2022 Legacy Run Day 4 – Honoring Desert Storm and GWOT veterans

During the long ride on Day 4, riders visit the Department of Illinois and stopped to honor Desert Storm and Global War on Terrorism veterans at the Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall in Marseilles, Ill.
American Legion Auxiliary President Kathy Daudistel leads the The American Legion Riders as they roll through Illinois during her historic journey on the 2022 American Legion Legacy Run. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary President Kathy Daudistel leads the The American Legion Riders as they roll through Illinois during her historic journey on the 2022 American Legion Legacy Run. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
The American Legion Riders stop for a comfort break at Post 105 in Decatur, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
The American Legion Riders stop for a comfort break at Post 105 in Decatur, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
American Legion Riders have an early morning departure from Litchfield, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders have an early morning departure from Litchfield, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Legacy Run Chief Road Captain Mark Clark leads the ride through the rolling countryside of rural Illinois. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
American Legion Legacy Run Chief Road Captain Mark Clark leads the ride through the rolling countryside of rural Illinois. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
The Department of Illinois treated The American Legion Riders to a delicious lunch. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
The Department of Illinois treated The American Legion Riders to a delicious lunch. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
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Devin "Pigeon" Bright orchestrates and communicates with the advance team about parking the bikes before the arrival of the ride at the Middle East Conflict Wall Memorial in Marseilles, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
The American Legion Riders arrive at the Middle East Conflict Wall Memorial in Marseilles, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
The American Legion Riders arrive at the Middle East Conflict Wall Memorial in Marseilles, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
The British Legion Riders lay a wreath at the Middle East Conflict Wall Memorial for their fallen brothers and sisters. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
The British Legion Riders lay a wreath at the Middle East Conflict Wall Memorial for their fallen brothers and sisters. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
Chief Road Captain Mark Clark hugs Iowa Post 535 Legionnaire James Kearney Jr. after he presents him a gold star coin in honor of his son, Army Spec. James C. Kearney III who was killed in Afghanistan. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
Chief Road Captain Mark Clark hugs Iowa Post 535 Legionnaire James Kearney Jr. after he presents him a gold star coin in honor of his son, Army Spec. James C. Kearney III who was killed in Afghanistan. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
The American Legion Riders roll into their last stop of Day 4 at Post 77 in Belvedere, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
The American Legion Riders roll into their last stop of Day 4 at Post 77 in Belvedere, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
Members of American Legion Post 77 greeted The American Legion Riders with as they rolled into Belvidere, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
Members of American Legion Post 77 greeted The American Legion Riders with as they rolled into Belvidere, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
Flag-waving crowds greeted The American Legion Riders roll into Post 77 in Belvidere, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
Flag-waving crowds greeted The American Legion Riders roll into Post 77 in Belvidere, Ill. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion