Rolling Thunder Ride To The Wall

[dscyphr]

Do any sportbikes show up to this rally?

[TheSHOVELHEADFREAK]

please search true riders united brothers and sisters

[KenDiriwan]

whats the first song played ?

[SoccerGoalRu]

!USA!

[vptuna]

Great video. We need not forget those that gave some, and some gave all. God Bless America and the Mlitary Veteran

[LaceyAnne]

Jeff I want to thank you for this.... I love watching.. It makes me think more of My Dad during Korea he was first MIA Then a POW for over 3 years that totally changed him or So I was told when I was younger by my family....I DONT CARE IF OTHERS APPRECIATE IT...THAT JUST SHOWS THEIR MENTALITY..... OUR TROOPS KEEP US FREE;... FREEDOM IS NOT NOR HAS IT EVER BEEN FREE......

[kostyshankles]

Rolling Thunder are nothing more than a pro war fringe group with the credibility of the flat earth thinkers. You guys are so big and tough, that you had to take a protest sign from a 5 yr old girl.

[dover357]

Stick it where the sun don't shine you commie loving idiot

[kostyshankles]

@dover357,

Keep listening to Fox News and all the lies they spout. The United States sucks.

[PapaDocN3D]

Rolling Thunder is about the POW/MIA. Let's save all the bullsheet preaching for Sunday and give honor to those who are giving and have given all for this great nation; Freedom granted and given at birth by God.

[MistyMoppens]

We used to do this ride - quite an emotional experience. Have the POW/MIA plate on my vehichle now. We will NEVER forget...

[stormtrooper1996]

Thanks for this vid...

From a GulfWarVet USN

Live free, ride free, die free!

[kostyshankles]

usgulfvet, I expected an irrational response from somebody. Take the easy way out, just revert to name calling and run away.

[kostyshankles]

Rolling thunder & gatheringj of eagles are fringe pro-war groups with about as much credibility as the swift boat veterans. The gathering of eagles are so big and bad that they grabbed an anti war sign from a 5 yr old girl. If a rolling thunder punk tried to do that to my daughter, i'd punch them in the mouth.

[usglfvet]

kostyshankles, r u a Douche bag?

[stevehd64]

you are a stupid SOB!!

[KenDiriwan]

whats the song?

[whipkeys]

Thank you for this video,Sandman 1%er USN

[cornbiker]

Semper Fi

[goyneser1]

Wow beautiful!! Makes me want to get up & Salute, Man!!

[wildmand8]

This is not about whether the war is right or wrong.Rolling Thunder is about the POW/MIA,Soldiers fighting now and veterans affairs for all.

[iprazhm]

"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man and brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." --Mark Twian

[wittumy]

Those of us against the Iraq war have been bravely questioning the merits of this war while being called ugly names by people like you. You and Mark Twain are correct - we are patriots. As this war becomes more and more transparent - more and more realize how much damage its done to this country, our families and the Iraqi people themselves. Patriots aren't blind followers - We're too focussed to hear your ugly names - America is too dear to us patriots.

[iprazhm]

You are a lot of things, but "brave" isnt one of them. You are a sick vile lowlife excuse of a human being who propogates the death and destruction of innocent women and children through your support of islamic terrorists. You have been trolling pro-troop sites a long time now, trashing America. We know you. Only your islamic brothers listen to your dung. You are a patriot to the middle east where you are from. We know your game and who you are. You can do no harm here, we see your fleas.

[wittumy]

Ippy you're the one who quoted Mark Twain. I agree with him - those of us who oppose this war - are brave patriots - demanding our country to get on with the war on terror - not your weak excuse of one.

[iprazhm]

Mark Twain was talking about "patriots", of which, you are not one. You are a lowlife jihadist who is known to troll patriotic sites spewing propoganda to trash our troops, our country and the patriots who love it. Your cause is failing, only the "useful idiots" listen to you.

[wittumy]

No ippy, patriots aren't blind followers who are so cowardly they spit on American values just to "feel" safe. They are those who, despite ugly name-calling by those such as you - insist that our country act in an "American" way.

[iprazhm]

Lol you call yourself a patriot???? Thats like Hitler calling himself a lover of Jews. You make me sick. By the way, you fool no one. Only a complete idiot would believe you. Admittedly there are a few of those around. Even so, you are in an extremely small group, else your collective hatred would have surely already destroyed this mighty country.

[wittumy]

No ippy, America was screwed for fourteen years by a combination of "we are winning" and "they will be at our doorsteps if we leave" in Vietnam. America will not tolerate that crap again. By not addressing the Chinese in the Nam war - we were jacked off. By fighting an enemy we created in Iraq instead of going after Bin Laden like this President promised his people - we're getting jacked off again. Our soldiers deserve better and America deserves better. Flag waving has never won a war ippy.

[iprazhm]

Luckily 84% of Americans disagree with you. Our soldiers are members of a volunteer army. They are not the "victims" you try to suggest they are. The truth is, vastly more Americans are killed every year by illegal aliens than American soldiers are killed in Iraq and Afghanistan combined. Our soldiers know what American media refuses to give citizens....the truth about their successes and emminent victory in Iraq.

[wittumy]

Ippy, those soldiers who volunteered to serve deserve an honorable mission, honesty from their government and the tools to do their job. The war on Iraq has given them none of the above. The fact that illegal aliens kill more Americans every year is absurd and insulting to the parents, brothers and sisters and friends of those risking their lives in Iraq. If you disagree with what the media says you might concider arguing the points not just whining.

[iprazhm]

I read a report months ago at a Muslim watchdog site that moniters muslim websites. There are many muslim jihadists whose job it is, to troll popular American websites, posing as Americans. They make up stories, often times about having American families to gain sympathy, then they trash America, it's pres and troops. They spread hatred for the US using rhetoric and propoganda. Please pass this on. Visit MEMRI

[iprazhm]

"(We) urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution, and laws, to take neccessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missle strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end it's WMD programs." Letter to President Clinton signed by Senators Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry and others Oct9, 1998.

[iprazhm]

"One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develope WMD and the missles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." President Clinton Feb 4, 1998

"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's WMD program." President Clinton Feb 17,1998

[iprazhm]

"Iraq is a long way from (here), but what happened there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." Madeline Albright Feb 18,1998

"He will use those WMD again, as he has ten times since 1983." Sandy Berger Clinton National Security Advisor Feb 18, 1998

[iprazhm]

Bush was reelected because the majority of Americans knew what these liberals refuse. There WERE WMD, he had used them several times in the past. Clinton and Both Bushes tried to reason with Saddam but he remained destructive, dangerous and defiant to the UN. He tried to conquer the country of Kuwait. He shot at our planes. These guys try to make Saddam sound like a helpless little child who was picked on by the big bully United States. What loons. What treasonists.

[iprazhm]

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2006 -- The 500 munitions discovered throughout Iraq since 2003 and discussed in a National Ground Intelligence Center report meet the criteria of weapons of mass destruction, the center's commander said here today.

[iprazhm]

The Chemical Weapons Convention is an arms control agreement which outlaws the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons. It was signed in 1993 and entered into force in 1997.

The munitions found contain sarin and mustard gases, Army Lt. Gen. Michael D. Maples, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, said. Sarin attacks the neurological system and is potentially lethal.

[iprazhm]

U.S. Flies Radioactive Items Out Of Iraq

Associated Press

July 7, 2004

WASHINGTON - In a secret operation, the United States last month removed from Iraq nearly two tons of uranium and hundreds of highly radioactive items that could have been used in a so-called dirty bomb, the Energy Department disclosed Tuesday.

[iprazhm]

Chemical munitions found by Polish soldiers were being pursued by terrorists

- MONIKA SCISLOWSKA, Associated Press Writer

Friday, July 2, 2004

(07-02) 07:18 PDT WARSAW, Poland (AP) --

Terrorists may have been close to obtaining munitions containing the deadly nerve agent cyclosarin that Polish soldiers recovered last month in Iraq, the head of Poland's military intelligence said Friday.

[Softailoo5]

wit. We will never agree on anything except that Iraq was a mistake.I worry that this generation of servicemen will get to carry the same feelings that I and a lot of others have had to carry for forty years. Goodby

[wittumy]

Soft, you're right about us not being able to agree. I appreciate still your service and the fact you care greatly for your country. I also agree that it's the politicians who are to blame for putting us into these situations - that's exactly who we protested against during the Nam days and it's exactly who we are trying to make listen know. It's the mission - not the soldiers we have problems with.

