James Wilder with the 38th Infantry Division Band in the Indiana Army National Guard performs during the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

American Legion Riders roll through the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ryan Young/The American Legion

Spirit of Service Award Recipients, from left, Joshua Evans, Anthony Marinelli and Joe McPhail stand on a float during the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Sons of The American Legion members from Pennsylvania and Nebraska salute attendees the flag as it passes by during the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ryan Young/The American Legion

Spirit of Service Award Recipient Justin McMullen stands on a float during the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Representatives of the Child Welfare Foundation march in the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ryan Young/The American Legion

Mark Kiser of Post 33 in Wyoming walks in the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

The John Glenn High School Band marches in the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ryan Young/The American Legion

Sonja Sprowl, left, and Kathy Summers, both of Auxiliary Unit 103 in Mooresville, Ind., wave to floats during the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

The crew of Leapin’ Lena from Newport, N.H. show the car’s antics as part of the Department of New Hampshire delegation during the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ryan Young/The American Legion

Emilee Sidelinker and her son J. Atlas Sidelinker, 5, walk with the Department of North Carolina during the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

The Department of California Delegation marches in the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ryan Young/The American Legion

The American Legion Band of the Tonawandas perform as they march with the Department of New York during the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

The Department of Florida Delegation marches in the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ryan Young/The American Legion

National Commander Brett Reistad salutes the crowd during the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

National Commander Brett Reistad gives a thumbs up to the Department of Virginia delegation as they pass the reviewing stand during the 2019 American Legion Convention Parade in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, August 25. Photo by Ryan Young/The American Legion