The Patriot Guard Riders are invited to participate in the Honor Flight of Southern Colorado Mission 20 Sendoff on Thursday, May 8th, 2025 at 8:00AM from the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, 103 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80919.
We will stand a flagline as the Honor Flight Veterans - 3 WWII, 8 Korea, and 45 Vietnam - board the bus taking them to Denver International Airport (DIA) for their flight to Washington DC. In addition to the flagline, PGR and other VSO riders wishing to participate will escort these Heroes from the ProRodeo Hall of Fame to DIA. *Note: important escort information below! LEO participation will be updated when available.
The Honor Flight Network was formed in 2005 with a mission of honoring our nation’s Veterans by taking them to Washington DC to visit the memorials and monuments dedicated to their service and sacrifice. While originally focused on our nation’s World War II Veterans, the Honor Flight Network now also honors those who served in the Korean War, Vietnam War, intermediary operations, and in special cases of terminal illness or injury, Veterans from more recent service eras. Since its formation, the Honor Flight Network has taken more than 300,000 veterans to Washington DC. Today, it's currently comprised of 130 hubs throughout the country dedicated to carrying out the Honor Flight mission, and the Network serves over 21,000 veterans each year with over 46,000 on their waiting list.
6:45AM Stage at ProRodeo Hall of Fame
7:15AM Mission Brief
7:30AM Prepare to Set Flagline
7:45AM Bike Line-Up
8:00AM KSU
Rich 'Honor Man' Blackaby will serve as flagline Ride Captain.
Flags will be provided.
Water will be provided.
Rick 'Subway' Glitz will serve as escort Ride Captain.
Bike flags not required.
*Note: Riders are responsible for their own costs, including tolls, and must have insurance. Ride is weather permitting. Riders must email (email only!) marie.glitz@coloradopgr.org to sign up.
