When those committed to protecting and serving the citizens of the United States or returning home die, they should have an appropriate and respectful ceremony. This is what the cavalrymen of the Patriot Guards (PGR) do.
It is an organization that attends the funerals of military, fire and police and protects those funerals from protesters and harassment.
In addition, they fulfill funeral assistance for destitute and homeless veterans. They also do volunteer work for veterans organizations and also hold homecoming ceremonies for soldiers returning from overseas.
Source: Tribunist
when sergeant. Jonathan Turner, who completed seven tours of Iraq and Afghanistan, died in California of battle-related injuries a year after retiring, and his PGR was there, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
The 41-year-old veteran’s family was unable to attend his funeral in California, where he lived. Therefore, the California PGR stepped in to ensure that Turner’s remains would be returned to his family in a respectful manner.
Source: Tribunist
“The California Patriot Guard Riders called all California State Captains in Georiga and explained the situation, that it is not appropriate to ship this war hero home via FedEx,” said Jeff Goodell of the Georgia Patriot Guard Riders at Fox 5 Atlanta. “Within days, a caravan was assembled with Patriot Guard Riders in each state, driving Turner’s cremated remains through their state, and then passed on to the next group of riders.”
“Within days, a caravan was assembled with Patriot Guard Riders in each state, driving Turner’s cremated remains through their state, and then passed on to the next group of riders.”
Event organizers said it was the longest such flight with hundreds of volunteers carrying the remains more than 2,000 miles.
