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American Legion Riders Chapter 996
FAQ'S
Q: What are 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 in good standing of the American Legion, American Legion
Auxiliary or Sons of the American Legion.
...be the owner of a motorcycle of at least 250cc engine displacement and
must possess a valid driver's license in your state of residence (military
equivalents acceptable as well) ~or~ must be the legal spouse of an ALR member
in good standing within the Chapter of application.
Q: What does The American Legion Riders do?
As the membership of the American Legion Riders is a
very diverse group, so are the programs that they 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 in this article, but here are a few examples:
- Participation in the annual POW/MIA Rally held
each Memorial weekend in Washington D.C. known as
"Rolling Thunder".
- Sponsoring or participating in local Charity
events.
- 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.
- Sponsoring or participating in motorcycle
"Runs" to benefit numerous charities, including
charities for underprivileged children and medical
research, just to name a few.
- Participation in memorial ceremonies and community
parades.
- One group is spearheading an effort to erect a
"Veterans Memorial Park" in the center of their Downtown
area.
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