Petersburg, Virginia Post 2 service officer Katie Lacy refuels her motorcycle during a pit stop for in Plains, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

National Commander James W. Bill Oxford accepts a check from Plains Independent School District students as the Legacy Run stops for fuel in Plains, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Students from Plains Independent School District cheer on the Legacy Run after a fuel stop in Plains, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Students from Plains Independent School District cheer on the Legacy Run after a fuel stop in Plains, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

The Legacy Run stops for lunch in Roswell, N.M., on Aug. 24, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

The Legacy Run rides in the rain along Highway 70 through San Patricio, N.M., on Aug. 24, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion