enlarge 81KB, 640x425 1 Dick Woods, Chief Road Captain, holds an all-rider briefing for particpants in the 2013 American Legion Legacy Run at Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 91KB, 640x425 2 Joel West, of Post 365 in Collinsville, IL, listens to the presentation at Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 102KB, 640x425 3 Dave Adam, of Post 1 in Minneapolis, MN, listens to the all-riders briefing at Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 91KB, 640x425 4 The 2013 Legacy Run all-riders briefing the night before the run kicks off. Post 64, Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 69KB, 640x426 5 The enthiusiastic crowd listens to the remarks before the departure bannquet for the 2013 American Legion Legacy Run. Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 73KB, 640x425 6 Members of the Royal British Legion Riders (RBLR) address participants in the 2013 American Legion Legacy Run at Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 67KB, 640x425 7 Bill Sloan, Run Coordinator, addresses participants in the 2013 American Legion Legacy Run at Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 98KB, 640x425 8 Ron Adkins of Post 442 in Ohio has a question during the all-riders briefing for particpants in the 2013 American Legion Legacy Run at Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 69KB, 640x425 9 National Commander James E. Koutz listens to the presentation at Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 62KB, 640x425 10 National Commander James E. Koutz addresses the crowd at Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 74KB, 640x425 11 National Commander James E. Koutz is presented with donations to the Legacy Fund Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 68KB, 640x425 12 National Commander James E. Koutz presents a plaque to Kenneth N. Dowden to Wayne Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 93KB, 640x425 13 Dave Schoonover (l), member of Post 68 in Hutchinson, KS and Road Captain of Group D, leads his group meeting. 8/17/2013
enlarge 85KB, 640x425 14 Participants in the 2013 American Legion Legacy Run meet with their Road Captains at Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/17/2013
enlarge 69KB, 640x425 15 Patches are sewed on at Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN the day before the Legacy Run takes off. 8/17/2013
enlarge 87KB, 640x425 16 Patches are sewed on at Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN the day before the Legacy Run takes off. 8/17/2013
enlarge 118KB, 640x425 17 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run, 8/17/2013
enlarge 158KB, 640x425 18 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run gets ready to take off from the Kenneth N. Dowden Wayne Post 64, Indianapolis, Indiana. 8/18/2013
enlarge 69KB, 640x425 19 Beverly Ruttkofsky of Lake City, MI, helps National Commander James E. Koutz adjust his helmet before the 2013 Legacy Run takes off from Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/18/2013
enlarge 69KB, 640x425 20 National Commander James E. Koutz adjusts his helmet before the 2013 Legacy Run takes off from Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/18/2013
enlarge 74KB, 640x425 21 David Gibson of the Royal British Legion Riders, gloves up before the 2013 Legacy Run takes off from Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/18/2013
enlarge 83KB, 640x425 22 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run gets ready to take off from the Kenneth N. Dowden Wayne Post 64, Indianapolis, Indiana. 8/18/2013
enlarge 83KB, 640x425 23 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run gets ready to take off from the Kenneth N. Dowden Wayne Post 64, Indianapolis, Indiana. 8/18/2013
enlarge 95KB, 640x425 24 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run takes off from the Kenneth N. Dowden Wayne Post 64, Indianapolis, Indiana. 8/18/2013
enlarge 124KB, 640x425 25 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run takes off from the Kenneth N. Dowden Wayne Post 64, Indianapolis, Indiana. 8/18/2013
enlarge 69KB, 640x425 26 Barb Rike sees the riders off from Post 64 in Indianapolis, IN. 8/18/2013
enlarge 117KB, 640x425 27 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run, 8/18/2013
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enlarge 73KB, 640x425 32 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run is cheered from an overpass in Indiana. 8/18/2013
enlarge 55KB, 640x426 33 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run is cheered from an overpass in Indiana. 8/18/2013
enlarge 68KB, 640x425 34 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives in Greenup, Illinois for refueling after the first leg of the route. 8/18/2013
enlarge 121KB, 640x425 35 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives in Greenup, Illinois for refueling after the first leg of the route. 8/18/2013
enlarge 104KB, 640x425 36 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run leaves Greenup, Illinois after refueling after the first leg of the route. 8/18/2013
enlarge 85KB, 640x425 37 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run leaves Greenup, Illinois after refueling after the first leg of the route. 8/18/2013
enlarge 94KB, 640x425 38 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run leaves Greenup, Illinois after refueling after the first leg of the route. 8/18/2013
enlarge 103KB, 640x425 39 American Legion Legacy Run riders are greeted by members of Post 120, in Effingham, IL. 8/18/2013
enlarge 114KB, 640x425 40 American Legion Legacy Run riders are greeted by members of Post 120, in Effingham, IL. 8/18/2013
enlarge 164KB, 640x425 41 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives at Post 120, in Effingham, IL. 8/18/2013
enlarge 99KB, 640x425 42 A member of Post 133 in Millbrook, AL presents National Commander James E. Koutz with a Legacy Run donation of $10,000. Effingham, IL. 8/18/2013
enlarge 110KB, 640x425 43 National Commander James E. Koutz announces the Legacy Run donation collection totals at Post 120. Effingham, IL. 8/18/2013
enlarge 115KB, 640x425 44 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives in Troy, Illinois for refueling. 8/18/2013
enlarge 95KB, 640x425 45 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives in Troy, Illinois for refueling. 8/18/2013
enlarge 100KB, 640x425 46 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives in Troy, Illinois for refueling. 8/18/2013
enlarge 89KB, 640x425 47 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run is cheered from an overpass in Missouri. 8/18/2013
enlarge 74KB, 640x425 48 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run is cheered from an overpass in Missouri. 8/18/2013
enlarge 94KB, 640x425 49 Chris Boyd, a resident of St James, MO, salutes the Legacy Run as it arrives at the Missouri Veterans Home. 8/18/2013
enlarge 103KB, 640x425 50 Nick Porter, a WWII Army veteran, enjoys a visit with Verlin Abbott of American Legion China Post 1 (l to r) during a Legacy Run stop at the Missouri Veterans Home, in St James, MO. 8/18/2013
enlarge 108KB, 640x425 51 Nick Porter, a WWII Army veteran, enjoys a visit with Ray Sutton of Post 178 (l r to l), during a Legacy Run stop at the Missouri Veterans Home in St James, MO. 8/18/2013
enlarge 76KB, 640x425 52 National Commander James E. Koutz addresses the crowd at the Missouri Veterans Home in St James, MO. 8/18/2013
enlarge 82KB, 640x425 53 National Commander James E. Koutz presents a plaque to Mark Fontana of the Missouri Veterans Home in St James, MO. 8/18/2013
enlarge 79KB, 640x425 54 National Commander James E. Koutz is presented with a Legacy Run donation at the Missouri Veterans Home in St James, MO. 8/18/2013
enlarge 90KB, 640x425 55 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run, 8/18/2013
enlarge 34KB, 640x425 56 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run emerges from the fog outside of St James, Mo. 8/19/2013
enlarge 46KB, 640x425 57 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run emerges from the fog outside of St James, Mo. 8/19/2013
enlarge 29KB, 424x640 58 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run emerges from the fog outside of St James, Mo. 8/19/2013
enlarge 29KB, 425x640 59 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run emerges from the fog outside of St James, Mo. 8/19/2013
enlarge 93KB, 640x425 60 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run. 8/19/2013
enlarge 127KB, 640x425 61 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run. 8/19/2013
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enlarge 133KB, 640x425 63 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run. 8/19/2013
enlarge 56KB, 640x424 64 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run is cheered from an overpass in Missouri. 8/19/2013
