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Dave
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Posted: Wed Apr 26th, 2006 10:53 am |
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Got another local...
Arcadian killed in Iraq explosion
The U.S. military has identified a 23-year-old Arcadia man as one of four U.S. Army soldiers killed in an explosion Saturday in Iraq.
Sgt. Kyle A. Colnot and three others were engaged in combat operations in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device, or IED, detonated near their Humvee and set it ablaze. The men died from injuries suffered in the explosion.
The other casualties are Spc. Eric D. King of Vancouver, Wash.; Pfc. Jacob H. Allcott of Caldwell, Idaho; and Pvt. Michael E. Bouthot of Fall River, Mass.
The Army soldiers were attached to the 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas, military officials said.
The Associated Press reports at least 2,392 members of the U.S. military have died since the Iraq war began in March 2003.
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Dave
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Posted: Thu Apr 6th, 2006 10:14 am |
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On standby for two more locals...
Been awhile since we've had any locals to worry about. But, the numbers are climbing. PGR was about a dozen new ones on their "Watch List"...
Lance Cpl. Felipe D. Sandoval-Flores, 20, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Hospitalman Geovani Padillaaleman, 20, of South Gate, Calif.
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weasle
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Posted: Fri Mar 24th, 2006 11:29 am |
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| glad they are being recognised! venturacowboy , sounds a little gay though . LOL
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Mar 24th, 2006 02:07 am |
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Commending The PGR
(from The Library of Congress, THOMAS.loc.gov)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.RES.731:
Commending the Patriot Guard Riders for shielding mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen service members at funerals. (Introduced in House)
HRES 731 IH
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 731
Commending the Patriot Guard Riders for shielding mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen service members at funerals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 16, 2006
Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. EVANS, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. TANNER, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. TERRY, Mr. OSBORNE, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mrs. KELLY, and Mr. RYUN of Kansas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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RESOLUTION
Commending the Patriot Guard Riders for shielding mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen service members at funerals.
Whereas in 2005, a small group of American Legion Riders in Kansas calling themselves the `Patriot Guard' began a movement to shield the families and friends of fallen service members from interruptions by protesters appearing at military funerals;
Whereas individuals from Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas later brought together diverse groups of motorcycle organizations across the country who rode to honor fallen service members, forming a nationwide organization known as the `Patriot Guard Riders';
Whereas the Patriot Guard Riders have since grown into a national network of tens of thousands of members, including both veterans and nonveterans and riders and nonriders, and is open to anyone who shares a respect for service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the Nation;
Whereas Patriot Guard Riders attend military funerals to show respect for fallen service members and to shield mourning family members and friends of the deceased from protestors who interrupt, or threaten to interrupt, the dignity of the event;
Whereas the Patriot Guard Riders perform their mission of respect for, and shielding of, mourning family members and friends at military funerals by waving American flags, revving motorcycle engines, and otherwise peaceably acting to serve as a buffer;
Whereas across the Nation, Patriot Guard Riders volunteer their time to come to the aid of military families in need, taking lawful actions at funerals to drown out the insults and hateful signs of protesters, so to allow the memories of the deceased service member to be remembered with honor and dignity;
Whereas regardless of one's opinion of the Nation's military commitments, the families, friends, and communities of the Nation's fallen soldiers deserve a peaceful time of mourning and should not be harassed and caused further suffering at a funeral;
Whereas Patriot Guard Riders appear at a funeral only at the invitation of the fallen soldier's family and participate in a nonviolent, legal manner; and
Whereas the members of the Nation's Armed Forces willingly risk their lives to protect the American way of life and the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, including the right to freedom of speech: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses its deepest appreciation to the Patriot Guard Riders who--
(1) attend military funerals across the country to show respect for fallen members of the Armed Forces and, when needed, shield mourning family members and friends of the deceased from protestors who interrupt, or threaten to interrupt, the dignity of a funeral; and
(2) in so doing and standing tall in the face of ugliness, help to preserve the memory and dignity of the Nation's fallen heroes.
