2023 American Legion Legacy Run: Day One - Birthplace of the Riders

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The American Legion Riders, the 2023 American Legion Legacy Run kicked things off with a trip to where it all began, Otto Miller Post 396 in Garden City, Mich. Riders traveled from Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind., through northeastern Indiana and Northwest Ohio before stopping for the night at Post 396, where they honored a group of American Legion Riders founding members.
American Legion Riders listen to National American Legion Riders Chairman Mark Clark before departing from Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind. to begin the 2023 Legacy Run on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders listen to National American Legion Riders Chairman Mark Clark before departing from Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind. to begin the 2023 Legacy Run on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
An American Legion Rider from Oklahoma presents National American Legion Riders Chairman Mark Clark with a challenge coin before departing on the first leg of the 2023 Legacy Run at Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
An American Legion Rider from Oklahoma presents National American Legion Riders Chairman Mark Clark with a challenge coin before departing on the first leg of the 2023 Legacy Run at Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The G Flight poses for a portrait before heading to their bikes to begin the 2023 Legacy Run at Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The G Flight poses for a portrait before heading to their bikes to begin the 2023 Legacy Run at Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders get ready to leave from Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind., to begin 2023 American Legion Legacy Run on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders get ready to leave from Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind., to begin 2023 American Legion Legacy Run on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The American Legion Riders depart from Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind., to begin 2023 American Legion Legacy Run on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The American Legion Riders depart from Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind., to begin 2023 American Legion Legacy Run on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Post 160 member Tom Risk waves a flag and cheers as the 2023 American Legion Legacy Run passes through Roanoke, Ind., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Post 160 member Tom Risk waves a flag and cheers as the 2023 American Legion Legacy Run passes through Roanoke, Ind., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders arrive at Post 300 in Napoleon, Ohio, on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders arrive at Post 300 in Napoleon, Ohio, on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
A Legion Rider on the 2023 American Legion Legacy Run chats with volunteers at Post 300 during a stop in Napoleon, Ohio, on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
A Legion Rider on the 2023 American Legion Legacy Run chats with volunteers at Post 300 during a stop in Napoleon, Ohio, on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Rider Co-founder Chuck “Tramp” Dare gets emotional as the 2023 Legacy Run arrives to Post 396 in Garden City , Mich., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Rider Co-founder Chuck “Tramp” Dare gets emotional as the 2023 Legacy Run arrives to Post 396 in Garden City , Mich., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Rider Founding Member James Dean welcomes an American Legion Legacy Run participant to Post 396 in Garden City , Mich., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Rider Founding Member James Dean welcomes an American Legion Legacy Run participant to Post 396 in Garden City , Mich., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders are welcomed by members of Post 396 in Garden City , Mich., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders are welcomed by members of Post 396 in Garden City , Mich., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
An American Legion Rider plays “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes to honor and remember Founding Legion Riders and other Riders who have gone onto “Post Everlasting” at Post 396 in Garden City , Mich., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
An American Legion Rider plays “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes to honor and remember Founding Legion Riders and other Riders who have gone onto “Post Everlasting” at Post 396 in Garden City , Mich., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The remaining founding members of the American Legion Riders pose for a portraits at Post 396 in Garden City , Mich., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The remaining founding members of the American Legion Riders pose for a portraits at Post 396 in Garden City , Mich., on Monday, August 21. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion