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Virginia Legion Family honors a fellow comrade legion.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from legion.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
On Saturday July 24th approximately forty motorcyclist came out to support a charity for children. The event was organized by the American Legion Riders and The Sons of the American Legion Riders. The Rider’s Director Brian Shedd was responsible for choosing the charity as well as organizing the event. The American Legion Post 82 hosted the charity event and approximately thirty bikers showed up to attend. The charity ‘COTA” or Children Organ Transplant Association would receive half of the proceeds collected at the ride and the other would go back to the American Legion Riders for future charitable events.
Bikers from Gilmer County arrive at the American Legion
The American Legion
Jul 22, 2021
Maverick Wratchford had plans of joining the U.S. Army, following in the footsteps of both his father and older brother. But this plans were derailed when Wratchford was in a utility terrain vehicle accident that severely injured his kidney and disqualified him from future military service.
That disappointment didn’t cause Wratchford’s love or respect for the military or veterans to wane. Now 12, his respect was on full display during May’s inaugural West Virginia Legacy Run.
As the dozens of American Legion Riders passed by his house, Wratchford stood at attention and rendered a hand salute until the entire contingent had passed him.
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