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American Legion Riders Purpose

The American Legion Riders are members of the American Legion who are also motorcycle enthusiasts. They can be found participating in parades, partaking in motorcycling events, and supporting the communities in which they live, work, and play. Members of the ALR come from the Legion, the Legion Auxiliary, and the Sons of the American Legion. The American Legion Riders were formed:

To participate in parades and other ceremonies that is 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 to promote and support programs of the American Legion.

The American Legion Riders is not an M/C, and does not practice M/C rules or regulations. The American Legion Riders is family-oriented, just as is its parent organization: the American Legion.

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 350cc engine displacement.
Must possess a valid driver's license in your state of residence (military equivalents acceptable as well) with Motorcycle endorsement.
Must have insurance on the motorcycle.

~or~

You must be the legal spouse of an ALR member in good standing within Auxiliary of the American Legion.

To join the American Legion, you must have served at least one day on ACTIVE DUTY during any of these periods of conflict:

April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I)
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War II)
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada)
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama)
*August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm/Iraqi Freedom)

Documentation Needed

You will need to turn into the Sgt-At-Arms at time of application the following documentation. (All of this information is kept confidential and is never released to anybody without your approval.)

A copy of your DD214 showing dates and character of service is required at application. (Just a copy, doesn't have to be certified)
Motorcycle Registration (Photo copy)
Proof of Insurance (Photo copy)
American Legion, SAL, Auxiliary membership card. (Photo copy)
Completed Membership Application (Photo copy)

Registration, Insurance and Legion card can be photo copied onto the same piece of paper.

Membership Process into the ALR

The membership process is simple and straight forward. The ALR as stated earlier is not a motorcycle club (M/C) and as such we DO NOT do "hanging around" periods, probating periods or patching-in ceremonies. The items below detail the steps that are followed for membership in the American Legion Riders of Chattahoochee Post 251 in Duluth Georgia.

Submit to the Sgt-At-Arms all of the above documentation.
Sgt-At-Arms will bring the application before the ALR at a regular stated meeting if everything is in order.
Sgt-At-Arms will submit the paper work to the Secretary.
A vote will be taken as whether to accept the application. Simple majority is all that is needed.
Secretary will notify the applicant of acceptance. The Director will notify the applicant of a rejection.

Directors Note on Membership

In keeping with the tradition of NOT being an M/C, once you are accepted you are responsible for acquiring your own riding vest, back patch and other patches as required by ALR 251. With us, it is called a riding vest, we don't ever use the terms "Colors", "Cut" or "Rag" in referring to the riding vest. We do not award the ALR Patches or riding vest and once you purchase them, they are your property, not the ALR's. If for any reason you resign from membership or let your membership expire the riding vest and all patches remain yours. We do ask however, that out of courtesy and respect that you not wear them until you are once again an ALR member either at Post 251 or another post.

SAL Information

To join the SAL you must be a male descendant (includes stepsons and adopted sons but does not include in-laws) of:

A member of The American Legion
Or a Veteran who died in service during any of the qualifying periods of conflict listed above
Or of a Veteran who served during one of the qualifying periods of conflict, was honorably discharged, and died subsequent to their service

A copy of The American Legion membership card or DD214 of the Veteran through whom you are qualified is required at time of application.

Auxiliary Information

To join the Auxiliary you must be a woman who:

Is eligible for membership in The American Legion
Or is the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of members of The American Legion
Or is the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war periods
Or is a step relative to a qualified or deceased veteran.

Note that, as with the SAL, in-law relatives to the qualified Veteran are not eligible for membership.

A copy of The American Legion membership card or DD214 of the Veteran through whom you are qualified is required at time of application.