Alain Piche of Montreal Canada relaxes on his motorcycle. Rolling Thunder assembles at the Pentagon parking lot on the morning of May 30, 2010 on Memorial Day Weekend Thousands of motorcycles later ride through Washington in an annual demonstration seeking to improve veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues.  Rolling Thunder has evolved to be not only a demonstration for the POW/MIA issue but also a demonstration of patriotism and respect for soldiers and veterans from all wars. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rolling Thunder
Rolling Thunder biker slaps the hand of young Aubrey Congdon on Constitution Ave, in Washington DC. Aubrey's dad is recovering from wounds at Walter Reed. On the morning of May 30, 2010 on Memorial Day Weekend Thousands of Rolling Thunder motorcycles ride through Washington DC in an annual demonstration seeking to improve veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues.  Rolling Thunder has evolved to be not only a demonstration for the POW/MIA issue but also a demonstration of patriotism and respect for soldiers and veterans from all wars. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rolling Thunder riding from Arlington toward the Lincoln Memorial. On the morning of May 30, 2010 on Memorial Day Weekend Thousands of motorcycles ride through Washington DC in an annual demonstration seeking to improve veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues.  Rolling Thunder has evolved to be not only a demonstration for the POW/MIA issue but also a demonstration of patriotism and respect for soldiers and veterans from all wars. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rolling Thunder riding from Arlington toward the Lincoln Memorial. On the morning of May 30, 2010 on Memorial Day Weekend Thousands of motorcycles ride through Washington DC in an annual demonstration seeking to improve veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues.  Rolling Thunder has evolved to be not only a demonstration for the POW/MIA issue but also a demonstration of patriotism and respect for soldiers and veterans from all wars. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rolling Thunder riding from Arlington toward the Lincoln Memorial. On the morning of May 30, 2010 on Memorial Day Weekend Thousands of motorcycles ride through Washington DC in an annual demonstration seeking to improve veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues.  Rolling Thunder has evolved to be not only a demonstration for the POW/MIA issue but also a demonstration of patriotism and respect for soldiers and veterans from all wars. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rolling Thunder riding from Arlington toward the Lincoln Memorial. On the morning of May 30, 2010 on Memorial Day Weekend Thousands of motorcycles ride through Washington DC in an annual demonstration seeking to improve veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues.  Rolling Thunder has evolved to be not only a demonstration for the POW/MIA issue but also a demonstration of patriotism and respect for soldiers and veterans from all wars. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rolling Thunder riding from Arlington toward the Lincoln Memorial. On the morning of May 30, 2010 on Memorial Day Weekend Thousands of motorcycles ride through Washington DC in an annual demonstration seeking to improve veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues.  Rolling Thunder has evolved to be not only a demonstration for the POW/MIA issue but also a demonstration of patriotism and respect for soldiers and veterans from all wars. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rolling Thunder riding from Arlington toward the Lincoln Memorial. On the morning of May 30, 2010 on Memorial Day Weekend Thousands of motorcycles ride through Washington DC in an annual demonstration seeking to improve veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues.  Rolling Thunder has evolved to be not only a demonstration for the POW/MIA issue but also a demonstration of patriotism and respect for soldiers and veterans from all wars. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Alain Piche of Montreal Canada relaxes on his motorcycle. Rolling Thunder assembles at the Pentagon parking lot on the morning of May 30, 2010 on Memorial Day Weekend Thousands of motorcycles later ride through Washington in an annual demonstration seeking to improve veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues. Rolling Thunder has evolved to be not only a demonstration for the POW/MIA issue but also a demonstration of patriotism and respect for soldiers and veterans from all wars. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Alain Piche of Montreal Canada relaxes on his motorcycle. Rolling Thunder assembles at the Pentagon parking lot on the morning of May 30, 2010 on Memorial Day Weekend Thousands of motorcycles later ride through Washington in an annual demonstration seeking to improve veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues.  Rolling Thunder has evolved to be not only a demonstration for the POW/MIA issue but also a demonstration of patriotism and respect for soldiers and veterans from all wars. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Alain Piche of Montreal Canada relaxes on his motorcycle. Rolling Thunder assembles at the Pentagon parking lot on the morning of May 30, 2010 on Memorial Day Weekend Thousands of motorcycles later ride through Washington in an annual demonstration seeking to improve veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues. Rolling Thunder has evolved to be not only a demonstration for the POW/MIA issue but also a demonstration of patriotism and respect for soldiers and veterans from all wars. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
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