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A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it.

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Page 1: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of

course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it.

Page 2: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

Several large cycles and trikes are “flag bikes,” usually carrying the American flag, a PGR flag, and the Prisoner

of War (POW) flag—they lead the other riders.

Page 3: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

Before every PGR ride, a prayer is given by the chapter’s chaplain. The prayer is for safety of the ride and that the

PGR may honor those requesting the PGR’s presence.

Page 4: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

At PGR rides, you see all kinds of motorcycles—some new, some old, some fancy, some plain. This very clean Harley

was ridden by an active duty Army soldier for this ride.

Page 5: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

This highly customized bike featured “1960

Cadillac like” lights on the back.

Page 6: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

Every PGR event has a police escort.

Page 7: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

The focus of the ride on this occasion was to escort the “Vietnam Wall of Honor” to various schools in the Dallas area. The wall is a small replica of

the one in Washington DC, which honors those killed in Vietnam.

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Those “Prisoners of War” and “Missing in Action” veterans are never forgotten and

always foremost in the minds of PGR members.

Page 9: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

Paintings on “The Wall” trailer are very nicely

done.

Page 10: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

David Hall is a true American patriot. The Texas man constructed his “Liberty Bell” display, flanked by two huge “Ten Commandments” tablets, and he tries to attend every PGR event to honor the fallen. He has logged over 300,000 miles

with his display and attended hundreds of events—and he pays for all costs.

Page 11: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

The trailer draws huge respect on each ride.

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At each stop during this afternoon ride, names of the dead from the community were read; the Liberty Bell “tolls” after each name. At one high

school, this young trumpeter played “Taps” as part of the ceremony.

Page 13: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

A shot of some of the over 100 motorcycles and trikes that were on this Vietnam Memorial ride. Many carry flags, but not all. My bright

red Honda Magna is on the far left in the center of the pack.

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My trusty Magna 750, with helmet & jacket hanging on the handle bars. It is very

exciting and you can feel palpable patriotism when you are on a PGR ride.

Page 15: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

A self portrait of the old rider. Not having a PGR vest or jacket

yet, I wore my Lockheed X-35 Flight Test jacket with its

many patches.

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Some of the hundreds of different patches worn by PGR participants and members.

Page 17: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

Patches support Harleys, Masons, veterans, and yes, even Jesus Christ.

Page 18: A number of the motorcycles ridden by PGR members were adorned with yellow PGR banners. This one, of course, also had the Texas Chapter sticker on it

More nice patches—note upper right

“Fonda” patch—you see a lot of those at

PGR events.

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This long ride had many stops—mostly at high schools, where ROTC cadets and other students were assembled for a short speech (by a principal or a leader in the PGR).

Here, the bikes are assembled to ride to the next stop.

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At this school, a Junior ROTC Color Guard marched in. All present gave the Pledge of

Allegiance before a short address was delivered.