[iprazhm]

"Iraq is a long way from (here), but what happened there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." Madeline Albright Feb 18,1998

"He will use those WMD again, as he has ten times since 1983." Sandy Berger Clinton National Security Advisor Feb 18, 1998

[iprazhm]

I read a report months ago at a Muslim watchdog site that moniters muslim websites. There are many muslim jihadists whose job it is, to troll popular American websites, posing as Americans. They make up stories, often times about having American families to gain sympathy, then they trash America, it's pres and troops. They spread hatred for the US using rhetoric and propoganda. Please pass this on. Visit MEMRI

[iprazhm]

"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man and brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." --Mark Twian

[Softailoo5]

This guy has been to every site that even hints of patriotism.He has the classic moonbat tunnel vision and facts that are fabricated to go with it.Just the fact that he spends so much time trying to trash these site speaks well for both RT and GOE.

[zuzukachoo]

Ooh, Softiepoo checks in again, three times. Just can't stop dribbling drivel, can you? What a buffoon.

[Softailoo5]

I think I've played in the gutter long enough. You are just a complete ass not worth anyone's time.I dealt with assholes like you forty years ago.Go pound salt !

[zuzukachoo]

Yet here you are, Softiepoo, posting again and again and making a complete fool out of yourself. Maybe you're on some sort of medication that makes it impossible for you to use a moment's thought before posting.

[zuzukachoo]

What a joke. Even Rolling Thunder admits that only a little over half its members are any kind of vet at all, much less Vietnam vets. This event, like the Gathering of Beagles, is jam packed with whiskey tango wannabes.

[jeffmcshay]

I am not a member of Rolling Thunder. I am not a vet. You obviously don't get it! There membership is only around 20,000, yet the year I taped this footage (2005), there were over a half a million people there. Are you suggesting non- veterans shouldn't gather to support veterans issues? I find that hard to believe. If you provide me an addres I will send you the full length documentary free of charge. I am assuming, of course, your'e not a "wannabe".

[zuzukachoo]

Do you just make up silly stuff? Read my post again. I didn't suggest any such thing. However, most RT groupies misrepresent this bunch of 'roided up wanabes as vets and specifically Vietnam vets, and if you're one who does so, you and your "documentary" are full of crap. And as I come from a family of veterans and active duty military, you can stick your sanctimonious phut-phutting.

[jeffmcshay]

I don't know what the demegraphic make up of the national organization is. You don't have to be a veteran to join and I'm sure there are some "wanabees" out there. All I can tell you is the local chapter I followed for a year was mainly made up of vietnam era veterans and their spouses. They take what they do very seriously. You obviously have a different perception. My offer still stands. Contact me through my web-site and I will send you a free DVD.

[zuzukachoo]

Go to their website. Their membership info is spelled out there.

[jeffmcshay]

45% non vet under the about us page is not credable demografic info. The chapter I spent a year with was made up of 97 members,36 individuals & 61 members related to at least one other person. Amongst their ranks are included a Medal of Honor recipiant, the local president of the VVA and a high ranking state offical in the Indian VA office.

[zuzukachoo]

Okay, you don't think the Rolling Thunder's website has credible info. No problem.

[Softailoo5]

You may come from a family of vets.But, it's obvious you know nothing about people who have served in combat together. I am a vet and a member of RT. And, I have a lot of respect for people who support Rt. It seems to be that you just like to hear yourself talk.

[Softailoo5]

Seems to me that your ego is bigger than your brains. You spout a lot what you think of as "fact'.But, I was at Gathering of Eagles. The majority were Viet Vets, Dessert Storm and even Iraqi Freedom vets .I spoke with quite a few of them. Why do you spend so much time trying to trash these sites ? Does real patriotism scare you ? Do you even understand the purpose of Rolling Thunder ? Are you angry because you didn't have the nerve to serve ?

[zuzukachoo]

I didn't "serve" because I was a teenaged girl during Vietnam and a middle aged woman in the past two wars, you dolt.

Just like those in my family who did serve in combat, I dislike tough-talking phonies, and you and your 'roided up friends are prime examples.

[Softailoo5]

Well.being a woman hasn't stopped you from being a complete ass.I find it hard to believe anyone in your family saw combat ! If they did, you wouldn't be so quick to trash vets.

