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About Us
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The American Legion Riders
are a Service Organization, we are not a motor cycle club.
Our Aim
To Participate in parades and other ceremonies in keeping with the
aims and purposes of the American Legion. To promote motorcycle
safety programs and to provide a social atmosphere for American
Legion Members who share the same interest. To use our association
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Nationally:
The membership of the American Legion Riders nationally, is a very
diverse group, so are the programs that we are involved in. By allowing
each American Legion Rider Chapter to give their members the ability to
manage their program at the Post level, the program has been allowed to
grow. Today there exist Legion Rider programs in several states, and
many more starting. The types of things that these groups are doing are
far too many to mention on this page, but here are a few examples:
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Participation in
the annual POW/MIA Rally held each Memorial weekend in Washington
D.C. known as "Rolling Thunder".
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Sponsoring or
participating in local Charity events.
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Raising 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.
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Sponsoring or
participating in motorcycle "Runs" to benefit numerous charities,
including charities for underprivileged children and medical
research, just to name a few.
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Participation in
memorial ceremonies and community parades.
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One group is
spearheading an effort to erect a "Veterans Memorial Park" in the
center of their Downtown area.
The recognition by
local communities has marked the program as a true success. The American
Legion Riders Group in Michigan was even honored by the Local City
Council, when they drafted a resolution Declaring the American Legion
Riders as a valuable asset to the community. Motorcyclist can be a very
dedicated group of people. When you combine this with the fact that they
are legionnaires, you create a win/win situation.
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The American
Legion Riders
Membership Requirements
The membership
requirements for the American Legion Riders are
very straightforward.
To become a member, you must...
...be a current
member of the American Legion, American Legion
Auxiliary or Sons of the American Legion.
...own a motorcycle (at least 350cc) or be the
spouse of an owner who is an American Legion
Riders member. |
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CLICK HERE FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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