Rolling Thunder (organization)
- Rolling Thunder (organization)
Rolling Thunder Inc., established in 1987, is a veterans advocacy organization that works for the return of prisoners of war and missing in action from all of the conflicts of the United States.Fact|date=March 2007 The organization does not require that its members be veterans; [ [http://www.rollingthunder1.com/members.html Rolling Thunder - National Organization Headquarters ] ] and estimates that 40% to 45% of its members are non-veterans. [ [http://www.rollingthunder1.com/about.html Rolling Thunder - National Organization Headquarters ] ]
Because many group members ride motorcycles and many group events are motorcycle-oriented, Rolling Thunder is sometimes referred to as a motorcycle club or "biker group." However, riding or owning a motorcycle is not a requirement, and the group's primary focus is on veterans' advocacy.
The President of the organization is Artie Muller. Muller has worked closely with exiled Prince Nguyen Phuc Buu Chanh of Vietnam with the stated goal of helping to bring closure to the U.S. families of unaccounted-for MIAs and POWs from the Vietnam War.Fact|date=March 2007
Rolling Thunder is noted for its annual gathering of members and supporters at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia every Memorial Day weekend.
References
External links
* [http://www.rollingthunder1.com/ Rolling Thunder official site]
* [http://dcpages.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=Rolling_Thunder_2004 Rolling Thunder Photo Gallery]
* [http://www.rollingthundertx2.com/ Rolling Thunder Chapter 2, Texas]
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