What we are not.

We are NOT a club. We are not a motorcycle club or a Riding club. We do not have meetings, chapters or dues. Some of the 'Riders' do not even own motorcycles.

Neither the Maryland Patriot Guard nor the National Patriot Guard Riders are clubs.

As we are not a club we do not have a vest backpatch. Some Riders who do not belong to clubs wear the National PGR patch or the Fallen Heroes patch on the back of their vests. No rockers of any kind should be placed on those vests. Rockers are earned through established clubs not purchased or made. We cannot tolerate any attempt to portray the Patriot Guard as a club. Respect is always our guiding principle.

We are NOT a counter-protest group. We are not the anti-WBC. Although we were founded originally to block the antics of some Kansas inbreds, our mission has always been primarily to show our respect and appreciation for those who have fallen in Defense of the Nation. We only attend missions which meet our mission parameters and only then at the invite of the family. We do not go anywhere just because there is going to be a protest.

We are not a veterans organization either. While many of us are veterans, some of the Riders have never served in the Military.

We do not discriminate against any MC. All who wish to ride and show their respect are welcome.

We are not exclusive. All it takes is to sign up on the National Website and show up to a mission.

We do not have a dress code or require the use of PGR 'gear' such as armbands and windshield clings. We dress as we would for every ride. (exception being DoD installation requirements).

We are not a "Parade Brigade". We do not ride in community parades for other than events which meet our other mission objectives.