American Legion Riders, San Diego Co.

The purpose of this group is to join together to share our mutual enjoyment of riding while promoting the aims and purposes of the American Legion. Each group is sponsored by a local American Legion Post and works with local Posts to support charities and promote Veterans issues.
The American Legion Riders, Chapter 149 was formed in July 2001 as District 22 Chapter (San Diego County) at and sponsored by Post 149 in Escondido. Additional Chapters have since been added throughout the District. The American Legion Riders is a group that was first formed in Garden City, Michigan Post 396 in 1994. It consisted of members of the American Legion, Auxiliary or Sons of the Legion who ride motorcycles.

The American Legion Riders participate with the Patriot Guard Riders as escorts and honor guards at the funerals of deceased veterans and service members. For more information go to socalpgr.org.

BROTHERS LOST

Larry "Ghost" McCormick passed away on July 15, 2006.
Larry had served as Chapter 149 Road Captain, Treasurer, and Chaplain. In addition to being active in the Riders, he was a ride coordinator for the Patriot Guard Riders.

Larry suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized for a brief period before succumbing to his illness.

Lawrence Sun-Soul Mosley died peacefully in his sleep at approximately 2 AM on Saturday, February 25, 2006. In accordance with his Hopi ancestry, his remains were cremated and transported to the Hopi reservation in Arizona for proper disposal.
Sun-Soul was active as a motorcycle rights activist through Abate Local 6 and served as Chapter 149 Road Captain prior to his passing.

Skip Ertwine, Colonol USMC (Ret.), died Aug. 10, 2008 at age 63.

Born in Danville, Pa., Ertwine was a naval aviator who also earned his Air Force pilot wings. Before the Persian Gulf War, Skip was part of a team that developed a missile warning method called Quick Alert that delivered information to troops and allies when Scud missiles were launched.

Skip joined Chapter 149 and then became one of the founding members of Chapter 146 in Oceanside.

The American Legion Riders, Department of California, met in their 1st Annual Convention in Fresno March 31st - April 1, 2007. The Constitution and By-laws were approved and officers were elected for 2007-2008. Present to congratulate the Riders were the Commander, Vice-Commander for Women, and Adjutant of The American Legion, Department of California as well as many other Department and District officers.
A resolution was presented at the annual Convention of The American Legion, Department of California in Palm Springs in June that made The Riders an official program of the Department.

WHO WE ARE