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Kurt "VenturaCowboy" Mayer
National Director, Public Relations
Patriot Guard Riders
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Mikey
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Posted: Sun Mar 12th, 2006 04:15 pm |
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Bikers counter Kansas church members while mourners honor fallen Marine
While mourners gathered inside St. John Roman Catholic Church in Westminster to honor Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Snyder of Westminster, a controversial religious group picketed outside, decrying what they called U.S. tolerance for homosexuals.
Father Leo Patalinghug, who led the services for the Snyder family on Friday, said the group's message of hate against gays gives the church and the community the chance to respond positively.
"What they like to do is play on emotions rather than truth," he said in a phone interview after the funeral. "Anyone can call themselves a Christian, but I think we have a responsibility to be a force that binds people together, especially in the midst of pain and suffering, rather than rip people's hearts apart."
Snyder, 20, was killed in Iraq March 3 in a motor vehicle accident.
Before the protest started, 77 motorcyclists, members of counter-protest group the Patriot Guard Riders, gathered in the parking lot of a nearby shopping center.
"It's our job to act as a shield ... to keep the protesters from the grieving family," said organizer Richard Beckwell, of Bowie. "This young man gave his all to defend his country."
The group, which began in the summer of 2005 as a means of blocking Westboro Baptist Church protesters. Patriot Guard Riders has members in all 50 states, said Beckwell, 56.
After the bikers arrived, they gathered in St. John's parking lot and walked up to the field where Westboro members were demonstrating. They stood about 100 yards away, holding American flags that flapped in the wind. They glared silently at the seven protesters for about a minute, then turned their backs on them.
Ed Smith, a member of the local American Legion post, also came with a group of eight motorcyclists to protest the demonstration.
"I never thought I would see this in Carroll County," said Smith, 58. "Doing it at a funeral is not right. It's totally wrong."
But the Rev. Fred Phelps, pastor at Westboro Baptist Church, said protesting at military funerals adds weight to the group's message.
"Dying time is truth time," he said.
The family of seven protesters - four of whom were younger than 18 - held brightly colored signs over their heads with phrases like "Semper Fi Fags," "God Hates Fags" and "Thank God for IEDs," referring to the improvised explosive devices used by Iraqi insurgents against U.S. troops.
The Rev. Marty Kuchma of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Westminster said he thought the group's funeral protest was a disgrace.
"Who has a right to make such claims about why things happen, especially, golly, at the time of a family's grief?" he said in a phone interview. "Where's the love of Christ in it all?"
Jane Perkins, Matthew Snyder's aunt, said the Patriot Guard succeeded in drowning out the Westboro Baptist Church protesters.
"I did not even know they were there, and I was very conscious they were going to be," she said.
In addition to the Patriot Guard, schoolchildren from St. John stood along the church grounds, singing and waving American flags in honor of Snyder, Perkins said.
She commended the job the Marines did in honoring Snyder.
"They were truly wonderful," said Perkins, who is also Snyder's godmother. "It was a beautiful, beautiful service."
She commended the Patriot Guard as well.
"All we saw pulling in, pulling out was American flags. All we heard was the Patriot Guard singing the national anthem," she said. "That's free speech, too."
Assistant city editor Jamie Kelly contributed to this story.
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weasle
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Posted: Wed Mar 8th, 2006 12:49 pm |
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| have to agree with ya mikey respect should be taught . imho, a swift kick in the ass is a good way to start , for org like the wbc, and similar groups.
