[PGR_PA_r3] Fwd: Protests and Counter-Protests

[STATE CAPTAIN]

   As your State Captain, I have already told many of you in the past, PGR
and/or PGRPA gear IS NOT TO BE WORN at any protest for or against an issue,
including campaign rallies! Don't do it and put our organization at risk
for a myriad of troubles ... lawsuits as well as the media twisting our
intentions regarding being a shield for mourning families from protests
groups. They've done worse.
  Contact me DIRECTLY with any questions or concerns, but if you do go VFR
Direct to our National President ... have the decency and respect enough to
Courtesy Copy me in your message to him.

"Members of the Patriot Guard Riders,

These are tumultuous times in the United States of America.  That is an
understatement.

Your National Patriot Guard Riders leadership has received and continues to
receive multiple requests to become involved in the upheaval in some way.
I feel that you deserve to hear our response directly from me.

This organization, the Patriot Guard Riders, has a defined mission.  We
exist to bring Comfort and show Honor that has been earned by this nation’s
defenders.  We stand in hot sun and cold rain, not to make a political
statement, but to honor our Fallen Warriors, our Veterans, our First
Responders.

The Patriot Guard  Riders is a strictly non-political organization.  Since
all of the upheaval occurring around the country is, at it’s root, a
political issue – we are forbidden by our own Mission Statement and
governing by-laws from injecting ourselves into the matter.

Additionally, as a 501c3 non-profit organization, IRS rules prohibit our
involvement in any political issue.  To do so would jeopardize our tax
exempt status.

The short answer, Patriot Guard Riders will not become involved in
protesting or counter protesting.  We will continue to stand in hot sun and
cold rain with our flags.  We will strictly conform to our stated mission.

If you decide to become involved on either side of these protests, we
respect your right to do so.  We do ask that you not wear any clothing or
accessories that carries our name.  Doing so would create the illusion that
the PGR is involved.

Thank you for your understanding, your Patriotism and your dedication to
those whom we proudly serve.
With Respect,

*David 'Bear' Noble*
President
Patriot Guard Riders, Inc.


*Respectfully,ⓋTimmaye!!!*
Timothy N Smith
Master Sergeant, United States Air Force (Retired)
State Captain
Senior Ride Captain, Region 10
*Patriot Guard Riders of **Pennsylvania *
*: " * HONOR * DIGNITY * RESPECT * "*

*"Our Flag does not fly of its own accord ... it flies as our Soldiers,
Marines, Sailors, Airmen & Coasties rush past to protect her!" ~Timothy N
Smith 2014*
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