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AMERICAN
LEGION RIDERS Motorcyclists
are a very dedicated group of people. When you combine them
with The American Legion Family, you create a win/win situation.
Each
American Legion Rider Chapter manages its programs at
the post level, where all of the best ideas are
born in the
best American Legion “grass-roots” tradition.
Listed below are only a few examples of the programs
and projects of The American Legion Riders.
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2008 Flag Day Run
1.
Participation in the annual POW/MIA Rally held each Memorial
weekend in Washington D.C. known as "Rolling Thunder".
2. Participation in annual regional rides such as “Operation
Wounded Warrior, sponsored by Riders in Nevada, Texas,
New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, California, and several other
western
states.
3. Sponsoring or participating in local charity events in support
of The American Legion or of the community.
4. Raising money for such organizations as local VA Hospitals,
Women and Children's Centers, Children and youth centers, schools,
and many others.
5. Sponsoring or participating in motorcycle "Runs" to
benefit numerous charities, including charities for underprivileged
children and medical research, just to name a few.
6. Participation in local memorial ceremonies and community
parades.
7. Annual participation in The American
Legacy Run, a fundraising
cross-country run from The American Legion’s national
headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the year’s
national convention city.
8. Riding to honor fallen military men and women, and to protect
the sanctity of their funerals from those who would dishonor
their memory.
9. Riding escort for military units en route to departure airfields
and airports to combat tours overseas, and welcoming them home
upon their return.
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Today
the American Legion Riders have grown
to nearly 800 Legion Rider programs in virtually every
Department
and in several overseas areas.
Over
the last few years, Riders in Iowa have formed an honor
guard called The Five Star Freedom
Riders. Riders in Mulvane, Kansas, reacting to a religious
cult that uses the deaths of military members to further
a misguided cause, formed the original “Patriot Guard” to
protect and show our respect to the families at military
funerals.
American
Legion Riders in all states have escorted returning
military units as they return home from combat tours
overseas, and have raised literally millions of dollars
for countless
local, state, and national charities.
And the Riders have only just started to roll.

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The American
Legion Riders have adopted the following
basic eligibility rules for membership:
1. All members of the American Legion Riders must hold individual
membership in The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary,
or the Sons of The American Legion.
2. Members must be the legally registered owner of a motorcycle
or be the spouse of the legally registered owner within the
state of registration.
3. All operators must be properly licensed and insured per
state laws.
4. All members will obey the motor vehicle laws in any state
in which they are operating a motorcycle or riding as a passengers.

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