The theives have Hit!

Kregerdoodle · May 15, 2009

I just received this e-mail Blast from the SETX PGR... I pray that they catch these %$#@ Theives..

Stolen flags from the SETexasPGR

Please spread this to everyone one you know, Police, patriots, riders, walkers, or anyone else you can think of.

Please be on the look out for someone trying to sell or caring a lot of flags. Have them notify Hempstead, Tx Police or your local Law Enforcement immediately or send email to Leadership@SETexasPGR.org

One of South East Texas' support trucks had taken out his Flags to clean his truck and stored them on his front porch. When he came back all of the flags were gone. The list is below. All Flags Mounted on 2 five foot sections of 3/4 white PVC with a 3/4 inch coupling to connect the 2 Five foot sections together. with a cap on top painted Gold and a clear coating of rubber over the Gold to protect the paint These flags are rolled up ..two 5 foot sections with a rubber band holding the flag and the PVC poles in place. The flags are mounted to the PVC pipe with 2 Black Hillman Push-In Nylon Rivet 7/16 inch, 2 holes are drilled in to the pole to hold the flag in place.

All the Flags taken were 3ft by 5 foot.

50 American flags there were also taken:
Double sided ( 2 flags placed back to back and sewn together)
- United States Marines Flag
- United Stated Air force
- United Stated Coast Guard
- United States Army
- United States Navy
- Value $75.00 each
[*]Then there were single sided Flags
- World War II Flag honoring them Blue flag , White circle with an eagle in the center with the words in RED in the circle " A Grateful Nation Remembers" and the words at the bottom in Yellow "1941- 1945 1991-1995" and at the bottom in white print the words "World War II"
- 2 Texas Flags
- Blue Star Flag . White with a Blue star in the middle with Red border
- Fire Department Flag.. Red with black lettering and the Fire Dept emblem in the center
- 2 We Support Out Troops flags.. White flag .. These have the words. "WE Support Out Troops" with 4 main branches of the Armed Forces in 4 corners and one has a large Yellow Ribbon on it
- KIA Killed in Action .. Red flag with Black lettering
- POW/MIA Flag .. Prisoner Of War Flag .. Black with White lettering.. a circle in the middle with the head of a POW in the middle and the words "You are not forgotten" at the bottom and the letters "POW*MIA" across the top
- Vietnam Veterans Flag.., Yellow flag with Viet Nam emblem and Stars on one end with the words .." Vietnam Veteran " written on it
- Viet Nan Complain flag .. Black flag with a picture of Vietnam in the center with a Red circle around it with 12 of major Complain troops emblems on the outer side the circle and the words " Our Cause Was Just" written on the top of the circle
- PGR Flag ..Patriot Guard Flag .. Bright Yellow with Blue writing with a triangle and 6 stars in it with the words Patriot Guard Riders around the triangle and the words " Standing for those Who Stood for Us" at the bottom
- Korean War Veterans Flag .. Blue flag with a white circel with black print " Korean War Veterans " and "1950-1953" and "Liberty at the bottom" In the circel there are 7 stars, 2 jets , an soldier going up a hill and a ship at the bottom, all in black print. There are Golden leaves around the circle
- Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003
- Dessert Storm

These poles were all 5 foot long. But next to them were other American flags but these had 8 foot PVC Pipe and may have been to long to fit in what there were transporting them in.. suggesting a short bed truck

Several people have already offered to help replace the flags. Thank you, You can not understand how much your generosity and support means to the PGR and those Hero's we stand for. Thank you.

After this weekends missions are completed, I will respond to each offer.

-Windrider

Windrider

PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

Deputy State Captain - PGR Texas

SETexas PGR HOTH Coordinator

"Riding Hard & Standing Tall & Silent"

Local Mission Info http://setexaspgr.org

PGR National Web Site: http://patriotguard.org

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Venturous Randy · May 15, 2009

How low can it go?

I believe I would advise the local news media.

Why do I feel ever who took them, never served under them?

RandyA

loehring · May 15, 2009

This seems appropriate for this thread. Some things are just beyond belief.

Rules for the Non-Military.

Dear Civilians, We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military. For those of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand. Here are a few of the areas where we would like your assistance:

1. The next time you see any adults talking (or wearing a hat) during the playing of the National Anthem - kick their ass.

2. When you witness, firsthand, someone burning the American Flag in protest - kick their ass.

3. Regardless of the rank they held while they served, pay the highest amount of respect to all veterans. If you see anyone doing otherwise, quietly pull them aside and explain how these veterans fought for the very freedom they bask in every second. Enlighten them on the many sacrifices these veterans made to make this Nation great. Then hold them down while a disabled veteran kicks their ass.

