Sunday, May 27, 2012

Rolling Thunder Bergdahl

  • WASHINGTON -- The father of a U.S. soldier who was taken prisoner in Afghanistan thanked the motorcycle riders of Rolling Thunder on Sunday for raising awareness of missing-in-action troops and prisoners of war.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • John Moore / AFP/Getty Images ) 1 of 9 ›› The Rolling Thunder parade of motorcyclists, now in its 25th year, rolled through Washington, DC on Sunday, led by the parents of missing US serviceman Bowe Bergdahl.
  • (GlobalPost)
  • The first Rolling Thunder was in 1988, organized by a group of Vietnam including Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl being held captive by the Taliban - the only current U.S. POW from the war in Afghanistan.
  • (Washington Times)
  • Bowe Bergdahl, who has been held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan since 2009. The ride pays tribute to veterans and service members who never made it home. The Rolling Thunder rally was preceded by the Ride of the Patriots in Fairfax.
  • (WTOP)
  • ARLINGTON, VA (CNN) - The Rolling Thunder motorcycle group did a special tribute to of a US soldier believed to be held by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Sergeant Bowe Bergdahls family rode in a Model T car for the event.
  • (Eyewitness News)
  • Mr. Bergdahl said he and his wife want to see a peaceful resolution organized by the nonprofit POW support group Rolling Thunder, typically attracts more than 100,000 motorcycle riders to the capital.
  • (Idaho Mountain Express)
  • To solicit support for further action, Bob Bergdahl plans to speak at an annual demonstration to recognize prisoners of war over Memorial Day weekend in Washington, D.C.
  • (Rutland Herald)
  • The mission was to carry the Gold Star Roster across America, then on to Washington DC to arrive Sunday, May 27 in time to ride in for Rolling Thunder.
  • (vcstar.com)

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