Saturday, 09 September 2006
Illinois Patriot Guard Riders Recognized
Contributed by Bill Faith

Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn Declares Patriot Guard Day in Illinois
HUNDREDS OF MOTORCYCLE RIDERS ROLL INTO CHICAGO!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2006

(CHICAGO) – Today, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn declared Saturday, September 9 as “Patriot Guard Day” in the Land of Lincoln in honor of the Illinois chapter of the Patriot Guard – a diverse group of motorcycle riders whose mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen servicemembers who died in the Global War on Terrorism.

As invited guests of the family, the members of the Patriot Guard shield the mourners from hate groups seeking to disrupt the funeral service. ...

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Contributed by Bill Faith on September 9, 2006 at 10:39 PM in Bill Faith, Patriot Guard Riders | Permalink

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