4. (GUYS) If you were never in the military, DO NOT pretend that you were. Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDUs) or Jungle Fatigues, telling others that you used to be 'Special Forces, Collecting GI Joe memorabilia, might have been okay when you were seven years old. Now, it will only make you look stupid and get your ass kicked.

5. Next time you come across an *Air Force* member, do not ask them, 'Do you fly a jet? Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot. Such ignorance deserves an ass-kicking.(children are exempt).

6. If you witness someone calling the *US Coast Guard* 'non-military',

Inform them of their mistake - and kick their ass.

7. Next time Old Glory (the US flag) prances by during a parade, get on your damn feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand over you heart, or if you are military or retired military you may now salute th flagwhen not in uniform. Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough to be carrying her - of course, failure to do either of those could earn you a severe ass-kicking.

8. Don't try to discuss politics with a military member or a veteran. We are Americans, and we all bleed the same, regardless of our party affiliation. Our Chain of Command is to include our Commander-In-Chief(CinC). The President (for those who didn't know) is our CinC Regardless of political party. We have no inside track on what happens inside those big important buildings where all those representatives meet All we know is that when those civilian representatives screw up the situation, they call upon the military to go straighten it out. If you keep asking us the same stupid questions repeatedly, you will get your ass kicked.

9. 'Your mama wears combat boots' never made sense to me - stop saying It! If she did, she would most likely be a vet and therefore could kick your ass!

10. Bin Laden and the Taliban are not Communists, so stop saying 'Let's go kill those Commies!' And stop asking us where he is! Crystal balls arenot standard issue in the military. That reminds me- if you see anyone calling those damn psychic phone numbers, let me know, so I can go kick their ass!

11. 'Flyboy' (*Air Force*), 'Jarhead' (*Marines),* 'Grunt' (*Army*),

'Squid' (*Navy*), 'Puddle Jumpers' (*Coast Guard*), etc., are terms of endearment we use describing each other. Unless you are a service member

or vet, you have not earned the right to use them. Using them could get your ass kicked.

12. Last, but not least, whether or not you become a member of th

military, support our troops and their families. Every Thanksgiving and

religious holiday that you enjoy with family and friends, please remember

that there are literally thousands of soldiers, sailors, marines and

airmen far from home wishing they could be with their families.. Thank

God for our military and the sacrifices they make every day. Without

them, our country would get it's ass kicked..'

*'It's the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the

press.'

'It's the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech.'

'It's the Veteran, not the community organizer, who gives us the freedom

to demonstrate.'

'It's the Military who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and

whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the

flag.'

*AND ONE MORE::

13. If you ever see anyone either standing for or singing the national

anthem in Spanish - KICK THEIR ASS.

Midnight V-4 · May 15, 2009

Having never been in the military, I cannot pretend to know how our troops feel, but I do respect and admire them for all their service and sacrifice. I make it a point to personally thank every Viet Nam Vet that I meet because I believe they were treated so badly when they came back.

I don't want to sound like I'm on a soap box but all I can say is, God Bless all our troops and our Vets. Without them this Nation would be just so much empty land.

stardbog · May 15, 2009

Must be some low life local, I don't think somebody is following truck to steal a flags.

Hope you guys get that ba$....trd.

BoomerCPO · May 15, 2009

3 years ago I went to great effort and expense to purchase and set-up 50 American Flags on 10 foot PVC poles for our Patriot Guard Missions here in CT. There was nothing cheap about doing this....and the National PGR does not provide funding for Flags/Poles.

I hope they locate the stolen Flags/Poles.They really do mean a lot to any Mission they are used on.

Boomer........who hopes there is a special place in Hell for anyone who would stoop so low as to steal Patriot Guard Mission Flags.

Kregerdoodle · May 16, 2009

This guys whole yard was full of Flags also, of all branches of the Military as well as the US and Texas Flag..... I understand they took them all....

3 years ago I went to great effort and expense to purchase and set-up 50 American Flags on 10 foot PVC poles for our Patriot Guard Missions here in CT. There was nothing cheap about doing this....and the National PGR does not provide funding for Flags/Poles.

I hope they locate the stolen Flags/Poles.They really do mean a lot to any Mission they are used on.

Boomer........who hopes there is a special place in Hell for anyone who would stoop so low as to steal Patriot Guard Mission Flags.

cowpuc · May 16, 2009

On the way to Strugis a few years ago we had stopped for dinner, we arrived in Murdo SD about 2 minutes to 10 and barely got our orders in before closing.. Sitting waiting for our food a guy walks buy with a shirt on that said "Harley Davidson - I bought mine in Irag" and sat down behind the guy I was riding with.. I told my buddy that this new guy wasnt gonna get fed, sure enough the waitress shook her head no as he asked.. He got up and started out the door and as he walked by us I inquired about the shirt..

