard Riders participate in two broad categories of mission types - Honor Missions and HOTH Missions.

Honor Missions are typically funeral requests, or a memorial service for a hero or heroes that have passed.

HOTH (Help on the Homefront) Missions include those that are meant to honor a group or a living individual; such as a parade on Veterans Day, a send off for a military unit, and escorts to veteran's event. Basically any military or first responder event that is not a funeral.

Thank You Notes from 2018

SMSgt. Phillip Pienta Ret.

Back in February, I invited the PGR to my father’s funeral in Niceville, Fl. I have ridden many a mission with the PGR prior. I know it is our honor as members to ride. But know that I am grateful and thankful from the bottom of my heart to have the support of my fellow members. Nothing takes away the loss or the pain, but your presence makes it more bearable.

With respect, thanks and admiration,

David Pienta

Kenneth Mac Caraway

I want to thank Beth, our mission coordinator, Billy Morgan, our Ride Captain, and the Patriot Guard Riders from Apple Valley, Ridgecrest, and Tehachapi, California for honoring my brother-in-law at his escort and interment in Bakersfield National Cemetery. I have ridden many missions with the PGR and all are accomplished with great respect and love for the families involved. In this instance, the Caraway family simply could not stop talking about the PGR, their love for Country, the respect demonstrated at the interment, their professionalism and the outpouring of love they provided to our entire family. I am confident my brother in law was looking down from Heaven and would want all to know he is most proud of the riders, the sacrifice they made in some very hot weather, the honor provided to him, and the love and compassion demonstrated to my sister and family. May God Bless all of you and watch over you on every mission. You are doing God’s work on every mission. Semper Fi PGR!!!!

Kathryn Close

Your presence at the church and at Bear Creek Cemetery was a special tribute to Kathryn and her family.

Donald ‘Chip’ Morrison

I’ve done memorial and funeral details a number of times with the Patriot Guard Riders but this time meant a lot to me and our family and we wanted to say a special thank you for all you do for the families and for our fallen comrades

John Q Kennedy

I wanted to send my thanks from the family to Bruce Holmes, State Captain, along with Betty and Dennis Wright, ride captains.

Ronald L. Harper

My heart sends you all a great big Thank you for making my husband’s burial a proud one. I know he would be smiling with a wonderful escort. He was a huge fan of the flag and you made his trip to the cemetery a proud one for our family.

david mcgill sr

Thank you. You guys were there 5 1/2 yrs ago for David. Thank you again, God bless all of you

John Robert Hamner

To the men and women who showed up with flags and honor for my father, THANK YOU.
MRC Dan Mathys and Darl Easton did an excellent job coordinating the event. The entire family from across the US was impressed and thankful that you were there. Bless you! Jennifer M Smith

Charles Walker

It was an extremely cold day as we laid my Father to rest and to have you all there to pay your respects was very beautiful and was very much appreciated.

Gunnery Sergeant Christopher Brookins USMC

I can’t thank you enough and may God watch over all of you and guide you on every mission.

Bob Golden

I wanted to thank you for everything you did at the service and for my Mother In law. Everyone appreciated it so much and it really meant a lot to us. Thank you so much.

Charles JL Gallegos

What you do is truly amazing and well respected. I could not be more happy to send him off without you’re support.

John S. Dickson

You helped honor my father and I cannot thank you enough. So many men were there and it was, quite frankly, overwhelming. Thank you for what you did for him and what you do for veterans everywhere.

Lawrence Rumback

Recently all of you graciously joined our service in laying Mr Rumback to rest. I made a video and thought you’d like to see it.

ALLEN TUCKER

I wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for helping me give my father the best service possible. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Karen Hall

Joe Kelly Reynolds

My husband was a Captain on Berryhill Fire Department. He passed away on March 13th, 2018. The Patriot Guard came to his memorial service and presented me a plaque. I cannot thank them enough for being there that day. It meant the world to me and my sons.

Earl Fisher Veteran of the month

Thank you for showing your respect for this WWII Veteran as he was honored as Veteran of the month. We would like to donate for gas or other items so you can continue this wonderful act of kindness and pride.

Prior Years

For All That You Do

I just wanted you all to know that I think what you do is a God-send!!!

