The American Legion Riders are a diverse
group of motorcycle enthusiasts sharing common goals. All are members or spouses
of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of The
American Legion—and all are united by patriotism. They answer the
call to ride in service to America’s military, her veterans, and for the
children and youth of our country. The activities of The
Legion Riders are limited only by the imagination of the members of the local
Riders organizations, and many chapters have independently raised thousands of
dollars for local children’s hospitals, schools, veterans’ homes, severely
wounded servicemen and women, and American Legion scholarship programs.
Since 2006, Riders have united nationally for The American Legion Legacy Run to
raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for The American Legion
Legacy Scholarship Fund, established for the children of those who given their
lives on active duty defending our freedoms around the world. No one,
single activity or program defines The American Legion Riders, but several
key issues have been given national attention largely because of the efforts of
individual chapters, and even individual Riders. The “Patriot Guard”
organization, famous nationally for providing escort at funerals and memorial
services out of profound respect for the families of our fallen military
members, grew out of the efforts of the Kansas American Legion Riders from an
American Legion post in Mulvane Kansas in August of 2005. Originally developed
for Legion Riders and other veteran motorcyclists to shield the families from
the sight and sound of protestors, the Patriot Guard idea continues today to pay
tribute to all our fallen warriors at the request of the stricken families.
The Heroes to Hometown Program is yet another way the Riders assist with one of
the Legion’s oldest missions—to help recover the wounded from our battlefields.
The Heroes to Hometown is a new partnership between the Pentagon and the
Legion—one that will unfortunately need to continue for many years as our
severely wounded combat veterans return home.
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