Patriot Guard Riders

by Lucinda Walter

Title

Patriot Guard Riders

Artist

Lucinda Walter

Medium

Photograph - Photography, Digital Art, Fine Art, Textured Photography

Description

Patriot Guide Riders - Standing for those who for the USA.
This is the start of a series that I'm doing on - Blessings of the Bikes. Our church featured a blessing of the bikes where riders bring their bikes in for a blessing. The event was well attended with many bikers. This is one of the many bikes that were there.

The Blessing of the Bikes, also The Blessing of the Bicycles, is an annual tradition in which riders of motorcycles or bicycles are blessed by a priest/pastor in the hope that it will bring safety for the coming season. Many towns hold annual ceremonies to bless motorcycles at the start of the summer.

*************
*************************
All images are copyright Lucinda Walter. The materials contained may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or downloaded in any way, shape or form. All rights are reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from the Artist is strictly prohibited.
************
Motto - "Standing For Those Who Stood For US"
Founded - 2005
Activities - Voluntary honor guard
www.patriotguard.org
The Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) is an organization based in the United States whose members attend the funerals of members of the U.S. military, firefighters, and police at the invitation of a decedent's family. The group forms an honor guard at military burials, helps protect mourners from harassment and fills out the ranks at burials of indigent and homeless veterans. In addition to attending funerals, the group also greets troops returning from overseas at homecoming celebrations and performs volunteer work for veteran's organizations such as Veterans Homes.

The organization is open to any persons, regardless of political affiliation, veteran status, or whether or not they ride motorcycles, as long as they have "a deep respect for those who serve our country".

Some media reports have referred to the PGR as a motorcycle club. Patriot Guard Riders' representatives state that they are "not a motorcycle club", but an "Internet-based organization" and "communication system" by which members are informed of funeral events.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Guard_Riders

Uploaded

May 7th, 2015

Statistics

Viewed 290 Times  -  Last Visitor from Fairfield, CT on 04/17/2024 at 9:26 AM

Colors

Embed

Share

Sales Sheet

Tags