"WHY I AM AN AMERICAN LEGION RIDER" - Don "Bulldog" Behrens

Riders, I hope Bulldog doesn't mind but I would like to share an e-mail I received from him...the following statement from Bulldog hold true to all of us. " Thanks For What You Do " Cregg Hansen ( Bronco 6 ) Dept. ALR Chairman

Lately while searching for more ways to entice more members into being more
active, I decided to list why I had become An American Legion Rider.

I had already been involved with the American Legion as both Legion and
S.A.L., Charity Golf and Bowling Tournaments. I rarely even walked into the
Post. Now I walk into several Posts and known on site.

I was already a member of the Patriot Guard, but I saw something while
attending Missions and Homecomings that drew me into it. I saw something
that I had not seen since my active duty service, most particularly during
my time in Viet Nam. The Camaraderie from that time period, I saw between
Legion Riders. What was most amazing, it was not only shared between Viet
Nam Vets, it was shared between everyone in the Riders, SAL and Aux alike. I
have never seen this ever before. I was drawn to it and wanted to be a part
of it. I have not seen this sharing between the Regular Legion, SAL, and
Aux, only in the Legion Riders and those that become involved with Us.

Being An American Legion Rider is very Special to Me and everyday becomes
more so. It has shown me programs within the Legion that I didn't have a
clue existed. Those programs must continue and being First and Foremost a
Legionnaire (Something that came to me after becoming involved) it will take
my generation and the following generations to do it. Another thing that the
Legion Riders has
been able to do, is to bridge the generation gap and bring several
generations together to work together.

This was originally was only for myself, but after speaking with a Friend,
he wanted to see it, so I thought I would share it. We have something very
Special in the Kansas American Legion Riders, that even other States haven't
seen as yet. I hope that it will continue to blossom.

Thank All of You for Sharing With Me,

Don "Bulldog" Behrens

ALR 24, SgtArms/Ride Captain
Kansas Patriot Guard, McPherson Area Ride Captain
A/L Post 24, Heroes To Hometown, Chairman