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Rolling Thunder

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Over 800,000 people came to DC this weekend on more than 500,000 motorcycles. An amazing display. All wearing some kind of leather in 90 degree heat.

Rolling Thunder was here to remind us to never forget our veterans, our MIAs and our POWs.

They come to ride by the White House and buzz POTUS as a friendly reminder.

But POTUS isn’t here this weekend.

He must be in Louisiana helping our fisherman in the Gulf. Nope. 

He is in Chicago.

He must be taking in a Stanley Cup Finals game. Nope.

Our President missed an awesome display of chrome and noise this weekend.

We shall never forget.

See this film widget for a bunch of Memorial Day themed films too. It is OK to watch them after Memorial Day as well.

Memorial Day in Washington DC

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Go to Arlington Cemetery this weekend for a nice family outing; reflect on what has been done on our collective behalf; see 250,000 small flags all laid on tombstones; all laid by soldiers and volunteers — or go check out the parade that is held as a homage to our military services.  Click here for some logistical details for the weekend.

Or go check out Rolling Thunder — on Constitution Avenue — one of the best and loudest of celebrations in our land — click here for more information.  These folks are wonderful citizens — and make sure we will never forget MIA’s  or lost souls in foreign lands.

Since our civil war — we have kept the men and woman of our military services in our hearts and prayers; for those of us lucky to live in DC — take some time this weekend to let it all sink in — and understand the true meaning of Memorial Day; check out this entry from Wikipedia as well for more information.