The American Legion launches VetCam, a free one-on-one video conferencing – to enable you to talk face-to-face with friends and family across town or overseas; one-on-one; or with several people at a time.
Members of The American Legion, as well as members of the United States Armed Forces (active duty, Reserve and National Guard), their families and friends, are welcome to use this complimentary technology to remain connected with those people most important to you.
Visit http://vetcam.ncbintl.com/ for more information.

Who Are We?

Bill Kirby said...

Exactly what are the "American Legion Riders" What qualifications do I need in order to become one? Bill Kirby

July 30, 2008 2:54 PM

Anyone want to answer this great question? I've placed Bill Kirby's question on top for everyone to respond to--let's clarify our purpose, our goals, and our identity. Click on "comments" below to see all of our answers--AWACS

The American Legion on myspace.com

http://www.myspace.com/the_american_legion

bill,

take a look at the myspace page.. I featured Legacy run 2008 video on the page… can you put it out to the legion riders that if they have a myspace page, then please add TAL national hq as their friend…

I know there is a lot of legion riders on myspace, we need them to get some momentum behind this thing…

Thanks…

jin

ALR Three Servicemen Ride

On July 12, 2008, 30 American Legion Riders from Chapter 356 in Panama City, Florida joined up with over a 100 motorcycles of local motorcycle clubs, including ABATE, AMVETS Riders, Christian Motorcyclists Association, Patriot Guard Riders, U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club and Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club and rode to Apalachicola, Florida for the dedication of the Three Servicemen Statue, a bronze sculpture that is the only authorized “detail,” or partial sculpture, created from the original molds used for the Three Servicemen Statue in Washington DC.Jan C. Scruggs, founder and president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, was the keynote speaker. Scruggs was the driving force behind the effort to build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. in the early 1980s. The Wall, as the Memorial is also known, was dedicated in 1982.The ceremony also featured an exhibition of Vietnam-era “Huey” helicopters, a wreath laying at the new statue and a military honor guard.

News from Patches Kirchoff Panama City, Florida

How can we not assist?

I'd like to ask that you post this invitation to the American Legion Riders. This summer, I will be riding about 6,000 miles for the children of fallen Spec Ops Warriors from all branches of the military. The Special Operations Warrior Foundation has now been sending children of fallen warriors to college for 28 years. The foundation was started as a pact made in the desert after 17 children were left without a father after the Iranian hostage rescue attempt. On Memorial Day of 2005, I got the news that a small Iraqi aircraft had gone down with my son aboard. My grandson is now one of the current number of 727 children that will receive a full college scholorship from the foundation when he is ready. Our ride schedule is on my link below. We would be happy to have American Legion Riders join us on any portion of our trip. Along the ride we will be stopping for different planned events and to collect donations made out to the SOWF to be mailed from that city. My sincere thanks go out to any Legion members that can join us or to help spread the word. Debbiewww.firstgiving.com/debbieargel Debbie Argel-BastianFor the children of our heroes: (Capt. Argel Memorial Ride) www.firstgiving.com/DebbieArgel

Legionriders.ning.com, another new site for ALR

Another site to add for all Legion Riders is http://legionriders.ning.com/ . Keith Callaway of Iowa created this site to provide Legion Riders their own social networking site similar to “Myspace”. So far there are 171 members signed up. Please check it out.

Announcing The American Legion Riders Forum

Welcome to The American Legion Riders (ALR) blog site and discussion forum. Many of the American Legion Riders and Legion family volunteers interested in learning more about the ALR should visit this site often--it is interactive and safe, and will allow you to share your comments with other visitors to the forum.

The forum welcomes open discussion. Give us your thoughts. Share your stories.

Bill Sloan
Moderator