American Legion Riders arrive at national headquarters for Legacy Scholarship donation

Michelle Pemberton
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American Legion Riders, Department of Missouri, Chapter five Assistant Director, Brian Sapp, left, and his wife Christine Sapp, present donation checks raised by their chapter to American Legion National Commander, Bill Oxford, during a ceremony at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The donations support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education to the children of fallen military heroes.
American Legion Riders, Department of Missouri, Chapter five Assistant Director, Brian Sapp, left, and his wife Christine Sapp, present donation checks raised by their chapter to American Legion National Commander, Bill Oxford, during a ceremony at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The donations support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education to the children of fallen military heroes.
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The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
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Retired U.S. Army First Class, Mark Meysembourg with the American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run, presents a donation check to the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
Retired U.S. Army First Class, Mark Meysembourg with the American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run, presents a donation check to the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
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The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
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Retired U.S. Army First Class, Mark Meysembourg arrives with the American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run, at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
Retired U.S. Army First Class, Mark Meysembourg arrives with the American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run, at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
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American Legion Riders, Jessie Horton, left rear, John Clark, front left, Bob Clark, center, and Kevin Russell, rear right, present a flag which waved during the Legacy Run ride across the nation to American Legion National Commander, Bill Oxford, far right, at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds of the Legacy Run ride supports the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually.
American Legion Riders, Jessie Horton, left rear, John Clark, front left, Bob Clark, center, and Kevin Russell, rear right, present a flag which waved during the Legacy Run ride across the nation to American Legion National Commander, Bill Oxford, far right, at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds of the Legacy Run ride supports the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually.
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The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
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The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually.
The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually.
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American Legion National Commander, Bill Oxford, speaks to the American Legion Riders who participated in the 2020 cross-country Legacy Run, culminating with a donation check presentation ceremony at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The donations support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for military heroes' children.
American Legion National Commander, Bill Oxford, speaks to the American Legion Riders who participated in the 2020 cross-country Legacy Run, culminating with a donation check presentation ceremony at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The donations support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for military heroes' children.
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Vietnam era veteran Mike Harper arrives with the American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run, at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
Vietnam era veteran Mike Harper arrives with the American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run, at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
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Retired Lt. Commander of U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, Jill Druskis, left, watches as American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually.
Retired Lt. Commander of U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, Jill Druskis, left, watches as American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually.
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The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
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The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run line up to present donation checks raised by Legions across the country, during a ceremony at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually.
The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run line up to present donation checks raised by Legions across the country, during a ceremony at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually.
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The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually.
The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually.
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Vietnam era veteran Mike Harper arrives with the American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run, at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
Vietnam era veteran Mike Harper arrives with the American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run, at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
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The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
The American Legion Riders participating in the cross-country Legacy Run arrive at the American Legion National Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to present donation checks from across the nation, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. The proceeds support the Legacy Scholarship program, which raises more than one million annually to provide higher education for children of fallen military heroes.
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