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Stras
04-26-2010, 18:15
This once in a lifetime mission is May 1st in the New London, NC area.

The staging info is at the bottom of this thread. Times are as follows: The service is scheduled for 2:00PM Saturday. We plan to stage at Northeast Cabarrus VFD around 12:45 with KSU no later than 1:20. It's only about 2 miles to the church.

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to be a part of the Monument placement for Pvt. William Lowder.

This is an invitation to everyone for a super special event in Stanly County. A local lady here has found her 4th great Grandfather, a private in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War in an unmarked grave. We will be a part of the Monument placement Ceremony at the Cemetery for Pvt. William Lowder, member of the 5th Battalion, 6th Continental Troops and York Pa. militia in 1782. The monument will be very similar to the headstones in Arlington Cemetery.

Mr. Lowder was born in the 1750 to 1760 decade, died March 27th 1847. This was a verrrry long life in those days. He was a farmer and tinsman by trade and while serving in the army maintained their metal goods as well as a rifleman. He was married and had 12 children.
Mark your calendars.
This one will be something special.
Link to staging location,,,, http://tinyurl.com/236axnk

www.patriotguard.org

Patriot Guard Riders Mission Statement

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 or if 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:

Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.
Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.

We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.

To those of you who are currently serving and fighting for the freedoms of others, at home and abroad, please know that we are backing you. We honor and support you with every mission we carry out, and we are praying for a safe return home for all.

Stras
04-29-2010, 13:39
http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/postid/1379066/view/topic/Default.aspx

Fayetteville Staging Information
1 May 10

0900 Staging vicinity of Bank of America, 1109 North Bragg Boulevard, Spring Lake, NC‎
0915 Ride Brief
0930 KSU (kickstands up)
TBD Fuel/Pit Stop
1245 Arrive at Northeast Cabarrus Volunteer Fire Dept. 1500 S. Lentz Harness Shop Rd. Mt. Pleasant NC 28124

RC for this portion of the mission is Bill "Team Daddy" Strasburg, (719) 244-4894.

Stras
04-30-2010, 22:11
Bump,

This mission is in less than 9 hours.

Stras
05-02-2010, 19:50
The cemetery where we did the monument dedication had at least 3 other Revolutionary War graves, about 100 confederate crosses, along with servicemen from WWI, WWII and Korea in the area we were located in.

As the family has since found out in their genealogy search of their relative, PVT Lowder's unit served under George Washington, crossed the Delaware and wintered at some place named Valley Forge.

We had about 30 bikes that rode escort for this mission.

It was my honor and privilege to present the flag to the NOK. A very special flag with only 13 stars in a field of blue.

T-Rock
05-02-2010, 20:18
If you haven't seen it already Sir, the NC PGR FB page has a video of the event (slide show) - very nicely done!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118918678674&_fb_noscript=1