[zuzukachoo]

You probably find it hard to believe the earth is round. Who cares.

[wittumy]

Zuzu, my dad was the greatest American I've ever met. He served in ww11 and talked little about the horrors he witnessed and never spoke about what a hero he should be for serving his country. Being an American, he would say, isn't earned in a snapshot of time, you have to behave like one every day to call yourself a true American. Many don't understand what America stands for - it's not tough-talking or my way or the highway.

[zuzukachoo]

Very good point, wittumy.

[Softailoo5]

Your Dad never had clowns like you stabbing him in the back either ! Also not all people who serve during war time see combat!Plus, I have to question whether or not most of the BS you post is even true !Why is that those who have done nothing, have the biggest mouth and loudest mouth ?

[wittumy]

If the mission is honest and just, disention has no traction. You were stabbed in the back in your mind. Those who opposed Vietnam and the Iraq war were thinking of the troops (our fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters), not stabbing them in the back. If a mission is flawed - you're not supporting anyone by continuing.

[Softailoo5]

Was it honest to fire bomb Dresden or drop to A bombs on Japan ?Thousands and thousands of women and children where turned into crispy critters. Have you ever read any history at all ? A lot of historians say that Viet Nam prevented the domino theory from succeeding.And,it is back stabbing when you know that your protests encourage the enemy to kill as many of our troops as possible !

[wittumy]

Soft, we were honestly in danger of losing our country in WW11 to two very powerfull countries. We honestly were not in national peril from either Vietnam or Iraq. I'm sure the historians who say that Vietnam prevented the domino theory are the same ones who say "hippies lost the war". Give me some help here - how should one question their government, which is essential in a democracy, without as you say back stabbing the troops?

[Softailoo5]

No, we weren't in danger of losing our country in WWII or any modern war. We didn't lose the war.We stopped fighting in 72. They surrendered in 75.The last election showed you the way to get a message across and how to question the government.

[wittumy]

You have no voice unless it's election time? Yeah soft, we were in danger in WW11. Our technology was quicker than theirs in the end. You stopped fighting in 72 - why?

[Softailoo5]

We were attacked by Japan because we were threatening their industry .Germany was no threat to us until we allied with Britain.I was in Nam 67-68.I may have my date for peace accord off. But, we were out of there before the South surrendered.

[wittumy]

Japan was protecting their "interests" as was Iraq during Kuwait invasion. When we begin to accept war as a reasonable excuse for protecting one's interests the world's in trouble. We are guilty of the same thing in Nam and Iraq - no matter how we try to sell it.

[Softailoo5]

Not the same.Iraq had ignored UN mandates for years and wanted the world to think they had WMD's. We had no interest in Vietnam other than to stop the spread of communism.The bottom line is punish the politicians, not our service men and women. Stop and think about how the terrorists watch this country's reaction to killing our service people.And every protest encourages them to kill more.

[eeore1974]

Thank you. This is my goal, to get a trike and trailer to carry my electric wheelchair and to someday visit "The Wall". I will never forget.

[jeffmcshay]

Go for it!

[osmithrn]

Outstanding video... Lets others who weren't there share a little of the real love for brothers in arms and for this country.

[jeffmcshay]

Thank you. I can not think of any reaction better than that!

[notwutd]

Excellent video for an even greater cause. Thank you for producing this peice, thank you even more for leaving out that puke, showboat Artie Muller who takes full credit for this day, even though he isn't the orig. organizer. This is day is made by the vets., for the vets and their supporters, along with

many MC's not the wannabees. Thank you

[mikey020903]

Jeff..Went to Rolling Thunder for the first time ever. I had my daughters with me and let me tell you my littlest daughter had the best time of her life!! she got to as she say's " give high 5's " to ALOT of the riders in the parade. GOD BLESS THEM ALL.

[jeffmcshay]

That is so important. For those Vietnam Vets that experience this ride for the first time it is the welcome home they never got.

[jeffmcshay]

That is so important. The crowds grow every year so I'm sure it was very impressive. I'm glad you had such a positive experience. Thank you.

[nodem2]

Thank you Vietnam Vets. You served then and you are serving now. I say "turnaround is fair play...spit on a hippie anti-war protester today." Thanks to the Vet who spit on Jane Fonda during her book tour...it was a long time coming.

