Nation of Patriots tour stops in Albert Lea
Published 5:34 pm Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Ed Morrow presents the flag to Mark Gilbert Sunday for the next stint of the Nation of Patriots Tour to Mason City. The flag departs Monday at the Albert Lea American Legion. The Nation of Patriots supports families of wounded veterans. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Motorcyclists taking part in the Nation of Patriots Tour stop in Albert Lea Sunday afternoon. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Members of the American Legion and VFW Color Guard fold the American flag Sunday afternoon during the ceremony. The leg of the Nation of Patriots ride to Albert Lea had almost 100 motorcycles participating. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
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The 2024 Patriot Tour arrived in Albert Lea Sunday afternoon for a ceremony in the North Broadway parking lot.
The tour, through the Nation of Patriots, travels across all 50 states in 120 days, carrying the American flag and raising money to support families of wounded veterans.
Several Albert Lea American Legion Riders members participate. Brief remarks were shared by District 23A Rep. Peggy Bennett, District 23 Sen. Gene Dornink and Albert Lea Mayor Rich Murray during the ceremony.
The tour departed the Albert Lea American Legion Monday morning to the Mason City VFW.
