Patriot Guard Riders
David Bledsoe has extensive experience in emergency services and community leadership. Since April 2000, David has served as the Director and Dispatcher/TAC Officer at Moniteau County Emergency Dispatch. As a Ride Captain for the Patriot Guard Riders since 2013 and a BLS CPR Instructor with AHA CPR since September 2000, David demonstrates dedication to community service and emergency preparedness. Additionally, David was an Alderman for the City of Tipton from 2010 to 2014 and worked as an EMT-B with Mid-Mo Ambulance from September 2003 to November 2010. David is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Patriot Guard Riders
Mission Statement: “The Patriot Guard Riders is a 100% Volunteer, Federally registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization which ensures dignity and respect at memorial services honoring Fallen Military Heroes, First Responders and Honorably Discharged Veterans.” Vision Statement: The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security including Fallen Military Heroes, First Responders and Honorably Discharged Veterans. If you share this respect, please join us. We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn't matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect. Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives: 1. Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities. 2. Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors. We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.