American Legion Riders New York State
Home Page
During July, this web page will be inactivated, and, if all goes well, replaced within 24 - 48 hours. The gap of at least 24 hours cannot be avoided. I am sorry for the inconvenience. I hope that you will like the new web page. Best, jr
The purpose of the American Legion Riders New York (ALRNY) web page is to:
Provide an introduction to the ALRNY Chapters, and Posts;
Publish ALR and select related events sponsored at the National, State, and Chapter level;
Provide a means to communicate information of general interest;
Provide examples of charitable giving and contributions that ALRNY members make to our communities;
Foster a feeling of camaraderie, fellowship, and patriotism.
American Legion Riders New York Districts
Color Code:
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1st District = Royal Blue |
6th District = Periwinkle Blue |
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2nd District = Yellow - |
7th District = Red |
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3rd District = Green |
8th District = Soft Pink |
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4th District = Hot Pink |
9th District = Purple |
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5th District = Aqua |
10th District |
The American Legion Riders
Membership Requirements
The membership requirements for the American Legion Riders are very straightforward. To become a member, you must...
...be a current member in good standing of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of the American Legion.
...be the owner of a motorcycle of at least 350cc engine displacement and must possess a valid driver's license in your state of residence (military equivalents acceptable as well) ~or~ must be the legal spouse of an ALR member in good standing within the Chapter of application.
To join the American Legion, you must have served at least one day on ACTIVE DUTY during any of these periods of conflict:
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I)
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War II)
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada)
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama)
*August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm/Iraqi Freedom)
A copy of your DD214 showing dates and character of service is required at application.
(This information is available online at www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/mbrapp.pdf)
To join the SAL you must be a male descendant (includes stepsons and adopted sons but does not include in-laws) of...
...a member of The American Legion
...or a Veteran who died in service during any of the qualifying periods of conflict listed above
...or of a Veteran who served during one of the qualifying periods of conflict, was honorably discharged, and died subsequent to their service
A copy of The American Legion membership card or DD214 of the Veteran through whom you are qualified is required at application.
(This information is available online at www.sal.legion.org/member.htm#memb)
To join the Auxiliary you must be a woman who...
...is eligible for membership in The American Legion
...or is the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of members of The American Legion
...or is the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war periods
...or is a step relative to a qualified or deceased veteran.
Note that, as with the SAL, in-law relatives to the qualified Veteran are not eligible for membership.
A copy of The American Legion membership card or DD214 of the Veteran through whom you are qualified is required at application.
(This information is available online at www.legion-aux.org/membership/docs/become.html)
We are always looking for new members. Contact your local post for details, post your question on our Guestbook, or send an email to jr@alrny.org.
ALRNY Web Page Publicity Policy
As of Sep 25, 2009
Advertising from businesses and organizations are always welcome. For a fee an ad will run for a year, or until the event or fund raiser has taken place. Typical ad sizes can range from approximately business card size to a standard 8 ½ inch by 11 inch page. Images may appear smaller on the computer screen; every effort will be made to do the best we can with what you give us to work with.
Of course, advertising and event content must be consistent with the values of the ALRNY, and listings are at the discretion of ALRNY leadership.
Submit your items to jr@alrny.org.
The cost is $25.00 per item, and will post for the calendar year, or until the event has passed.
Harold W. Townsend Post 1757 serves as the Treasurer for the ALRNY web page; make checks payable to Post 1757.
Mail the checks to:
American Legion Riders
Harold W. Townsend Post 1757
The ALRNY is a not for profit organization, and its web page needs your financial support.
The American Legion Riders
The American Legion Riders are members of the American Legion who are also motorcycle enthusiasts. They can be found participating in parades, partaking in motorcycling events, and supporting the communities in which they live, work, and play. Members of the ALR come from the Legion, the Legion Auxilliary, and the Sons of the American Legion. The American Legion Riders were formed...
...to participate in parades and other ceremonies that are in keeping with the Aims and Purposes of the American Legion.
...to promote motorcycle safety programs and to provide a social atmosphere for American Legion members who share the same interest.
...to use our Association to promote and support programs of the American Legion.
The American Legion Riders is not a M/C, and does not practice M/C rules or regulations. The American Legion Riders is family-oriented, just as is its parent.
Flag Placement On Motorcycles
Where does it go?
Flag Code Explained
(Excerpted from ALR National web page)
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I am frequently asked where the US Flag Only If only the US Flag And One Other Flag Of Any Type If the US Flag And More Than One Other Non-National Flag If the US Flag And More Than One Flag Including Those Of Other Nations If the Rationale I and others have argued that, since the small bike flags we use are all but invisible from the front (when mounted on the rear), the concept of "Flag's own right" should be used with the vantage from the rear of the bike. (This would place the Flag on the on left-hand, rear of your bike). This concept, unfortunately, overlooks a more applicable concept.
Rule 9: "The Flag, when carried in a procession with another flag or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the Flag's own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line."
Rule 10: "The Flag of the
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