enlarge 134KB, 640x424 65 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives in Springfield, MO for refueling. 8/19/2013
enlarge 121KB, 425x640 66 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives in Springfield, MO for refueling. 8/19/2013
enlarge 64KB, 640x425 67 Bill Roark, commander of Post 639 in Springfield, MO. 8/19/2013
enlarge 80KB, 640x425 68 The sail of the USS Lapon, on display on the grounds of Post 639 in Springfield, Missouri. 8/19/2013
enlarge 97KB, 640x425 69 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run. 8/19/2013
enlarge 48KB, 640x425 70 Larry D. Cox, Executive Director of the Missouri Veterans Commission, addresses the Legacy Run riders at Post 639 in Springfield, MO. 8/19/2013
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enlarge 59KB, 640x425 72 Past National Commander Tom Bock addresses the crowd at Post 639 in Springfield, MO. 8/19/2013
enlarge 90KB, 640x424 73 National Commander James E. Koutz and 17th District Commander Jason Lannan (r to l). Springfield, MO. 8/19/2013
enlarge 87KB, 640x425 74 National Commander James E. Koutz is presented with donations to the Legacy Fund at Post 639 in Springfield, MO. 8/19/2013
enlarge 125KB, 640x425 75 Students in Monett, MO gathered on the side of the road to cheer the American Legion Legacy Run. 8/19/2013
enlarge 68KB, 640x424 76 A crowd in Monett, MO gathered on the side of the road to cheer the American Legion Legacy Run. 8/19/2013
enlarge 87KB, 640x424 77 A crowd in Monett, MO gathered on the side of the road to cheer the American Legion Legacy Run. 8/19/2013
enlarge 87KB, 640x425 78 A crowd in Monett, MO gathered on the side of the road to cheer the American Legion Legacy Run. 8/19/2013
enlarge 81KB, 640x425 79 A crowd in Monett, MO gathered on the side of the road to cheer the American Legion Legacy Run. 8/19/2013
enlarge 83KB, 640x419 80 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run passes by Eufaula Lake in Oklahoma. 8/20/2013
enlarge 110KB, 640x425 81 National Commander James E. Koutz rides the Legacy Run through Oklahoma. 8/20/2013
enlarge 78KB, 640x425 82 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run. 8/20/2013
enlarge 93KB, 640x425 83 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run. 8/20/2013
enlarge 99KB, 640x425 84 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run. 8/20/2013
enlarge 116KB, 640x425 85 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives in Atoka, OK for refueling. 8/20/2013
enlarge 98KB, 640x425 86 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives in Atoka, OK for refueling. 8/20/2013
enlarge 79KB, 640x425 87 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives in Atoka, OK for refueling. 8/20/2013
enlarge 80KB, 640x425 88 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives in Atoka, OK for refueling. 8/20/2013
enlarge 101KB, 640x425 89 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives in Atoka, OK for refueling. 8/20/2013
enlarge 61KB, 640x425 90 The Pottsboro Club was on hand to cheer the 2013 American Legion Legacy Run. Pottsboro, TX, 8/20/2013
enlarge 61KB, 640x425 91 Three-year old Avery Grace gets ready to welcome the 2013 American Legion Legacy Run to Pottsboro, TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 103KB, 640x425 92 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives for lunch at Post 231 in Pottsboro, TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 103KB, 640x425 93 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives for lunch at Post 231 in Pottsboro, TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 74KB, 640x425 94 National Commander James E. Koutz gives a pin to Casey Condron, a member of the Junior Auxiliary of Post 231 in Pottsboro, TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 49KB, 640x425 95 National Commander James E. Koutz is presented with a gift Post 231 in Pottsboro, TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 79KB, 640x425 96 Legacy Run donations are presented at Post 231 in Pottsboro, TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 81KB, 640x425 97 National Commander James E. Koutz accepts Legacy Run donations at Post 231 in Pottsboro, TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 98KB, 425x640 98 Willis Moon, a Korean War veteran and member of Post 240,and his wife Jean, wait for Legion Riders to arrive at Stephenville City