Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

October 6, 2008 10:14:38 AM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

« Back to the grid | Next story »

Vietnam Vets in Hog Heaven

Posted May 26, 08 4:18 AM CDT in US 

(Newser) – Thousands of Harleys roared past Washington's Vietnam Veterans Memorial yesterday in what has become a Memorial Day weekend tradition: the "iron salute" of members of national veterans organization Rolling Thunder.  It's a festival of engines, leather, denim and patriotism, reports the Washington Post.

"We're here to pay respect to the names on that wall," said one Vietnam vet. "I was there and it means a lot to me, seeing all these people here to honor that."

Source Washington Post

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon
President Bush is presented with a Rolling Thunder jacket by Artie Muller, left, president of Rolling Thunder, and Gary Scheffmeyer, vice president of Rolling Thunder.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Riding past the U.S. Capitol, bikers from across the country take part in Rolling Thunder 21 along The National Mall.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
The annual Memorial Day weekend Rolling Thunder motorcycle parade crosses the Memorial Bridge into Washington.   (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
Our editors also recommend:

Threads (
1
 of 1)

Tags

George W. Bush  • White House  • Vietnam War  • Vietnam veteran  • Fourth of July  • POW/MIA  • Memorial Day  • Harley Davidson


Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

Other US Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »