Edward Perot, commander of American Legion Riders Post 328 in Pierre Part, places a wreath at the St. Mary Parish War Memorial at Patterson’s W.L. Bernauer Jr. American Legion Post 242 during the legion riders’ stop Sunday. Perot lost his father in the Vietnam War.
Abby Verret, who helped start the American Legion Riders motorcycle ride throughout St. Mary Parish 19 years ago, speaks during Sunday’s stop at the Berwick Civic Complex.
Members of American Legion Cub Scout Pack 242 in Patterson raise the flag near the conclusion of Sunday’s American Legion Riders’ ceremony at Patterson’s W.L. Bernauer Jr. American Legion Post 242.
Brian Landry of the Morgan City Fire Department performs “Taps” Sunday at the conclusion of the American Legion Riders’ ceremony at Patterson’s W.L. Bernauer Jr. American Legion Post 242. Landry also is a member of the Sons of Allegiant, a group for children and grandchildren of American Legion members.
Legion riders remember fallen veterans during annual event Sunday
During Sunday’s first of five wreath-laying ceremonies at St.