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This morning my neighbor and I (we are both members of the Patriot Guard Riders) rode our motorcycles to Mullins, SC, a ride of approximately 140 miles one way. We went to the memorial service of Gunnery Sgt. Ralph "E.J." Pate Jr. He was killed in action while fighting in Helmand Province, Afghanistan 26 June.
Hundreds pay respects to fallen Mullins Marine | SCNOW
We linked up with about 300 other riders from three states and were escorted to the local high school where we stood a flag line on both sides of the entrance drive. On the way there, cars were stopping on the other side of the highway. Some took pictures, others waived small flags from the windows.
The Westboro Church of Topeka, KS threatened to protest but did not show up.
This is the filth that Westboro published about GySgt. Pate:
http://www.godhatesfags.com/fliers/20110702_Dead-Soldier-Mullins-SC-Ralph-Pate.pdf
The ride home was through numerous thunderstorms and blinding rain, but we arrived home safe.
The attached video is not captioned, but will show you the outpouring of support. It also shows his casket in the motorcycle hearse.
Fallen Marine remembered in Mullins : News : CarolinaLive.com
"Instead of arriving in a hearse, Pate's casket arrived inside a glass carriage pulled by a three wheeled motorcycle. His wife Kimberly rode along as the passenger."
I felt it was the least I could do for GySgt. Pate. Sometimes, you think of the long uncomfortable ride, standing in the heat, the many things that needed to be done around the home, sleeping in late, etc. But, when you get there, it makes you proud to be an American.
Hundreds pay respects to fallen Mullins Marine | SCNOW
We linked up with about 300 other riders from three states and were escorted to the local high school where we stood a flag line on both sides of the entrance drive. On the way there, cars were stopping on the other side of the highway. Some took pictures, others waived small flags from the windows.
The Westboro Church of Topeka, KS threatened to protest but did not show up.
This is the filth that Westboro published about GySgt. Pate:
http://www.godhatesfags.com/fliers/20110702_Dead-Soldier-Mullins-SC-Ralph-Pate.pdf
The ride home was through numerous thunderstorms and blinding rain, but we arrived home safe.
The attached video is not captioned, but will show you the outpouring of support. It also shows his casket in the motorcycle hearse.
Fallen Marine remembered in Mullins : News : CarolinaLive.com
"Instead of arriving in a hearse, Pate's casket arrived inside a glass carriage pulled by a three wheeled motorcycle. His wife Kimberly rode along as the passenger."
I felt it was the least I could do for GySgt. Pate. Sometimes, you think of the long uncomfortable ride, standing in the heat, the many things that needed to be done around the home, sleeping in late, etc. But, when you get there, it makes you proud to be an American.