IV 
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 dedi-
cation in support of those who have sacrificed their lives 
for our country. 
Whereas the Patriot Guard Riders were established in No-
vember 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 fam-
ilies of our Nation’s fallen heroes by shielding them from 
disrespectful interruptions and callous intrusions from 
war protestors; 
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•HRES 1501 IH 
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 in-
vited 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 re-
sources 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 vet-
erans, have played a significant role in the resurgence of 
patriotism we witness today by their devoted and unwav-
ering 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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•HRES 1501 IH 
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 them-
selves 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 mem-
bers, visiting veterans hospitals, and giving financial as-
sistance to families of fallen soldiers: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the Patriot Guard Riders and the contributions of its 
members to the surviving wives and husbands, children, 
families, and communities of this Nation’s military who 
perished protecting their country and the freedom of those 
they left behind. 
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