Rolling Thunder 2015 Complete Parade Marine Stf. Sergeant Tim Chambers Featured with Fan Interaction

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The largest single memorial day event to honor our veterans is without a doubt the Rolling Thunder parade of bikes at Rolling Thunder Memorial Day Weekend in Washington, DC. Bikers from all walks of life sacrifice to come to DC and join the parade of bikes that cruise en masse, parade style coming from the Pentagon and crossing the Memorial Bridge passing the Lincoln Memorial where they hang a right from 23rd St. and go up Constitution Avenue NW. The official vendors' village is known as Thunder Alley and is located at Constitution Ave NW and 22nd St. You can find everything official for Rolling Thunder there or go online to http://rollingthunderrun.com/Alley. This is an event that you don't want to miss and should make at least a stop on Memorial Weekend. There were people from all over the country attending and even from points international. This video shows the complete parade of bikes on Sunday, May 24, 2015. The perspective is from ground level in the intersection of 23rd St. and Constitution Avenue NW. It also shows activity in Thunder Alley and some up close and personal interaction of the Saluting Marine, Tim Chambers, after the parade of bikes ended. For complete Rolling Thunder details and to support this wonderful organization please see their outstanding web site at http://rollingthunderrun.com/ In their own words posted on the Rolling Thunder web site this is the mission of Rolling Thunder and what they are about: Rolling Thunder Run Mission Statement The Rolling Thunder Run mission is to educate, facilitate, and never forget by means of a demonstration for service members that were abandoned after the Vietnam War. Rolling Thunder has also evolved into a display of patriotism and respect for all who defend our country. First Amendment Demonstration Run The Rolling Thunder First Amendment Demonstration Run is an annual ride and gathering that first started in 1988. Riders from around the nation, and even around the world rally in the Pentagon parking lots and begin the run through the streets of Washington, D.C. Afterward, it is an opportunity to meet old and new friends, pay respect at the memorials and participate in the Memorial Day events. Rolling Thunder Run Legislation Our mission also includes legislative efforts. Rolling Thunder strives to affect national policy in a way that will assist POW/MIA’s. We wrote, got introduced and passed, the Missing Service Personnel Act of 1993. Brief History of Rolling Thunder Run and its Mission Rolling Thunder and its mission began as a demonstration following the era of the Vietnam War, which was a difficult time in our history. Many of America’s military were killed or missing in action (MIA) and their remains were not being returned home or respectfully buried. There were also reports of live prisoners of war (POW) who were left behind when the war ended. In 1987, Vietnam veteran Ray Manzo, bothered by these accounts, came to DC with his idea and enlisted the help of fellow veterans Holland, Sides, and Sampley, to organize a motorcycle demonstration to bring attention to the POW/MIA situation. Choosing Memorial Day weekend for the event, they envisioned the arrival of the motorcycles coming across the Memorial Bridge, and thought it would sound like “Rolling Thunder”. The first Run in 1988, had roughly 2500 motorcycles and riders demanding that the U.S. government account for all POW/MIA’s; it continues to grow every year, becoming the world’s largest single-day motorcycle event. Now with over a million riders and spectators combined, Rolling Thunder has evolved into an emotional display of patriotism and respect for all who defend our country.