bruiser
New member
PGR mission today was the largest I've ever been on and the first for Kris. There were 800 to 1,000 bikes and near twice that in people. The flag line surrounded the entire block around the church and there were enough people left to act as relief. The mission was for SSgt Donna Johnson, one of three members of the NC National Guard killed in Afghanistan a week ago. Unfortunately there was a protest group from a certain church that showed up as well. They tried their best but didn't do much to disrupt the funeral service. However, when they began to stomp and kick our precious flag some members of the Army took care of that situation swiftly and quietly. SSgt Johnson's remains were transported to the cemetery in a custom built hearse pulled by a trike. The grave side service, always solemn and touching with taps and the 21 gun salute, made this old man tear up. But what really got us were the citizens who came out enmass and stood with us, bringing their own flags and signs. From babies to some who were very old and one veteran with a trachial tube and in motorized wheel chair... well, you get the picture. They lined the streets and either saluted or had their hands over their hearts as we escorted Donna to her final resting place. What a site seen through blurry eyes.
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