His name is Major Cloyd Smith (google him - really a neat guy) from Butler Pennsylvania.. As started telling us his story about getting his new bike I asked him to set down and chat for minute.. When our food came I told the waitress to give it to him that I wasnt hungry.. He said he couldnt do that, I told him that if he didnt eat it I would throw it out because I could NEVER eat in front of a person who had no food but had been over in that hell giving his life for my freedoms.. He finally agreed to eat.. After that he rode the trip with us, BRAND NEW Harley Heritage and he is two tracking with me in the mountains for MILES on gravel and dirt roads - he told me later that that was the absoulute most fun he had ever had on a bike.. We are now the best of friends, he has been to our home in Michigan and stayed with us here and has a key to our home..

Folks,,, these people who have served and are serving our country deserve to be treated with honor and total respect AND items (like flags) that show patriotism and love of county deserve that same respect.. Yea,, I guess I am just a softy, I have never been in the military but if I find someone breaking those rules above I WILL kick their ##$ anyway!!!!!

'Puc

Jrichard · May 16, 2009

KBAY--------hope that you won't mind:I did a copy and paste and SENT your post to ALL that are on my e-mail list w/instructions fer them to FORWARD!----------and have eyes and ears open-----------this borders on a GRAVE misdeed IMHO---------:usa::usa::sun1:-------------Jrichard--------------------stay alert:stay alive

Kregerdoodle · May 16, 2009

I don`t mind at all !! Thats Great!! This was not a Crime against me only or the Guy that had then taken from him, but this is a Crime against us all, and those that gave all so that we can sit here in front of this Computer and go ride our bikes or what ever it is that makes one happy!! Thanks for sending it on.... maybe some one will bump into this theif and dish out abit of Justice !!

KBAY--------hope that you won't mind:I did a copy and paste and SENT your post to ALL that are on my e-mail list w/instructions fer them to FORWARD!----------and have eyes and ears open-----------this borders on a GRAVE misdeed IMHO---------:usa::usa::sun1:-------------Jrichard--------------------stay alert:stay alive

GeorgeS · May 16, 2009

May I suggest documenting this Entire Situation, and Sending the Information to the, Bill O'Rilley show, at FOX News !!

I'm thinking he might put it on the Air.

gunboat · May 16, 2009

hi kreg

one of the local tv stations had this story on last night 5:00 pm newscast. it just pisses me off that some low life'(s) did this. i'am a navy vet, an american & a texan by birth. i won't go into detail as what i think should happen to whoever took the flags. but waterboarding & keal hauling would not be enought for justice to be served.

reguards

don c.

dragerman · May 16, 2009

On the way to Strugis a few years ago we had stopped for dinner, we arrived in Murdo SD about 2 minutes to 10 and barely got our orders in before closing.. Sitting waiting for our food a guy walks buy with a shirt on that said "Harley Davidson - I bought mine in Irag" and sat down behind the guy I was riding with.. I told my buddy that this new guy wasnt gonna get fed, sure enough the waitress shook her head no as he asked.. He got up and started out the door and as he walked by us I inquired about the shirt..
His name is Major Cloyd Smith (google him - really a neat guy) from Butler Pennsylvania.. As started telling us his story about getting his new bike I asked him to set down and chat for minute.. When our food came I told the waitress to give it to him that I wasnt hungry.. He said he couldnt do that, I told him that if he didnt eat it I would throw it out because I could NEVER eat in front of a person who had no food but had been over in that hell giving his life for my freedoms.. He finally agreed to eat.. After that he rode the trip with us, BRAND NEW Harley Heritage and he is two tracking with me in the mountains for MILES on gravel and dirt roads - he told me later that that was the absoulute most fun he had ever had on a bike.. We are now the best of friends, he has been to our home in Michigan and stayed with us here and has a key to our home..
Folks,,, these people who have served and are serving our country deserve to be treated with honor and total respect AND items (like flags) that show patriotism and love of county deserve that same respect.. Yea,, I guess I am just a softy, I have never been in the military but if I find someone breaking those rules above I WILL kick their ##$ anyway!!!!!
'Puc

Amen to that!

It seems there are so many willing to take who have not yet learned how to recognize genuine need or how to give. That’s a ‘pet peeve’ of mine and I could go on but I won’t... you’ve summed it up quite nicely by way of actions and I take my hat off to you!

Freebird · May 16, 2009

I agree completely. As most of you know, I travel quite a lot so I eat out a lot also. Anytime I'm in a restaurant and see military personnel, I just quietly tell the waitress to add their meal to my bill. I figure it's the very least that I can do for them.

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