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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1501 

Honoring the Patriot Guard Riders for their steadfast dedication in support 

of those who have sacrificed their lives for our country. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 1, 2010 

Mr. BUYER (for himself and Mr. WALZ) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the Patriot Guard Riders for their steadfast dedication in support of those who have sacrificed their lives 

for our country. 

Whereas the Patriot Guard Riders were established in November of 2005 in response to protesters of the wars in 

Iraq and Afghanistan who sought to disrupt the funerals 

of our fallen heroes; 

Whereas the Patriot Guard Riders have faithfully dedicated 

themselves to honoring those brave servicemen and 

women who selflessly made the ultimate sacrifice for our 

country; 

Whereas the Patriot Guard Riders protect the mourning families of our Nation’s fallen heroes by shielding them from 

disrespectful interruptions and callous intrusions from 

war protestors; 


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Whereas the Patriot Guard Riders have selflessly ridden to 

protect the solemnity and dignity of numerous funerals of 

fallen service members, preventing countless disruptions 

to date; 

Whereas over 190,000 people have become members of the 

Patriot Guard Riders to demonstrate their love of liberty 

and resolute support for those who serve in uniform and 

those who have died for the cause of liberty; 

Whereas the Patriot Guard Riders have participated as invited guests in over 17,000 missions to date, honoring 

our defenders of freedom from all past conflicts at events 

to include, but not limited to, funerals, viewings, parades, 

welcome home ceremonies, troop send-off ceremonies, and 

other military gatherings; 

Whereas the Patriot Guard Riders initiated the Help on the 

Home Front program, volunteering time and personal resources to repair and rebuild homes, install wheelchair 

ramps, and provide numerous other forms of assistance 

for transitioning warriors to ensure that they have the 

freedom and mobility they deserve to pursue full and 

meaningful lives; 

Whereas the Patriot Guard Riders, many of whom are veterans, have played a significant role in the resurgence of 

patriotism we witness today by their devoted and unwavering displays for our military and country through their 

honored and respected flag lines for fallen heroes; 

Whereas the Patriot Guard Riders display of Old Glory has 

moved many citizens to display flags at home or to join 

with their community to recognize the American Spirit, 

and the cost of its defense; 


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Whereas Congress recognized the need to ensure that the 

families and loved ones of servicemen and women, who 

valiantly gave their lives voluntarily serving our Nation, 

were given the opportunity for a peaceful final farewell 

through the passage of Public Law 109–228, the Respect 

for America’s Fallen Heroes Act; and 

Whereas the Patriot Guard Riders have distinguished themselves in countless other ways such as donating over 

forty-three thousand dollars to date through the Fallen 

Warrior Scholarship Fund for U.S. military family members, visiting veterans hospitals, and giving financial assistance to families of fallen soldiers: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 

2 the Patriot Guard Riders and the contributions of its 

3 members to the surviving wives and husbands, children, 

4 families, and communities of this Nation’s military who 

5 perished protecting their country and the freedom of those 

6 they left behind. 

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