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Already know what Walt looks like, hmm, Sarah's cute. Good flick, I really enjoyed it. Makes me kinda wish I was back on the east coast so I could take part again. But after serving ten years at The Wall and nine Rolling Thunders. Made friends and enemies(with death threats) because of what I reported in "The Scuttlebut". My tour at The Wall was just about twice as long as my Naval "career" such as it was.
The sounds of thousands of bikes can make your heart go haywire. I have to watch that I've had 3 heart attacks since '98. Went with a group to Hersey Park and even the tame roller coaster left me sitting on a bench holding my chest. Not to mention shoveling 38 inches of snow. No snow in Arizona. Heat? I've been places where it was hotter and people were shooting at me.
Good luck next year,
John
I enjoyed this clip as I do most of the Rolling Thunder events.
Every year North Central Massachusetts Chapter 907 Vietnam Veterans of America holds an Annual Memorial Ride and Chicken BBQ always on the Sunday before Memorial Day in rain or shine.
Having just completed our 8th year and being dubed the second largest ride in New England with over 700 Motorcycles my heart is filled with happiness to know that we still serve our Nations Veterans 365 days a year.
This ride was started 8 years ago to benifit those unable to make the trip to DC. It offered a closer means to support local Veterans Organizations. The downside of it all is that for the pass eight years, I have not been able to go to DC. because of Parkinsons and having to run this event with my fellow Brothers and Sisters every year. It's a lot of work for such a small group to take on, but somehow each year we are able to make it happen and it has turned out to be a great event and Fundraiser to all of us. Please check out our new Website and Webmaster at:
http://www.InConcertwebsolutions.com
http://www.vietnamveterans907.com
Norm Webb, President 907
Vietnam Veterans of America
P.O. Box 595
Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
Norm, having been born in Chelsea Naval Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts (I alwarsy spell it out because my C.C. in bootcamp had me write it out 1,000 tomes 'cause I couldn't when he first asked) Being the son of a Marine we left Boston when I was two, never to return. It's fun being a military brat, no real friends, always the stranger.
Viral Meningitis disabled me in 1990 and I ended up homeless. Even still with my S.S.I. & VA pensions I had the ONLY booth at The Wall just for homeless veterans which funded The Hammond House For Homeless Veterans in Alexandria, Virginia.
But besides that, get the June issue of VIETNAM magazine. In the article on "Rolling Thunder" the majority of photos are mine. One pic, 3 guys standing behind a custom Harley, the one in the middle with the shit eating grin is me. I'm wearing my original '67 O.D.s.
Vietnam/69-70/Big RedOne-First Cav/Grunt/229th-Stacked Deck door gunner. Hope to ride in Rolling Thunder next year! Can hardly wait! Welcome Home to all Vietnam Vets!
I'am too a Vietnam vet also a twenty year vet. I also read the Vietnam magazine since it was first published because our experience was defferent except we all had something in common as being shot at.
As a former Rolling Thunder member and Veteran, I salute ALL veterans of all eras. This ride is symbolic to me of the welcome home most Viet Nam Veterans should have got, but didn't. I still wait for the last MIA and POW to be accounted for. I will never forget what so many Viet Nam Veterans have sacrificed for our country.
Do you have any info on Richard L Curtin Jr. He died in 1987, but was part of the founders of Rolling Thunder. His nickname was Flash…He was a member of The Vietnam Vets MC.
I ride to Rolling Thunder every year I can because I feel that it is cheating the veterans on Memorial Day not to do so. I did serve in the US Army 1985 – 1889 but not in direct conflict. This year I came down with appendicitis and underwent surgery on the Monday before the ride and am still determined to ride from Cincinnati Ohio. Rolling Thunder XXV is just that important! See you there!
Looking to find anyone who served in Viet Nam on hill 190 during 69-69.. USMC. Anyone who went on special ops at that time with LCP David C. Lowman…I am his widow, David passed away in August of 1992 and did not talk much about how he was honored with the medals he received especially the Naval Cross and other citations….he was a troubled vet and I would like to understand what happened and for closure..I thank anyone who can assist me..
Very truly yours,
Joanne Moretti Lowman
Sempre fi
Since I can't ride anymore and can't afford a trike. I will be a "Marching Unit Of One" in Tucson's Memorial Day parade all decked out with field jacket & boonie that went through 10 years at "The Wall" ('84 – "94) with beaucoup patches, buttons and pins. I wish I could show them here. In the early 90s I had the ONLY booth for homeless veterans at The Wall that supported the Hammond House For Homeless Veterans along with my disability payments.
Although it's been 16 years since I was last at The Wall, I miss it. Miss the people & the comradeship despite the service you were in
Warriers then, brothers now,
John Truesdale (USN – 15/01/64 – 28/10/68)
Lifemember, Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 2, Tucson, Arizona.