The Freedom Field^TM to Honor Fallen Heroes

at the 2010 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally made possible by

The Buffalo Chip Campground

Hosted by

The South Dakota Patriot Guard Riders.

STURGIS, S.D. (February 10, 2010) -- The Patriot Guard Riders have announced a partnership with the Buffalo Chip Campground to honor America’s fallen heroes during the 2010 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.   Members of the Patriot Guard Riders of South Dakota, together with Patriot Guard members from around the nation, will erect a field of US Flags on Buffalo Chip grounds at the beginning of the Rally. The Freedom Field^TM will stand at the west entrance to the ’Chip’ grounds to honor those men and women, their families and communities, who have given so much in defense of our nation’s freedoms.

The Freedom Field^TM will consist of approximately 60 flagpoles flying a state flag to represent all the lost Heroes from each state, plus flags for each military service, and a POW/MIA flag.   Behind this imposing introduction to the field will fly 1000 US Flags on eight-foot poles, each with a tag indicating the name of the Honored Service man or woman.

 In order to raise the funds for this years, and future years fields, the Patriot Guard Riders are asking interested people that want to see the field happen, please consider sponsoring a flag to be flown at the field.  Questions about sponsorship of a flag can be directed to FreedomFieldSturgis2010@gmail.com . 

 WHY ARE WE SPONSORING FLAGS IN STURGIS?

 Since we do not have major sponsorship and want to keep the cost low we are asking for help from everyone.   Your donation will not only fly a flag for a Hero this year, but for future years as long as the flag remains in condition to fly. 

 WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ALL THE FLAGS AFTER THE RALLY?

 All the flags sponsored will be flown at the Buffalo Chip and then the Chip will store the flags until 2011.  The tag identifying the Hero you sponsor will remain on the flag for display again next year.

 HOW CAN I SPONSOR A FLAG? Each USA Flag will cost $25 to sponsor.   Non-sponsoring donations are gladly accepted for any amount.

 Flag sponsorship will be done by either check through the US mail or via Pay Pal.   Check or Money Order Donations may be sent to:

S.D. Patriot Guard Riders

P.O. Box 512

Salem, SD 57058

Please put “The Freedom Field” on your check in the memo area.  Donations can also be made through Pay Pal by using the following link

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=FP7DSLF2P2BBS (Please Copy/Paste this link into your browser)
and at the SD PGR website at http://www.sdpgr.com , The Freedom Field^TM tab at the top of the Home page.  


Donations can also be made through Pay Pal by clicking on the DONATE button below.


 
To sponsor a USA flag in the "Field of 1000" please click on the DONATE button

Each USA Flag will cost $25 to sponsor.   Non-sponsoring donations are gladly accepted for any amount.

IMPORTANT: After making a Pay Pal donation, send an email notification to FreedomFieldSturgis2010@gmail.com to confirm your donation, and to indicate the identity of the Hero you wish to sponsor.  Indicate the information you wish to be shown on the sponsorship tag attached to the flag.  The tag has three (3) lines with twenty (20) characters per line.  We would suggest;

Line 1.  Fallen Heroes Name and Rank, Home Town, Service Branch.
Line 2.  Unit deployed with.
Line 3.  Where the Hero gave all and date.
Back side of tag:  Sponsoring person, “In Loving Memory By: “.

 

All state and service flags are being sponsored by the SD Patriot Guard.  When your sponsored flag becomes unserviceable to be flown again, it will be turned over to a local Veterans group for proper disposal.