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How To Request PGR Presence Posted: 03/06/2018 |
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The Patriot Guard Riders of Texas can participate in the
services of any member of the armed forces of the United States on active
duty, when invited by the service
member’s immediate family. The same policy is in effect for veterans
(with Honorable Discharge) as well as members of the community’s first
responders. Law enforcement organizations, such as but not limited to; state
troopers, police officers, sheriffs, constables, state and local prison
personnel, firemen, and any other state or local organization chartered with
the responsibility of protecting the community and ensuring our federal,
state, and local laws are obeyed.
The
procedure for requesting a Mission (to attend a service) is simple and
straightforward. This can be accomplished in several ways, including
requesting the Funeral Home to contact us.
Please provide us with as much notice as possible.
1)
Go to
the PGR Region’s Web Page, if they have one of their own (where the service
will take place), and “Request a Mission” by filling out the respective form
and selecting Submit. These are identified on the Texas map found on the
home page at http://www.pgrtexas.org.
2)
Call or
e-mail the contact for the Region where the service will take place.
Include “Mission Request” in the subject field.
Include your contact information; name, e-mail address, phone number,
and a detailed description of your question or request.
3)
Contact
us is through the Patriot Guard Rider National Web Site at
https://www.patriotguard.org
Select
“Request a Mission,” fill out the form, and select Submit.
Be sure
to also request military participation through the Funeral Home.
Military Funeral Honors
The
Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for providing military funeral
honors. "Honoring Those Who Served" is the title of the DOD program for
providing dignified military funeral honors to veterans who have defended
our nation.
Upon
the family's request, Public Law 106-65 requires that every eligible veteran
receive a military funeral honors ceremony, to include folding and
presenting the United States burial flag and the playing of Taps. The law
defines a military funeral honors detail as consisting of two or more
uniformed military persons, with at least one being a member of the
veteran's parent service of the armed forces. The DOD program calls for
funeral home directors to request military funeral honors on behalf of the
veterans' family. However, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National
Cemetery Administration cemetery staff can also assist with arranging
military funeral honors at VA national cemeteries. Veteran organizations may
assist in providing military funeral honors. When military funeral honors at
a national cemetery are desired, they are arranged prior to the committal
service by the funeral home.
Questions or comments concerning the DOD military funeral honors program may
be sent to the address listed below. The military funeral honors Web site is
located at
Military Funeral Honors
The
Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for providing military funeral
honors. "Honoring Those Who Served" is the title of the DOD program for
providing dignified military funeral honors to veterans who have defended
our nation.
Upon
the family's request, Public Law 106-65 requires that every eligible veteran
receive a military funeral honors ceremony, to include folding and
presenting the United States burial flag and the playing of Taps. The law
defines a military funeral honors detail as consisting of two or more
uniformed military persons, with at least one being a member of the
veteran's parent service of the armed forces. The DOD program calls for
funeral home directors to request military funeral honors on behalf of the
veterans' family. However, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National
Cemetery Administration cemetery staff can also assist with arranging
military funeral honors at VA national cemeteries. Veteran’s organizations
may assist in providing military funeral honors. When military funeral
honors at a national cemetery are desired, they are arranged prior to the
committal service by the funeral home.
Questions or comments concerning the DOD military funeral honors program may
be sent to the address listed below. The military funeral honors Web site is
located at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/mfh/.
Department of Defense |