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American Legion Riders Background
Today over 425 American Legion Riders programs, organized by chapters, districts, or departments, support Americanism and Children and Youth programs in virtually every state in the nation, and more are organizing each month. One of the fastest-growing and most highly visible of the many programs offered by The American Legion, The American Legion Riders are a very diverse group, and so are the programs that they support. What do American Legion Riders do? The activities are far too many to mention in this space, but here are a few examples:
American Legion Riders chapters and
districts, nationally, have become some of the most generous donors for the
American Legacy Scholarship Fund, raising as much as $5,000 or more in a single
event.
Legion Riders participate in the annual POW/MIA Rally held each Memorial weekend in Washington D.C. known as "Rolling Thunder".
Legion Riders sponsor or participate in local and national charity events in support of the sponsoring American Legion Post.
Legion Riders ride to raise money for such organizations as local VA Hospitals, Battered Women and Children's Center, Varied Children and Youth programs, a School for Blind Children, Veterans Relief, Needy families and many, many others.
Legion Riders founded a national movement called “Patriot Guard” (www.patriotguard.org) that honors and protects the sanctity of military funerals and memorial services.
Legion Riders have formed special motorcycle Honor Guards and ceremonial teams highlighting the special bonds formed in military service and the motorcycling community.
Legion Riders have also begun to teach motorcycle and driver safety in the community and in schools in cooperation with ABATE and other national motorcycling organizations.
Remember: American Legion Riders are a very dedicated group of Legion Family members. When your Post or district sponsors a new Riders organization, you create a win/win situation for your post, district, and Department!
AMERICAN LEGION POST #7
American Legion
Riders
LEGION
RIDERS:
LEGION RIDERS LOU SCHEER, PRESIDENT
Please watch The Event Calendar for all up-coming events and Meeting Dates.
How do I become a Member
Well it has finally happened. Tucson Legion Post #7 has come together as a
chapter of The American Legion Riders. Those of you not familiar with the Riders
please let me give you a run down. The Riders were started in Michigan by a few
guys at their Post who shared the love of motorcycles, being a veteran and
belonging to The American Legion. It has grown by leaps and bounds across the
country. To be a member of The American Legion Riders you MUST meet the
following requirements:
1) Be in good standing with a Legion Post-dues paid up as well
2) A Legion member, an Auxiliary member or an SAL member
3) Have a motorcycle that is at least 350cc or bigger
4) Motorcycle must be legally registered and insured.
5) A valid license is required.
Some of the benefits of being a Rider are the many rides and functions that take
place all over the state and locally. It is quite a feeling to ride along with
fellow riders and represent our Post. Riders are also showing the Legion by
wearing the "colors" of the Legion and Riders on the back of the
vest/jacket that is worn on these rides and functions, this includes the Post#.
The Pony Express and the Patriot Guard Riders are Legion Riders. Several riders
from Tucson are meeting the Legacy Ride as it comes into Arizona (in Globe) for
the National Convention.
It is my intent to bring more folks into our great Post. It is the oldest Post
in Tucson and has a great past and this means something. We would like to honor
that past and represent American Legion Post #7 in our rides and events. We also
plan on supporting all of the programs at the Post, veterans who need and
deserve it, and Operation Wounded Warrior. As many of you may know we can be
asked to escort a funeral, ONLY at the family's request. This also includes
homecomings and deployments when INVITED to do so. For now I am the Point of
Contact or POC. If interested get in touch with me. As more comes together we
will have meeting times and such, worked out. I know as a Post we can make this
happen.
Lou Scheer 248-0915
President / Lou Scheer Vice President/Richard Quick
Chaplain / Secretary-Mary Couture Ride captain-Dale Moss
Sgt at Arms/Russ Dillow
