American Legion Riders will escort U.S. flag from Pittsburgh to nation’s capital in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
In a new public service announcement, American Legion Riders National Chairman David Heredia Jr. calls on fellow Riders to register for this summer’s Sojourn 250, a one-day ride from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., that will cap a 26-country journey for the U.S. flag to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday.
Register here.
“On July 4, we will escort Old Glory from Pittsburgh, Pa., to Washington, D.C., carrying the story of 250 years of service, sacrifice and freedom,” Heredia says. “But this mission is not complete without you. Join me and the many Riders who have already answered the call.”
The Riders on Sojourn 250 will provide an escort to an American flag that will have traveled 26 countries, flying over the graves and memorials of U.S. heroes buried in cemeteries under the American Battle Monuments Commission’s care. The final leg of that international tour begins at the national headquarters of the National Flag Foundation in Pittsburgh and will end in the nation’s capital.
The Riders will travel some 250 miles that morning – about a six-hour journey – and make their first stop at the Washington Nationals-Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball game at Nationals Park. They are expected to arrive at about 1 p.m. (about the time of the seventh-inning stretch) and present the flag before the crowd. Game information is available on the Washington Nationals website.
Following that appearance, a group of Legion Riders from the Sojourn 250 event will loop past the U.S. Supreme Court building and the White House before delivering the U.S. flag at the Capitol. This historic flag will have a place of honor inside the National Archives following the tour.
The registration fee is $250 per rider and $50 for passengers. Registration is only online.
Registration closes when 275 riders have registered online. If you have questions, please email legionriders@legion.org and use the subject line Sojourn 250.
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