By NATE KING Salina Post

On Sunday, motorcycle riders on their way to Washington D.C., as part of the Run for the Wall event, were greeted by community members and veterans groups waiving American Flags at the Niles Road&nbsp; overpass of Interstate 70.

Past American Legion Chapter 62 Commander Stan Britt said the tradition of waving flags in support of riders passing through Saline County began about 15 years ago.

"We do this to honor POW, MIA and KIA service members and their families. It is to show our respect for their ultimate sacrifice," Britt said.

The Run for the Wall riders travel from across the United States to California to start the trek to Washington, D.C., for Memorial Day weekend.

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On Sunday morning, the Central Route riders left Limon, Colo., and traveled across Kansas, stopping overnight in Junction City.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1685037539624.png" alt="Salina Legion riders, community members, and veterans waived flags in support of riders who are on their way to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;Photos courtesy American Legion Riders Chapter 62" />
 <figcaption>Salina Legion riders, community members, and veterans waived flags in support of riders who are on their way to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;Photos courtesy American Legion Riders Chapter 62</figcaption>
 </figure>By NATE KING Salina PostOn Sunday, motorcycle riders on their way to Washington D.C., as part of the Run for the Wall event, were greeted by community members and veterans groups waiving American Flags at the Niles Road&nbsp; overpass of Interstate 70.Past American Legion Chapter 62 Commander Stan Britt said the tradition of waving flags in support of riders passing through Saline County began about 15 years ago.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1685038898175.png" alt="Members of the community wave flags in support of the Run for the Wall." />
 <figcaption>Members of the community wave flags in support of the Run for the Wall.</figcaption>
 </figure>"We do this to honor POW, MIA and KIA service members and their families. It is to show our respect for their ultimate sacrifice," Britt said.The Run for the Wall riders travel from across the United States to California to start the trek to Washington, D.C., for Memorial Day weekend.<a href="https://jcpost.com/posts/cdb778f7-198a-4c3e-baf4-b6359f107e5b">Read:&nbsp;2023 'Run for the Wall' Central Route Stops in Junction City</a>On Sunday morning, the Central Route riders left Limon, Colo., and traveled across Kansas, stopping overnight in Junction City.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1685038989217.png" alt="Run for the Wall motorcycle riders heading east toward Junction City.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Run for the Wall motorcycle riders heading east toward Junction City.&nbsp;</figcaption>
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American Legion Riders Chapter 62 greets Run For the Wall