IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 731 
Commending the Patriot Guard Riders for shielding mourning military fami-
lies 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. BUR-
TON 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 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the Patriot Guard Riders for shielding mourn-
ing 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 appear-
ing at military funerals; 
Whereas individuals from Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas 
later brought together diverse groups of motorcycle orga-
nizations across the country who rode to honor fallen 
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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, in-
cluding 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 peace-
ably 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; 
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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 ex-
presses its deepest appreciation to the Patriot Guard Rid-
ers 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. 
Æ 
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