Park, Stephenville, TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 88KB, 427x640 99 Willis Moon, a Korean War veteran and member of Post 240, waits for Legion Riders to arrive at Stephenville City Park, Stephenville, TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 113KB, 640x425 100 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives at Stephenville City Park, Stephenville, TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 107KB, 640x425 101 Mickey McGuire, a World War II veteran and member of Post 240, welcomes Legion Riders to Stephenville City Park, Stephenville, TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 83KB, 640x425 102 Steve Short, Aide to the National Commander, is welcomed to Stephenville City Park by a member of Post 240. 8/20/2013
enlarge 86KB, 640x425 103 Barbie Heider, Auxiliary member of Post 319 in Florida, enjoys dinner with John Coltharp, a World War II veteran and member of Post 240. Stephenville TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 84KB, 640x426 104 National Commander James E. Koutz addresses the crowd in Stephenville, TX. 8/20/2013
enlarge 97KB, 640x425 105 National Commander James E. Koutz presents a plaque to July Danley of the Stephenville, TX Chamber of Commerce. 8/20/2013
enlarge 96KB, 425x640 106 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run. 8/20/2013
enlarge 154KB, 640x425 107 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run marshals at Stephenville City Park, Stephenville, TX. 8/21/2013
enlarge 134KB, 640x425 108 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run leaves for the first leg of Day 4 from Stephenville City Park, Stephenville, TX. 8/21/2013
enlarge 89KB, 640x425 109 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run leaves for the first leg of Day 4 from Stephenville City Park, Stephenville, TX. 8/21/2013
enlarge 99KB, 640x425 110 Taking a break in Lampasas, Texas, for refueling. 8/21/2013
enlarge 68KB, 640x425 111 Sergeant Major Harold G. Overstreet takes a break during a refueling stop in in Lampasas, Texas. 8/21/2013
enlarge 92KB, 640x425 112 Members of the Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade arrive at the Killeen Civic Center for lunch with riders from the America Legion Legacy Run. 8/21/2013
enlarge 78KB, 640x425 113 Members of the Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade have lunch with riders from the America Legion Legacy Run. Kileen, TX, 8/21/2013
enlarge 103KB, 640x425 114 SSG Frantzy Mesadieu speaks with Sammy Granderson from Post 284 (r to l) during lunch in Kileen, TX, 8/21/2013
enlarge 98KB, 640x425 115 Members of the Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade have lunch with riders from the America Legion Legacy Run. Kileen, TX, 8/21/2013
enlarge 80KB, 640x425 116 Members of the Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade have lunch with riders from the America Legion Legacy Run. Kileen, TX, 8/21/2013
enlarge 81KB, 640x425 117 Brad Watkins of Post 177 speaks to Sgt Williams from Fort Hood (l to r) during a lunch in Kileen, TX. Over the course of their conversation they found out Williams served in the same unit as Watkins had in Vietnam - the 720th Military Police. 8/21/2013
enlarge 84KB, 640x425 118 Daniel Ossa of Post 144 arm wrestles with Cpt Rebecca Casinger during lunch in Kileen, TX, 8/21/2013
enlarge 49KB, 640x425 119 Killeen Mayor Dan Corbin addresses the crowd during a lunch with riders from the America Legion Legacy Run and representives from Fort Hood. Kileen, TX, 8/21/2013
enlarge 53KB, 640x425 120 USAA’s Glenda Oakley made a presentation during a lunch with riders from the America Legion Legacy Run and representives from Fort Hood. Kileen, TX, 8/21/2013
enlarge 71KB, 640x425 121 Glenda Oakley of USAA presents National Commander James Koutz with a check. Kileen, TX, 8/21/2013
enlarge 84KB, 640x424 122 National Commander James E. Koutz presents a plaque to Connie Kuehl of the Kileen Civic and Conference Center. 8/21/2013
enlarge 117KB, 640x425 123 A crowd gathered to welcome Legion Riders to American Legion Post 245 in Seguin, Texas. 8/21/2013
enlarge 93KB, 640x425 124 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives at Post 245, Seguin, Texas. 8/21/2013
enlarge 81KB, 640x425 125 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives at Post 245, Seguin, Texas. 8/21/2013
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enlarge 74KB, 640x425 127 Terry Smith, Seguin, Texas. 8/21/2013
