Memorial Day - 2024
“Rolling to Remember”, Washington, DC (May 26, 2024)
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.
Even the dog wears sunglasses – “Rolling to Remember”, Washington, DC (May 26, 2024)
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. I have been making photographs of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial since 2002. Each visit makes a lasting impression.
“Rolling to Remember”, Washington, DC (May 26, 2024)
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