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Wed Mar 8th, 2006 11:39 am |
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| Good points! Never thought of it that way... hmmmmmmm
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Mikey
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Posted: Wed Mar 8th, 2006 11:26 am |
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| What I am afraid is going to happen..is one of these nutjobs is gonna figure out a way to get a wacky judge to go along with charging those who show up on the side of the family with the same thing...Sure..they are invited "guests"..but sooner or later..someone is gonna figure out a way to claim that they are also "protesting"..and although it may be on the side of "good"...the "law" might not get interpeted as such...It would really suck for the "PGR" to suddenly have its members and supporters getting charged with a felony for upholding decency.See what I am getting at??..I despise the WBC and their actions..but I think that it has been shown..that "we" can take care of the problem ourselves...without another damn law..JMHO
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Wed Mar 8th, 2006 01:32 am |
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Mikey wrote: jeffy ole boy wrote:
Well, it sounds like our states doing a few things right. Sorry to hear of another fallen American.
I still think it unfortunate that we as a nation need to legislate human decency...I hate seeing even more laws passed..especially when it is about something as simple and basic Respect..That is something that should be taught..not "enforced"..JMHO
I agree but if people don't have enough decensy and/ or respect to behave in an oderly fashion then its not fair to the familys of the deceased to have them acting as such. Perhaps there needs to be such a law enforced. JMO
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Mikey
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Posted: Tue Mar 7th, 2006 11:47 pm |
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jeffy ole boy wrote:
Well, it sounds like our states doing a few things right. Sorry to hear of another fallen American.
I still think it unfortunate that we as a nation need to legislate human decency...I hate seeing even more laws passed..especially when it is about something as simple and basic Respect..That is something that should be taught..not "enforced"..JMHO
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Tue Mar 7th, 2006 10:34 pm |
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Well, it sounds like our states doing a few things right. Sorry to hear of another fallen American.
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Mikey
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Posted: Tue Mar 7th, 2006 09:51 pm |
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Protesters decide not to show up at funeral
KOKOMO, Ind. — A barrier of citizens and police ringed a funeral service today for a soldier killed in Iraq in anticiaption for protesters who never came.
The military honor guard for Sgt. Rickey Jones escorts his casket from Community Crossroads Church in Kokomo, following the morning service today. - The Star / Charlie Nye
About 750 people inside the church heard Sgt. Rickey Jones, 21, of Kokomo, described as a warrior who died to protect freedoms in the United States.
An IED, or improvised explosive device, killed Jones and three comrades Feb. 22 as they patrolled in their Humvee on the streets of Al Hawijah, north of Baghdad.
Members of Westboro Baptist Church had said they were going to protest at Jones’ funeral. The Kansas-based group has demonstrated at services across the country, claiming that soldiers are dying in Iraq because the United States harbors homosexuals.
Shirley Phelps-Roper, daughter of Westboro founder Fred Phelps and an attorney for the group, said members decided not to attend Jones’ funeral after hearing suggestions that the group might be behind vandalism at the soldier’s home.
“Every person in the free world knows that’s not what we’re about,” Phelps told The Associated Press.
While protesters did not show up, about 300 people, many affiliated with veterans or motorcycle organizations, ringed the outside of the church to shield mourners. Many of them carried U.S. flags. There was also a significant police presence.
“We’re just here to support the family,” said Dick Forrey, a Vietnam veteran from Greentown who acts as a spokesman for the Howard County Vietnam Veterans.
As the funeral procession made its way to the cemetery, hundreds of Kokomo residents lined the streets waving U.S. flags and signs thanking Jones for his sacrifice.
Gov. Mitch Daniels signed a bill into law Thursday that makes disorderly conduct within 500 feet of a funeral a felony. He said before the funeral that he hoped the legislation will help keep protesters at bay.
“I hope,” he said. “In honesty, what will make a difference, is when the news media stops taking pictures of hate-filled people.”
Besides Daniels, U.S. Reps. Chris Chocola and Steve Buyer, all Republicans, attended the service.
Police set up an area for the group to demonstrate at an entrance to the church property off U.S. 31, about 500 feet from the church. State police 1st Sgt. Brian Olehy said the law doesn’t change anything about demonstrating at funerals, it only enhances the penalties.
