| The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us. We don’t care what you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a "hawk" or a "dove". It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn't matter where you’re from or what your income is. You don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect. Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives. 1. Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities. 2. Shield the mourning family and friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors. We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means. |
| Military Sites |
| American Red Cross provides a variety of casualty support services, including arranging low-cost lodging. |
| The National League of POW/MIA Families. |
| The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc., is a one of a kind non-profit Veteran Service Organization offering hope, healing, comfort and care to thousands of American armed forces families facing the death of a loved one each year. TAPS receives absolutely no government funding, but through the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, all families faced with a death of one serving in the Armed Forces receive information about TAPS and our military survivor programs. |
| ourfallensoldier.com thanks Fallen Heroes Project.org, thesoldiersproject Fallen Heroes Project, The Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run, Patriot Guard Riders, anysoldier.com, The Coalition Memorial, The Salvation Army, Fisher House and 7-11 Stores of Southern California. Several other organizations are listed below that may be useful. |
| Because members of the military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House™ Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. |

Free, Confidential Psychological Counseling for Soldiers * Southern California Area Call us 818-761-7438 info@thesoldiersproject.org |

| Coalition Memorial is an outdoor memorial that exists to pay tribute to servicemen and servicewomen from all nations, who have died during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and during peacekeeping missions in Afghanistan. |