Hey all, I had at least one from the forum interested in potentially linking up and riding to DC this year (Q-hog: Tag your it. ) so I wanted to post this here for anyone interested. I posted this to my FB wall the other day in effort to spread the word about Rolling Thunder to those not in the know. If you're interested in the ride but not so much the organization, no worries - this is open to anyone so skip over the RT GA Chap 1 propaganda and get to the ride stuff (red font).
Georgia Friends, If you are opposed to uncovering, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and giving a moment of silence and reflection for those who never returned from our nation's current and previous wars then please move on... nothing to see here. If however this moves you, consider Rolling Thunder Georgia Chapter 1.
Our Chapter has just reformed, having held our first meeting at the National Infantry Museum (Fort Benning) today (20 April 2013). I, as the newly appointed Vice President of RT GA 1 would like to extend an invite to anyone in Georgia who would like to learn more and hopefully participate in our mission of publicizing the POW-MIA issue, educating the public that many American Prisoners of War (POW's) were left behind during previous wars and to help protect future veterans from being left behind should they become POW's or Missing in Action (MIA). We are committed to helping American veterans from all wars.
Many of you are familiar with the annual Rolling Thunder "Ride to the Wall" in our nation's capital over Memorial Day weekend and we are expecting upwards of 1 million riders to participate in the 26 May 2013 demonstration ride. I've included some pictures of this event that I've taken from previous years. If anyone is interested in attending this year's event, Me and Mary Anne will be departing from our home on Thursday, 23 May and getting back to GA Tuesday, 28 May. Please either post a comment here or PM me if interested in riding up with us. I have hotel & event info / schedule if needed and we'd be thrilled to have you along. You do NOT need to be a member of Rolling Thunder to attend this event, however, if you are riding with Rolling Thunder, I can more than likely get you in the lineup with Chapter 1 or another GA chapter so that you are towards the front of the near 1 million riders and won't be stuck for hours in the Pentagon parking lot the day of the ride (Sunday, 26 May). This is an incredible, life changing event, especially if you've never been. I got to hug and talk with a very special Gold Star Mother one year - she was the mother of Kris Stonesifer, a young B co. 3/75 Ranger Regiment warrior that was killed in action on a mission with me in October 2001 during the initial assault in Afghanistan - we both shed more than one tear. It is absolutely humbling who you meet at this event.
Rolling Thunder is not a Motorcycle Club (MC) but many of us do ride and will be riding in DC this year. It doesn't matter if you ride a bike, drive a car, boat, bus, rickshaw, walk, whatever - if you are interested in POW-MIA issues as well as current veteran issues - come check us out, oh - and you need not be a veteran to become a member. Our next meeting (you don't need to be a member) will be held at the Infantry Museum, upstairs in the back conference room of the Fife and Drum Restaurant at 1230, 18 May - we'd love to have you and maybe you'd love to have us... as your brothers and sisters dedicated to the same cause.
Please share this post to help spread the word!
Georgia Friends, If you are opposed to uncovering, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and giving a moment of silence and reflection for those who never returned from our nation's current and previous wars then please move on... nothing to see here. If however this moves you, consider Rolling Thunder Georgia Chapter 1.
Our Chapter has just reformed, having held our first meeting at the National Infantry Museum (Fort Benning) today (20 April 2013). I, as the newly appointed Vice President of RT GA 1 would like to extend an invite to anyone in Georgia who would like to learn more and hopefully participate in our mission of publicizing the POW-MIA issue, educating the public that many American Prisoners of War (POW's) were left behind during previous wars and to help protect future veterans from being left behind should they become POW's or Missing in Action (MIA). We are committed to helping American veterans from all wars.
Many of you are familiar with the annual Rolling Thunder "Ride to the Wall" in our nation's capital over Memorial Day weekend and we are expecting upwards of 1 million riders to participate in the 26 May 2013 demonstration ride. I've included some pictures of this event that I've taken from previous years. If anyone is interested in attending this year's event, Me and Mary Anne will be departing from our home on Thursday, 23 May and getting back to GA Tuesday, 28 May. Please either post a comment here or PM me if interested in riding up with us. I have hotel & event info / schedule if needed and we'd be thrilled to have you along. You do NOT need to be a member of Rolling Thunder to attend this event, however, if you are riding with Rolling Thunder, I can more than likely get you in the lineup with Chapter 1 or another GA chapter so that you are towards the front of the near 1 million riders and won't be stuck for hours in the Pentagon parking lot the day of the ride (Sunday, 26 May). This is an incredible, life changing event, especially if you've never been. I got to hug and talk with a very special Gold Star Mother one year - she was the mother of Kris Stonesifer, a young B co. 3/75 Ranger Regiment warrior that was killed in action on a mission with me in October 2001 during the initial assault in Afghanistan - we both shed more than one tear. It is absolutely humbling who you meet at this event.
Rolling Thunder is not a Motorcycle Club (MC) but many of us do ride and will be riding in DC this year. It doesn't matter if you ride a bike, drive a car, boat, bus, rickshaw, walk, whatever - if you are interested in POW-MIA issues as well as current veteran issues - come check us out, oh - and you need not be a veteran to become a member. Our next meeting (you don't need to be a member) will be held at the Infantry Museum, upstairs in the back conference room of the Fife and Drum Restaurant at 1230, 18 May - we'd love to have you and maybe you'd love to have us... as your brothers and sisters dedicated to the same cause.
Please share this post to help spread the word!