On May 26, 2024, (Memorial Day weekend in the United States), thousands of bikers came to Washington, DC and rode past the Lincoln Memorial and other national monuments to honor fallen service members and support care for veterans.
The event was started by Vietnam War veterans in 1988, and nearly every year since riders have come to the capital. In 2020, American Veterans (Amvets) took the event over from the original organizers and changed the name to Rolling to Remember.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday honoring those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. armed forces, and the dead were on the minds of the riders.
Most of the riders were Vietnam Veterans. The event was moving for riders and spectators alike.
Sources:
- Rolling to Remember
- Wikipedia
- Motorcycle ride similar to Rolling Thunder rolls on with a new name and sponsor
- Thousands of bikers take to the capital for ‘Rolling to Remember’
- Military Times
- Rolling Thunder National