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Written by Val Coffey
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Saturday, 12 January 2008 |
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We have all heard about them, we’ve seen them in pictures that grab the headlines and the internet, and I’ve had the honor to see them in action. The Patriot Guard supports any military activity or event to which they are invited.
Here in Huntsville, Alabama, they support all military send-offs, welcome homes, funerals, parades, and veteran-related events. The Patriot Guard is a non-profit organization that spans our great nation to honor our military brethren. The most famous Patriot Guards are the Harley Davidson black jacket riding types. But in reality, members include grandmothers and teenagers, and everyone in between that will volunteer to stand proudly and hold a flag to honor our country and our heroes. They conduct their business over the internet. Once they receive a mission, the mission leader will post OPPLAN on the internet, and the volunteers execute the mission. The Patriot Guard proudly provides their service any where in the United States.
To become a member of the Patriot Guard, request their services, or to learn more, just go to their website: patriotguard.org.
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Army Headline News
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Men?s Swimming & Diving Knocked From Unbeaten Ranks
Sophomore Brody Blickle was a triple winner, but it was not enough as host Columbia captured 10 of the 16 events en route to knocking the Army men's swimming and diving team from the unbeaten ranks with a 171-129 decision Saturday afternoon at Uris Pool.
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Black Knights Score 17-13 Win At North Texas
Freshman QB Trent Steelman's two-yard touchdown run with 1:13 left in the game capped a wild final eight minutes and gave the Black Knights a 17-13 win over North Texas on Saturday evening at Fouts Field. The victory improved Army's record 5-6 on the season and kept alive its hopes for a berth in the 2009 Eagle Bank Bowl. The Mean Green dropped their third straight and now stand at 2-9 for the season.
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Kyler Wins 149-Pound Title At Body Bar Invitational
Army senior captain Matt Kyler wrestled his way to first place at 149 pounds to lead the Black Knights at the Body Bar Invitational, hosted by Cornell.
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Volleyball Advances To Title Match With 3-0 Win Over Lehigh
The Army volleyball team used a quick start and had three players reach double-figures in the kills column as the top-seeded Black Knights eliminated fourth-seeded Lehigh, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon at Gillis Field House. The win advances Army to the Patriot League Tournament title match for the first time since 2005 where the team will face No. 2 American and in Sunday's championship match. First serve is set for 4 p.m. at Army's Gillis Field House.
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Army Hangs on for Win at Princeton
Senior forward Cleveland Richard scored a game-high 18 points to go with an Army record eight steals, including seven in the first half, as the Black Knights held off a late rally by host Princeton to win 56-52 on Saturday at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, N.J. With the win, Army raised its record to 2-1 under first-year head coach Zach Spiker.
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