The American Legion Riders Are Members of the American Legion Who Are Also Motorcycle

Eligibility Men and women with any active duty service in the United States Armed Forces within any of the following war eras and honorably discharged or still serving:

World War 1: Apr. 6, 1917 – Nov. 11, 1918

World War 2: Dec.7, 1941 – Dec.31, 1946 Korean War: Jun.25, 1950 – Jan. 31, 1955 . Texas District 12 (Tarrant County area) Vietnam Era: Feb. 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 www.txlegiondist12.org Who We Are Lebanon/Grenada: Aug.24, 1982– Jul.31, 1984 [Locations, websites and more details for these and other posts can be found on our The American Legion Riders are members of Panama: Dec. 20, 1989 – Jan. 31, 1990 the American Legion who are also Persian Gulf district page] motorcycle enthusiasts. They can be found August 2, 1990 - (this period now open) Arlington Post 60 - (817) 275-0272 participating in parades, partaking in (Meeting at Elks Lodge) 601 W Pioneer Pkwy motorcycling events, and supporting the Guard and Reserve Eligibility communities in which they live, work, and If you joined or served after 1990 Benbrook Post 297 - (817) 249-2791 play. Members of the ALR come from the you can join our family* 8201 Old Benbrook Rd. Legion, the Legion Auxiliary, and the Sons of rd the American Legion. The National Guard and Reserves are required Azle Post 356; meets 3 Tues. at 7 pm The American Legion Riders were formed to to meet the same eligibility requirements as the (See district page for more information) full time federal active veterans. To be eligible, participate in parades and other ceremonies the National Guardsman/Reservist must have HEB Post 379 - (817) 571-9319 that are in keeping with the Aims and served at least one day on federal active 1245 N. Industrial, Bedford, TX Purposes of the American Legion; to duty during any of the delimiting periods promote motorcycle safety programs and to listed above, and either have an honorable Fort Worth Post 516 - (817) 451-7222 provide a social atmosphere for American discharge or currently be serving in the 6801 Manhattan Blvd. Fort Worth TX Legion members who share the same Guard/Reserve or on federal active duty. interest and to use our Association to Fort Worth Post 569 - (817) 924-0931 promote and support programs of the The key to determining if a 400 W. Felix St. Fort Worth TX American Legion. Guardsman/Reservist has been on federal active duty is the “Authority Line” on the Mansfield Post 624 - (817) 477-2207 The American Legion Riders is not an M/C, activation orders of the Guardsman/Reservist. 2951 FM 917 (S. Second Ave) and does not practice M/C rules or In both cases “Title 10, Subsection 672 or regulations. The American Legion Riders is 12301” are orders from the Secretary of Fort Worth Post 626 - (817) 731-3491 family-oriented, just as is its parent Defense and are federal orders. 1125 Burton Hill Rd. Fort Worth TX organization: the American Legion. *All Reserve components currently send Haltom City Post 655 - (817) 834-1632 2817 Carson St. Haltom City TX www.legion.org/riders their service members to “Basic Training” using Title 10, Subsection 672/12301 orders. Fort Worth Post 838 - (817) 338-0034 1250 Mansfield Ave. Fort Worth, TX American Legion

The American Legion was chartered by The Sons of The American Legion was Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, AUXILIARY war-time veterans organization. A community- created in 1932 as an organization within Purpose service organization which now numbers nearly The American Legion The S.A.L. is made up of boys and men of all ages whose 3 million members -- men and women -- in The American Legion Auxiliary is the largest parents or grandparents served in the nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts patriotic women’s service organization in the United States military and became eligible worldwide. These Posts are organized into 55 world, with nearly 1 million members. for membership in The American Legion. Departments -- one each for the 50 states, the Affiliated with The American Legion, the Together, members of The American District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Auxiliary is a veterans’ service organization Mexico, and the Philippines. Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary with members in nearly 10,000 American and the Sons of The American Legion communities. The organization sponsors make up what is known as The Legion Preamble to the Constitution of volunteer programs on the national and local Family. All three organizations place high levels, focusing on three major areas: The American Legion importance on preserving our American veterans, young people and the community. For God and Country traditions and values, improving the quality A woman who is eligible for membership in of life for our nation's children, caring for The American Legion is also eligible to join We associate ourselves together for the veterans and their families, and perhaps the American Legion Auxiliary. following purposes: To uphold and defend the most importantly, teaching the The mother, wife, daughter, sister, grand- Constitution of the United States of America; to fundamentals of good citizenship. Sons daughter, great-grand-daughter, or maintain law and order; to foster and have always assisted Legionnaires with grandmother of members of The American perpetuate a one hundred percent Legion Family programs. Our Family Legion, and deceased veterans who served Americanism; to preserve the memories and boasts a combined total membership of in the United States Armed Forces during the incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; nearly 4.2 million members. This year, listed war eras. Step relatives are also to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to Sons attained an all time high national eligible. the community, state and nation; to combat the membership of over 295,000. The largest autocracy of both the classes and the masses; Detachment, Pennsylvania, has over to make right the master of might; to promote www.alaforveterans.org peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and 38,000 members. transmit to posterity the principles of justice, Eligibility dates also apply to the freedom and democracy; to consecrate and www.legion.org/sons American Legion Auxiliary and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to Sons of the American Legion mutual helpfulness. www.legion.org