Motorcyclists participate in the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial Day event. It's expected that nearly one million riders will be here through Memorial Day. The Rolling Thunder has more than 100 chapters throughout the United States, Canada,
Australia and Europe. The group is actively involved year-round in
promoting legislation to increase veteran benefits and resolve the
POW/MIA issue from all wars.
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UNITED STATES - MAY 27: A former Marine and Rolling Thunder
motorcyclists kneels down next to his friend's name who died in the
Vietnam War. The Vietnam Memorial "Wall" has over 58,272 names etched into it and attracts over 3 million visitors a year. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The Hill)
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: A former Marine stands on the Memorial Bridge and salutes riders as they pass into Washington D.C on Sunday, May 27, 2012. That nearly a million riders will participate in the Memorial day weekend event hosted by the Rolling Thunder. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The Hill) |
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: A former Marine stands on the Memorial Bridge
and salutes riders as they pass into Washington D.C on Sunday, May 27,
2012. That nearly a million riders will participate in the Memorial day
weekend event hosted by the Rolling Thunder. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill) |
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UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Motorcyclists ride past the Lincoln Monument as they participate in the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial Day weekend event, on Sunday, May 27, 2012 . It's expected that nearly one million riders will be here through Memorial Day. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The Hill)
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UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Former Marine, Tim Chambers, stands at the intersection of Constitution Ave. and 23rd Street for over three hours as he salutes riders for the 10th consecutive year on Sunday, May 27,
2012. A boy runs out to the middle to pray in front of the Fallen Solder memorial and Chambers during the parade. Nearly a million riders will participate in the Memorial day
weekend event hosted by the Rolling Thunder. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill)
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Former Marine, Tim Chambers, stands at the
intersection of Constitution Ave. and 23rd Street for over three hours
as he salutes riders for the 10th consecutive year on Sunday, May 27,
2012. Nearly a million riders will participate in the Memorial day
weekend event hosted by the Rolling Thunder. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill) |
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Former Marine, Tim Chambers, stands at the
intersection of Constitution Ave. and 23rd Street for over three hours
as he salutes riders for the 10th consecutive year on Sunday, May 27,
2012. Nearly a million riders will participate in the Memorial day
weekend event hosted by the Rolling Thunder. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill) |
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Former Marine, Tim Chambers (left), stands at the
intersection of Constitution Ave. and 23rd Street for over three hours
as he salutes riders for the 10th consecutive year on Sunday, May 27,
2012. Nearly a million riders will participate in the Memorial day
weekend event hosted by the Rolling Thunder. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill) |
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UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Spectators watch as motorcyclists participate in the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial Day weekend event. It's expected that nearly one million riders will be here through Memorial Day on Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The Hill)
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UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Motorcyclists participate in the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial
Day weekend event. It's expected that nearly one million riders will be here
through Memorial Day on Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill)
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UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Motorcyclists participate in the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial
Day weekend event. It's expected that nearly one million riders will be here
through Memorial Day on Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill)
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UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Motorcyclists participate in the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial
Day weekend event. It's expected that nearly one million riders will be here
through Memorial Day on Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill)
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UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Motorcyclists participate in the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial
Day weekend event. It's expected that nearly one million riders will be here
through Memorial Day on Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill)
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UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Motorcyclists pass the White House as they participate in the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial
Day weekend event. It's expected that nearly one million riders will be here
through Memorial Day on Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill)
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Spectators watch as motorcyclists participate in
the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial Day weekend event. It's
expected that nearly one million riders will be here through Memorial Day on
Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The Hill) |
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UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Motorcyclists participate in the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial
Day weekend event. It's expected that nearly one million riders will be here
through Memorial Day on Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill)
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: A boy waves and high-fives motorcyclists as they participate in
the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial Day weekend event. It's
expected that nearly one million riders will be here through Memorial Day on
Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The Hill) |
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: A spectator gets a better view of the hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists as they participate in
the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial Day weekend event. It's
expected that nearly one million riders will be here through Memorial Day on
Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The Hill) |
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UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Motorcyclists pass the U.S. Capitol as they participate in the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial
Day weekend event. It's expected that nearly one million riders will be here
through Memorial Day on Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill)
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Spectators watch as motorcyclists participate in
the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial Day weekend event. It's
expected that nearly one million riders will be here through Memorial Day on
Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The Hill) |
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Spectators watch as motorcyclists participate in
the 25th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial Day weekend event. It's
expected that nearly one million riders will be here through Memorial Day on
Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The Hill) |
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Former Marine, Tim Chambers, stands at the
intersection of Constitution Ave. and 23rd Street for over three hours
as he salutes riders for the 10th consecutive year on Sunday, May 27,
2012. Nearly a million riders will participate in the Memorial day
weekend event hosted by the Rolling Thunder. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill) |
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Former Marine, Tim Chambers (far, middle) along with
two new Marines this year, stands along 23rd Street for over three hours
as they salute riders on Sunday, May 27,
2012. Nearly a million riders will participate in the Memorial day
weekend event hosted by the Rolling Thunder. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill) |
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Former Marine, Tim Chambers (far, left) along with two new Marines this year, stands along 23rd Street for over three hours
as they salute riders on Sunday, May 27,
2012. Nearly a million riders will participate in the Memorial day
weekend event hosted by the Rolling Thunder. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill) |
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Former Marine, Tim Chambers, poses for photos after standing for over three hours at the intersection of Constitution Ave. and 23rd Street. The former Marine saluted riders for the 10th consecutive year on Sunday, May 27,
2012. Nearly a million riders will participate in the Memorial day
weekend event hosted by the Rolling Thunder. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill) |
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Former Marine, Tim Chambers, wears his wool dress blues as he standing for over three hours at the intersection of Constitution
Ave. and 23rd Street. The former Marine saluted riders for the 10th
consecutive year on Sunday, May 27,
2012. Nearly a million riders will participate in the Memorial day
weekend event hosted by the Rolling Thunder. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill) |
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| UNITED STATES - MAY 27: Former Marine, Tim Chambers, stands at the
intersection of Constitution Ave. and 23rd Street for over three hours
as he salutes riders for the 10th consecutive year on Sunday, May 27,
2012. Nearly a million riders will participate in the Memorial day
weekend event hosted by the Rolling Thunder. (Photo by Craig Bisacre/The
Hill) |
Thanks to all those men and woman who have or are serving this great country!
--Photos copyright Craig Bisacre and The Hill--
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Good evening Sir,
ReplyDeleteYou must forgive me I do not know the rules when it comes to utilizing a photo that some one has taken of myself but I do know that common sense tells me out of a genuine courtesy, to kindly ask for permission to utilize your photos for a book I am working on. I would be delighted to have your expertise as a partner on this project. timchambers@hotmail.com