Posted on 05/26/2013 4:44:28 PM PDT by jazusamo
Excellent slide show at link
Perfect temperatures, a bright sun and blue sky commanded Sunday’s forecast, but it was the sound of thunder that stood out for the D.C. area, as more than a half-million motorcycles rumbled through the city for the 26th annual Rolling Thunder.
Thousands of locals and visitors lined the roughly 10-mile loop along the Potomac River and across the Memorial Bridge, around the Lincoln Memorial and east to the Mall.
“Nobody else loves America the way you love America,” Rolling Thunder founder Artie Muller told hundreds of riders just hours before they assembled in the Pentagon parking lot in Arlington. “Our veterans, our clubs, veterans organization and the public are unbelievable.”
The event got its name from the rumbling sound made by the thousands of motorcycles cruising into the District. The bike ride on Sunday was the exclamation point for the weekend-long event, which included speeches and ceremonies to recognize prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action.
As the sun rose on what turned out to be a beautiful day, the parking lot at the Pentagon buzzed with the low rumble of bikes whose riders caught up with old friends, introduced themselves to new acquaintances and jockeyed for parade positions.
Standing alongside his Harley-Davidson, 65-year-old Pete Clark said this was his first year riding with Rolling Thunder and his first visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
As a Vietnam veteran himself, the McKinney, Texas, resident said he spent several hours at the memorial wall Saturday.
“It was emotional,” said Mr. Clark, who served as a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army.
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Second it, God Bless the USA!
Amen, and thanks for the thread, jaz.
“...rent one...”
That’s a very good thought. Thanks.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
Im sorry .. I got confused ... that was Gearge W Bush !
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