Rolling Thunder Author:Kate Messner Lines of bikes are miles long, — shining, half a million strong. — Rumbling, grumbling, engines roar. — Peace signs. High fives. Spirits soar. — Every Memorial Day in Washington, DC, more than a million veterans and their supporters gather for the Rolling Thunder® Ride for Freedom, a demonstration that pays tribute to the men and women of the US arm... more »ed forces. This lyrical story honors the bravery and sacrifice of those American heroes -- the ones who have returned home, and the ones who haven't.« less