An unidentified U.S. Marine salutes as participants of the 20th annual Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom drive in front of the Lincoln Memorial, seen in background, Sunday, May 27, 2007 in Washington. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
Posted on 05/28/2007 2:59:01 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
-- President Bush likes a serene White House most Sundays. Every now and then, though, he is ready for rumble. Leaders of Rolling Thunder, the motorcycling group that raises awareness about missing veterans, roared right up the mansion's driveway this Sunday. Bush, just back from a weekend at Camp David, stood alone outside the South Portico to meet them.
No Memorial Day weekend in the capital is complete without the ritualistic rumble of Rolling Thunder. For 20 years now, the nonprofit group has led a ''Ride for Freedom'' along the National Mall, a full-throttle demonstration in support of soldiers held captive or missing in action.
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An unidentified U.S. Marine salutes as participants of the 20th annual Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom drive in front of the Lincoln Memorial, seen in background, Sunday, May 27, 2007 in Washington. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters, right, and members of Rolling Thunder leadership on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, May 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)
President Bush, left, walks with Rolling Thunder members, from left, Gary Scheffmeyer, Artie Muller, Lynne Jenks Spencer and Elaine Muller, as he receives them on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, May 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)
Participants in the 20th annual Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom cross the Memorial Bridge in Washington, Sunday, May 27, 2007. The Robert E. Lee home and Arlington National Cemetery can been seen in the background. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
Rolling Thunder Ride to the Wall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIACKskk1GQ&mode=related&search=
Rolling Thunder at the White House ping.
I will be signing off for a few hours as we have a 9am service at the cemetery this morning.
ROLLING THUNDER ROARS INTO WASHINGTON FOR MEMORIAL DAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ0QALmoJyc&mode=related&search=
A unidentified bikers wears a tattoo showing support for military veterans on Thursday, May 24, 2007, for the annual biker weekend visit to Rainelle, W.Va., as part of the Rolling Thunder Run for the Wall. This event pairs elementary school children with bikers in a tribute to veterans and prisoners of war. (AP Photo/Jon C. Hancock)
Freedom Is Not Free”-—MEMORIAL DAY—Special Thread # 5
5/26/07 | redrock—some old geezer in Utah
Posted on 05/27/2007 12:59:39 AM EDT by redrock
“Freedom Is Not Free”-—MEMORIAL DAY—Special Thread
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1840429/posts
Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
Wicked pissah bump.
Rolling Thunder ping (sorry I am late— this is what happens when I type with a half a cup of coffee)
Elect Rolling Thunder members to fill all U.S. House and Senate seats! Let’s throw in the President, Vice President and Cabinet, as well.
Good morning, Mrs. Nooseman.
LOL
I thought that I would need more time this morning, but it’s amazing how quickly I can get ready on a non work day
WASHINGTON (AP) - The rumblings of motorcycles are part of the D-C Memorial Day tradition, and about 300-thousand bikers participated in the Rolling Thunder parade earlier today.
The 20th annual event started early at the Pentagon and proceeded to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and then around the National Mall.
That first picture with the Marine standing in the median saluting just tears me up. I love what Rolling Thunder does.
}:-)4
Awesome!
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