John W. McPherson

I wanted to extend my thanks for their act of support and respect shown to the family and the wonderful Final respect rendered to my Father In-Law and the family.

Norman D. Goetz

Your service to our family was amazing and brought more comfort than we could ever express. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! It was one last way to honor our dad, who was a Korean War Veteran.

Tayler Dillon

I just wanted to thank you all for being there for Tayler Dillon and our family on July 12th.

Francisco Rivera, Jr.

They were amazing. They showed the utmost respect and honor to my father who was a veteran of the war in Vietnam and to his family.

Sean McIntosh

I wanted to thank each of you for your love, honor and respect for our son. You have no idea what your participation, your coins and the love and kindness that you gave us meant.

Glenn Joseph Jaspers

I appreciate the riders coming out and braving the cold during the funeral and look forward to hearing back from you

USMC Staff Sergeant Jonathan Turner

I have read articles about you for years and just want you to know how much you are appreciated.

Chadwick Wayne Mcilrath

Thank you all so much for this tribute to Chad. He would not have felt worthy of such honor, he was such a humble gentleman, but his mama is so proud of him and thankful for such a blessing by finding this site.

Louis Gene Miller

I thank you for what you did for Louis Gene Miller and his wife Marsha and all the rest of his family. It finally is time for the fallen in Nam and every war and the returnees from Nam and every war to be honored they way that they deserved to be honored when we came back and were dishonored for serving in Nam.

Ray Stultz

Our family wishes to thank you, “Patriot Guards,” for being at my dads funeral today. It blesses our hearts and reignites our hope for our beloved country.

Billy Siders

…my mind is able to embrace some very wonderful riders who stood tall in 20 degree weather. Who stood while the wind was stinging in their faces. My stance is if only our country could embrace such respect.

David Michael Smith

The ceremony meant the world to me and my family. My father would be very honored.

Wallace Monthie

A personal and heartfelt note of “THANKS” for the flag line and escort services provided at my father’s funeral, Wallace Monthie, on December 31st in Columbus, WI

Tributes

Joseph Weaver

Brian Weaver donated to the PGR in memory of Joseph Weaver

Jim Doyle Wells

Debra Mattheyer donated to the PGR in memory of Jim Doyle Wells

John R Hamner

Jennifer Smith donated to the Patriot Guard Riders in memory of John R Hamner. Thank you to the tremendous turnout for my dad, John Robert Hamner by the members of the Patriot Guard Riders. What a wonderful experience for our entire family. Blessings to all of you. Jennifer M Smith

Jimmy Wells

Emilie Lamar donated to the PGR in memory of Jimmy Wells. We all loved Jim and will never forget him and the service he gave to our country. God bless him.

Paul Belleperche

Gail Warren donated to the PGR in memory of Paul Belleperche. Linda and Family my heart goes out to you…Love, gail warren

Jim Wells

Kristin MacKelvey donated to the PGR in memory of Jim Wells.

Daniel Wick

Audrey Wick donated to the PGR in memory of Daniel Wick

Paul Belleperch

The Towering Oaks HOA  donated to the PGR in memory of Paul Belleperch

Charles Trebino

Marjorie Trebino donated to the PGR in memory of Charles Trebino.

LTC Gerald “Dax” Pummill

Heather Morlang donated to the PGR in memory of LTC Gerald “Dax” Pummill

David Haun

Lindsey Adamoski donated to the PGR in honor of David Haun.

James Henderson

Ona Henderson donated to the PGR in memory of James Henderson

Steven R. LeMaster

Victoria Torres, Ashley Barrett and Sandra Johnson donated to the PGR in memory of Steven R. LeMaster In honor and memory of Steve LeMaster, honorable veteran, loving husband, father and grandfather.

Paul Belleperche

Jason Gravelle donated to the PGR in memory of Paul Belleperche.

Jimmy Wells

Elizabeth Purkiss donated to the PGR in memory of Jimmy Wells.

Steven LeMaster

CWF donated to the PGR in memory of Steven LeMaster.

Wendell Smith

Jon Ziegler donated to the PGR in memory of Wendell Smith

Ed Hord

Suzanne Wall donated to the PGR in memory Ed Hord

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