enlarge 71KB, 640x425 128 Joshua Stein, who was injured by an IED in Iraq, meets the Legacy Run at American Legion Post 245, in Seguin, Texas. 8/21/2013
enlarge 83KB, 640x425 129 Joshua Stein, who was injured by an IED in Iraq, meets the Legacy Run at American Legion Post 245, in Seguin, Texas. 8/21/2013
enlarge 77KB, 640x425 130 Sergeant Major Harold G. Overstreet adresses the crowd at American Legion Post 245 in Seguin, Texas. 8/21/2013
enlarge 90KB, 425x640 131 Jim Fleming, Commander of the Deaprtment of Texas, adresses the crowd at Post 245 in Seguin, Texas. 8/21/2013
enlarge 105KB, 640x425 132 National Commander James E. Koutz presents a plaque to American Legion Post 245 in Seguin, Texas. 8/21/2013
enlarge 67KB, 640x425 133 Members of Post 593 in Converse, TX presented a check for $30,000 to the Legacy Fund. Seguin, Texas, 8/21/2013
enlarge 75KB, 640x425 134 Bob Sussan, Legacy Run advance team Road Captain and member of American Legion Post 177, adresses the crowd at Post 245 in Seguin, Texas. 8/21/2013
enlarge 63KB, 640x425 135 Joshua Stein, who was injured by an IED in Iraq, addresses the Legacy Run at American Legion Post 245, in Seguin, Texas. 8/21/2013
enlarge 78KB, 640x425 136 The American Legion Legacy Run riders gather before dawn to leave from on the final leg of the journey. Seguin, Texas, 8/22/2013
enlarge 96KB, 640x425 137 The American Legion Legacy Run riders gather before the final leg of the journey. Seguin, Texas, 8/22/2013
enlarge 54KB, 640x425 138 Joshua Stein, who was injured by an IED in Iraq, sees the Legacy Run off in Seguin, Texas. 8/22/2013
enlarge 96KB, 640x425 139 The American Legion Legacy Run riders gather for their final road captains' meeting on the last day of the journey. Seguin, Texas, 8/22/2013
enlarge 75KB, 640x425 140 The American Legion Legacy Run riders gather for their final road captains' meeting on the last day of the journey. Seguin, Texas, 8/22/2013
enlarge 116KB, 640x423 141 The women of the 2013 American Legion Legacy Run gather for a photo in Seguin, Texas. 8/22/2013
enlarge 78KB, 640x425 142 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run rides through Texas. 8/22/2013
enlarge 91KB, 640x425 143 The American Legion Legacy Run rides through Texas. 8/22/2013
enlarge 71KB, 640x425 144 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run rides through Texas. 8/22/2013
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enlarge 88KB, 425x640 147 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run rides through Texas. 8/22/2013
enlarge 83KB, 425x640 148 The American Legion Legacy Run rides through Texas. 8/22/2013
enlarge 65KB, 425x640 149 Chief Road Captain Dick Woods leads the 2013 American Legion Legacy Run through Texas. 8/22/2013
enlarge 57KB, 425x640 150 The American Legion Legacy Run rides through Texas. 8/22/2013
enlarge 109KB, 640x425 151 The American Legion Legacy Run stops in Wharton, Texas for refueling. 8/22/2013
enlarge 87KB, 640x425 152 The American Legion Legacy Run stops in Wharton, Texas for refueling. 8/22/2013
enlarge 79KB, 640x425 153 The American Legion Legacy Run stops in Wharton, Texas for refueling. 8/22/2013
enlarge 83KB, 640x425 154 American Legion Legacy Run participant Jim Sigmond of POst 32 in Greenville, MS, enjoys a stop in Wharton, Texas for refueling. 8/22/2013
enlarge 68KB, 640x425 155 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run is greeted by onlookers as it arrives at Post 554 in League City, Texas, 8/22/2013
enlarge 119KB, 640x425 156 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run is welcomed by Post 554 in League City, Texas, 8/22/2013
enlarge 75KB, 640x425 157 The 2013 American Legion Legacy Run arrives at Post 554 in League City, Texas, 8/22/2013
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enlarge 110KB, 640x425 159 The League City, Texas fire department raises a flag over the 2013 American Legion Legacy Run riders as they assemble at Post 554. 8/22/2013
enlarge 143KB, 640x424 160 The colors are presented at Post 554 in League City, Texas, 8/22/2013
enlarge 75KB, 640x425 161 League City, Texas, 8/22/2013
enlarge 62KB, 640x425 162 A member of Post 554 in League City, Texas shaves off his beard, something he had promised to do if the post exceeded its fundraising goal. 8/22/2013
enlarge 67KB, 640x425 163 National Commander James Koutz presents a plaque to Michelle Dry, Commander of Post 554 in League City, Texas, 8/22/2013