Sam Cottle, the Patriot Guard Riders' Michigan ride captain, watches a wreath ceremony at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly Township. He said riders, who attend the funerals of fallen soldiers and veterans, have been spit at by protesters. December photos by DAVID KILKENNEY/Special to DFPFrom The Detroit Free Press:
It doesn't matter if it is cold, hot, snowy, rainy or windy. They stand, holding American flags, hiding tears of sadness behind dark sunglasses.
Standing, they say, for those who stand for us. Standing for those who serve in the military and sacrifice their lives for freedom.
Members of the Patriot Guard Riders -- all volunteers -- attend the funerals of fallen soldiers and veterans. They also welcome home soldiers and are there at airports, sending them off to combat.
Last month, four members of Michigan's chapter took turns driving overnight to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to support the family of Spec. Byron Fouty, who was captured in Iraq in 2007. Fouty grew up in Walled Lake and Lake Orion.
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My Comment: This type of involvement is priceless. The families who mourn will always appreciate the fact that their loved ones are in the thoughts of many.
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