American Legion Riders: News

News

If you would like to contribute your Florida Chapter’s latest news, please email to alrnews@legionmail.org or use our online submission form. For National news, please visit legion.org/riders.

Weekly Reports for January 16, 2025

LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary Squadrons Membership Summary

Phillip R. “Phil” Hearlson

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Past Department Commander Phillip R. “Phil” Hearlson of Summerfield, FL, at the age of 86 on January 10, 2025. Phil is survived by his wife, Past Department President Peggy read more >

Weekly Reports for January 9, 2025

LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary Squadrons Membership Summary

Riders escort Traveling Vietnam Memoria Wall – Veterans Expo continues today at American Legion Post 69

BYARC VALERO Staff Writer | Jan 4, 2025 About 100 motorcycles escorted The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall on Friday morning to the 10th Annual Veterans Expo at the Avon Park American Legion Post 69. They received a patriotic welcome with folks read more >

Weekly Reports for January 2, 2025

LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary Squadrons Membership Summary

The American Legion Mourns Passing of President Carter

(INDIANAPOLIS – December 29, 2024) – American Legion National Commander James A. LaCoursiere, Jr., issued the following statement today concerning the passing of former President Jimmy Carter: “President Carter was a Legionnaire, a distinguished Navy veteran and a devout Christian. read more >

The American Legion Welcomes Agreement to Keep Government Open, Blasts the Process

(INDIANAPOLIS – December 21, 2024) – American Legion National Commander James A. LaCoursiere, Jr. issued the following statement today concerning passage of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government into March: “The American Legion is glad that sanity has read more >

Weekly Reports for December 19, 2024

LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary Squadrons Membership Summary

Weekly Reports for December 12, 2024

LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary Squadrons Membership Summary

Weekly Reports for December 5, 2024

LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary Squadrons Membership Summary

Weekly Reports for November 28, 2024

LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary Squadrons Membership Summary

(Chapter 129 Facebook photo)

Legion Riders deliver much-needed supplies to local elementary school

The American Legion – Aug 07, 2024 With a new school year starting prior to the onset of the pandemic, members of American Legion Riders Chapter 129 in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., learned from a teacher that has connections to the read more >

Area Legions hold historic installation ceremony

Lake City Reporter | By TONY BRITT on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 First time Lake City, Jasper, Branford groups held joint event. Legionnaires from around the area gathered at American Legion Post 57 for a historic installation service which also featured read more >

American Legion Post 90 Riders work to help end veteran suicides

Cape Coral Breeze | By Staff | Jun 28, 2024 Local American Legion Riders recently joined a Florida statewide effort to help end veteran suicide. Called “PROJECT: VetRelief Suicide Prevention Initiative,” they raised over $330,000. Florida has almost a million veterans and read more >

Vero Beach veteran celebrates 100th birthday with motorcycle ride

Celebrating his 100th birthday, WW II veteran Bill Keegan blows out the candles on the cake held by gold star father Ken Dale at the American Legion Post 39 on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Vero Beach.  >> Read Full read more >

Local veterans take the trip of a lifetime

By VERONICA WERNICKE, Daily Sun Senior Writer May 17, 2024 Updated May 20, 2024 Sixty-eight veterans were welcomed home by a sea of cheering friends and family decked out in red, white and blue. For Stu Robinson, a U.S. Air Force veteran, read more >

Motorcyclists ride in SWFL to help veterans battle suicide

A group of veterans from the American Legion are grabbing their helmets and boots for a motorcycle ride to bring awareness to the staggering rates of suicide among veterans. One of the participants raising money for Project: Vet Relief and read more >

SEE: WW2 veteran turns 100 in Edgewater, Florida

A rented limousine transports World War II veteran Arthur Hobbs of Edgewater to the American Legion Post 285 at 4497 U.S. 1, in Edgewater for a surprise party to celebrate his 100th birthday on Saturday, April 20, 2024. His limo read more >

2024 Gold Star Families Memorial Ride Kicks Off in Navarre

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Romi White The 2024 Gold Star Families Memorial Ride, a weeklong ride honoring Gold Star families, started April 12 at American Legion Post 382 in Navarre. Riders gathered at Post 382 then proceeded to Veterans Memorial Park read more >

SUPPORTING VETERANS | American Legion Post 90 in Cape Coral hosting breakfast to help prevent veteran suicide

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — On Sunday, Feb. 18, the American Legion Riders, which is part of the American Legion are putting on a breakfast for anyone who wants to come. It will cost you $10 a plate but the money read more >