[jeffmcshay]

Now that's some video I would like to see. Is it out there?

[nodem2]

I've only read about it. Search for Fonda plus spit on and you'll see some articles...Michael Smith of Kansas City. It was on Wikipedia until some DNC-enabled WIKI contributor removed the truth from the world to see she isn't all that loved.

[bhunter357]

Jeff; ROCK ON, my fellow Brother in Arms!

[jeffmcshay]

Thank You bhunter357.

[zuzukachoo]

Hmm, I don't see you correcting this guy for calling you a "brother in arms."

[jeffmcshay]

I see your point. Let me take this opportunity to offer this dis-claimer: I am not a veteran, I do not own or ride a motorcycle. I am not a member of Rolling Thunder. I am a guy with a camera who was looking for a interesting story to tell. This video is for entertainment purposes only. I apologise in advance if you find it offensive and suggest you find your entertainment elsewhere. Thank you.

[thejuanstar]

Watching the bikes roll into DC, is one of the most inspiring things to happen in the town. It send a powerful a message to always stand and fight for your brothers and sisters.

[jeffmcshay]

The Vietnam Vets had to stick together because of the mis-directed hatred they recieved back home. I hope no other generation of soldiers is ever treated like that.

[thejuanstar]

Exactly Jeff. I hope we have learned from our mistakes and correct the wrongs someone of the Iraq vets are facing. Reports of soilders fighting for disability and the conditions at Walter Reed should not be tolerated.

[jeffmcshay]

I agree but,I'm afraid we haven't learned from our mistakes. However, more people are paying attention and that will make a difference.

[teriennis]

Thank you, Jeff. This video is awesome and as rendering as it may be, it essential for all to know that one left behind is one too damn many. God bless you always. Hope to see more from you.

[jeffmcshay]

I agree completely and God bless you as well.

[mikey020903]

I agree this is THE BEST video of rolling thunder,I have ever seen!! very good job...If only all our POW'S and MIA'S were here to see it!!! Will be in DC tomorow just to watch ROLLING THUNDER...GOD BLESS THOSE THAT, HAVE AND ARE SERVING OUR COUNTY NOW!

Mike Conte United States Navy 1992-2000 God Bless you all.

[jeffmcshay]

Thank you for your service to our country. I plan to send several copies of the documentary to Iraq, so our current troops will know that they have support back home.

[f22strike]

You rock! This is a great video. It's well made, and I think you really captured what it's like to be there -- something that's REAL hard to do. Keep up the good work.

[jeffmcshay]

Thank you.

[matt12218821]

great video. Seriously this is one of the few things on you tube that is worth watching. I want to make my way down there looks like it would be a nice ride. Thanks for putting your time into making such a great video.

[jeffmcshay]

There can be no other ride like it. I highly recomend you experience it at least once.

[konspiracy210]

I look forward to this weekend, I have been asked to film a piece on RT Magazine's Website and took much inspiration in this video. I take for granted I live 30 minutes from DC but have never seen the rally. I was not alive for the war but born just prior to desert storm so this should bring to life what little coverage I received in class regarding Vietnam.

[jeffmcshay]

Thank You for the kind words. I hope your shoot went well.

[jeffmcshay]

Thank you for your contribution, as a member of Rolling Thunder, to the cause of the POW/MIA's and veterans issues in general. Did you notice the classification of the six they just took in Iraq. "Where abouts unknown" even though the pentigon believes they were kidnapped by "terrorist".

We are at war that makes them "prisoners of war". Keep working to get the word out.

[wsvenable]

As a member of Rolling Thunder thanks for posting a great video.

[shootemup313]

Awesome video Jeff.The changing of the guard was great also.I was there 2 months ago .The whole D.C. exsperiance was sometimes pretty moving.I have a changing of the guard video posted but no sound .

[jeffmcshay]

Thank you. I think all citizens should visit D.C. at least once.

[outdoorsman6972]

jeff,

I'm from Indiana's rollingthunder chapter 5 out of Muncie In.keep up the good work and thank you again for doing an awesome job on this dvd

[jeffmcshay]

Thank You. Did you go this year? Artie's meeting with the president is getting alot of press. This will further validate the important work being done by Rolling Thunder.