2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter - July 2010, Issue 17

Contact: [email protected] See all issues: http://www.firebase319.org/2bat/news.php July 2010 ~ Issue 17 ~ Photo of the Month ~ 3000 Veterans on motorcycles from across the USA paraded in Washington, D.C. the Sunday before Memorial Day. A solitary Marine greeted them with a salute on Constitution Avenue. The Marine stood at attention saluting for 3 straight hours, while the parade of roaring bikes kept on coming. The event is held in remembrance of those who've fallen in the military; the group is called "Rolling Thunder.” As the camera is on the Marine he struggles with his emotions, and continues holding that 3-hour long salute -- his head lowered, his eyes down, in reverence for the fallen. It got to be overwhelming for him, and his tears started flowing. Semper Fi brother. See video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gfnmDGk0KM&feature=related 2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter / July 2010 - Issue 17 Page 1 of 50