12-07-2010, 12:21 AM
ok, too many questions to reply to individually, so here goes:
yes, it's my real name (if you choose to believe me). I figure I'm mean enough to take care of anyone who decides they want to pay me a visit without my asking them; if I'm not, I have enough mean friends who can!
@Cracker, yes I have the "assless" chaps- but I think that's what really makes them chaps; otherwise they're just leather jeans, eh?
@Lady Cop- the Patriot Guard was formed to prevent a so-called "church group" (and I use that term very loosely) from protesting a young soldier's funeral. Since it's formation several years ago, groups have formed in all 50 states, and overseas, simply to pay our respects to fallen heroes- military, law enforcement, or other first emergency responders. we show up when the family wants us there (protestors or not), stand a silent flag line, then disappear. We've served as pallbearers, when there was no one else who could or would; we've done the flag-folding ceremony; or we've simply ridden escort for the family as they take their hero home.
We also do feel-good missions: welcoming home military groups after they've served, or when Honor Flights have returned home. The group stretches across political and religious lines- no borders, we just want to honor our heroes. the website is patriotguard.org - check them out - you don't have to be military to belong, and it doesn't matter if you ride or not- you just have to want to honor our heroes. (can you tell this is one of my passions? I love talking about the PGR)
yes, it's my real name (if you choose to believe me). I figure I'm mean enough to take care of anyone who decides they want to pay me a visit without my asking them; if I'm not, I have enough mean friends who can!
@Cracker, yes I have the "assless" chaps- but I think that's what really makes them chaps; otherwise they're just leather jeans, eh?
@Lady Cop- the Patriot Guard was formed to prevent a so-called "church group" (and I use that term very loosely) from protesting a young soldier's funeral. Since it's formation several years ago, groups have formed in all 50 states, and overseas, simply to pay our respects to fallen heroes- military, law enforcement, or other first emergency responders. we show up when the family wants us there (protestors or not), stand a silent flag line, then disappear. We've served as pallbearers, when there was no one else who could or would; we've done the flag-folding ceremony; or we've simply ridden escort for the family as they take their hero home.
We also do feel-good missions: welcoming home military groups after they've served, or when Honor Flights have returned home. The group stretches across political and religious lines- no borders, we just want to honor our heroes. the website is patriotguard.org - check them out - you don't have to be military to belong, and it doesn't matter if you ride or not- you just have to want to honor our heroes. (can you tell this is one of my passions? I love talking about the PGR)