Patriot Guard Riders

Patriot Guard Riders takes us on a solemn ride to funerals of young soldiers killed in action.  Our guides are a 200,000-strong motorcycle group formed to protect grieving families from members of the Westboro Baptist Church, who harass them for allowing their sons and daughters to serve. The riders escort the the fallen soldiers from the airfield to the burial grounds, where they form a protective shield of honor and respect.

The film underscores a tragic truth: Soldiers are dying and their families are suffering. It reveals an unlikely but powerful bond between the riders, the grieving families and the military. Their poignant stories chronicle the emergence of a new kind of patriotism in America, where we honor the troops even if we don't believe in the war.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Patriot Guard Riders
• Veterans
• Westboro Baptist Church
• PTSD
• Motorcycle

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From an active duty soldier, thanks! We are filming a documentary about how soldiers cope using hot rods and bikes. It is called the Road to Recovery. Check out my channel and you can see. If you guys are ever in Ft Bragg let me know and you have some more support. De Oppresso Liber...