Disorderly conduct at funerals, burials, funeral processions or viewings in Indiana is now a punishable by six months to three years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
At least a dozen other states, including Illinois and Ohio, are considering similar measures. Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has already signed legislation banning protests at funerals.
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Randy in Pensacola
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Posted: Fri Feb 24th, 2006 12:49 pm |
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| According to them God hates everybody...cept the WBC...........
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Feb 24th, 2006 12:46 pm |
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Just found this...
God hates me and all the other "demon possed sissy man vets on harley's...
http://www.godhatesfags.com/fliers/dec2005/20051226_st-joseph-city-hall.pdf
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Randy in Pensacola
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Posted: Fri Feb 24th, 2006 11:11 am |
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| You get them all to pay club dues, you will have it made......LOL
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Feb 24th, 2006 10:44 am |
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Talk about a growth spurt. These are the numbers for this morning... Damn!
New Today: 647
New Yesterday: 1241
User Count Overall: 9148
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Dave
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Posted: Thu Feb 23rd, 2006 10:07 am |
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Here's a few paragraphs from the last email sent out by the PGR State Captain for Southern California. I think Steve here sums things up pretty good for the new members. I can't believe the rate of growth that they're having. It's gone over the top. If I remember right, this "Ad-Hoc" group is over 6,000 strong and that was before the latest growth spurt.
California has been split into 3 regions at this point. Northern, Southern and Central...
This morning the website is showing a membership of 8494... Damn...
First off, thank you for joining the PGR (Patriot Guard Riders), I know that each and every one of you have things to do on weekends, yet when the call comes you will try and make it. In the past 24 hours we have about 120 new members from California, and to all of you welcome aboard.
There is not much overhead requested, and there are not very many rules to follow.
Here is how the PGR works. We come from any and all backgrounds, we have many opinions, we ride or drive all types of vehicles (except for airplanes, those are not allowed on missions), we all have very different backgrounds, but in this regard we all fall under the same umbrella. We care about our country, we care about those who protect it, and we care about those who make it a better place. Not only when they are around but when they are gone as well. That’s what we are here to prove, that even though we lost a brother or sister, we still care, and they will not go on their final journey unnoticed.
The bottom line is “we come to honor”, no more and no less. We will honor our brothers and sisters as far as we can, and with as much respect as we can. It does not matter what you or I think of this war, but the fact that somebody was killed because he wore my flag demands that I show him respect and honor on his final journey. This is also not a religious group, and as such we will not try to influence each other in religious or philosophical views.
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Sat Feb 18th, 2006 08:24 pm |
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| That was very moving video Dave! Also very respectfull too.. Its good to see everyday people and bikers alike pay last respects to America's fallen heros..
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Dave
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Posted: Sat Feb 18th, 2006 12:51 pm |
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News report on a funeral out of Dallas from Fox4 News...
These can be really emotionally moving for everyone involved. (Video is about 2.5 minutes long)
http://www.rcfpro.com/pgr/pgrdall.wmv
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Dave
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Posted: Tue Feb 14th, 2006 10:01 am |
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Randy in Pensacola wrote:
I saw on another board, That the WBC got raided by the feds...I cant find nothing about this on the web. If anyone runs across this info, please let me know. Till then, I am just gonna think its just a rumor........
If it's true, it would serve them bastards right...
There's a local church here, in Pasadena, that's gone over the political line, (as far as their tax exempt status is concerned) and are catching a lot of heat from the IRS. So, it ain't too much of a stretch for me to believe that WBC is in the same boat.
But, they were No-Shows yesterday. I was surprised (actually, everyone I talked to yesterday) that they did show up last time. Said that they just popped up in a matter of seconds. No one knew they were around. But, they had pulled a protest permit.
Guess that they also showed up at the first California funeral we did a month or so ago. Just that they were kept outside the cemetery, at the entrance, and that was a pretty busy corner and no one even noticed 'em...LOL...
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