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Vietnam Vets in Hog Heaven

Rolling Thunder roars into DC to honor vets

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted May 26, 2008 4:18 AM CDT
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(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."

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.
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.
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.
The annual Memorial Day weekend Rolling Thunder motorcycle parade crosses the Memorial Bridge into Washington.   (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
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