Discount Tickets Available! $3.00 - that is half price!

Advance discount tickets will be available to all veterans and active duty military personnel beginning June 12th at the Woodstock American Legion and many other locations throughout the Shenandoah Valley.

"The Last Reunion , A gathering of Hero's "

"The Last Reunion , A gathering of Hero's " will be on again on the History Chanel at 8:00 PM June 18th.

“Dogfights”

NOW HEAR THIS!!!
The “Dogfights” program featuring the 352nd Fighter Group’s most dramatic air battle on New Year’s Day, 1945 will be airing on the History Channel again this evening, May 23rd. at 6:00 pm EDT. It is titled “Death of the Luftwaffe,” and includes 487th pilots Al Rigby, Sandy Moats, Don Bryan, Richard Creamer and yours truly.
This is the air battle during which 12 of our pilots managed to takeoff while under attack by 50 to 80 German fighters and fighter-bombers and, in a low-level battle right over our airfield, shot down 24 enemy aircraft without a loss. .
Check your local TV schedules for the time and channel in your area as the times may vary.

Come and play on this! Goal to Go!

Bring friends and family to try your strength. Set up from August 23rd through August 30th in the infield this should bring about a lot of good natured fun and competition. 15 by 35 feet!

Win a R.T. Foster Print of Jimmy Doolittle's Takeoff

Wednesday 27 August is Veterans Day at the Shenandoah County Fair in Woodstock, VA.

Each attending veteran will have one chance to win a signed and numbered print of R.T. Foster's "Launch Into Destiny". This print commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Doolittle takeoff from the aircraft carrier for his raid on Tokyo.

Get your free entry ticket at the USS Trathen DD 530 Korean War display in the veteran's tent.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard NASCAR 88

Check out the National Guard exhibit on Saturday August 24th in the infield to see the Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard NASCAR 88. We are waiting final word to see if it is here through August 28th. Stop by the BB&T/Daniel Boone Log Homes Activites Tent on Veterans Day at the Fair for a poster.

Want to hear a little bit of noise? Check out this guy's site.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hXz9mTk0SY

http://www.rollingthunderva1.com/

The major function of Rolling Thunder®, Inc. is to publicize the POW-MIA issue; to educate the public of the fact that many American prisoners of war were left behind after all previous wars and to help correct the past and to protect future veterans from being left behind should they become prisoners of war-missing in action. We are also committed to helping American veterans from all wars!

When one American is not worth the effort to be found, we as American's have lost!

Rolling Thunder®, Inc. is not a motorcycle club. While many of our members do ride motorcycles others also drive cars and trucks in our events. Rolling Thunder®, Inc. membership is open to the public and you do not have to be a veteran.

Rolling Thunder®, Inc., Virginia Chapter 1 recently took part in escorting different units of the116th National Guard back home from deployment. Pictures below are of the return of Woodstock Heros!

WELCOME HOME, JOB WELL DONE!

Rolling Thunder VA Chapter 1 will raffle the Harley Davidson Quilt shown below on November 11, 2008 at the Winchester POW/MIA Memorial. Tickets will be on sale at the Fair. You need not be present to win. Tickets are priced at $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00.

Rolling Thunder Virginia Chapter 1 took part in the 2008 Ride to the Wall in Washington, DC on May 25, 2008. City authorities estimated 750,000 motorcycles were in the city during the demonstration. Here's pictures of the "RIDE".

The North Lot of the Pentagon was filled to capacity by 10:30AM

Jr. Marines show their respect on the Memorial Bridge.

This Marine stands at Attention during the entire demonstration, 4 hours. The table he stands behind Honors those who are still Missing.

Just a few of the many who ride to ensure our POW/MIA's are not FORGOTTEN!

Rolling Thunder along with Full House Cycles of Winchester, VA held a bike show on June 21. Here's a couple of the "Antique Class". Proceeds from the show are used to promote POW/MIA issues and help Veterans in the area.

An important activity of Rolling Thunder is the care of our valued veterans. Pictured below is our monthly Game Night at the Martinsburg, WV Veterans Medical Center.

Three Centuries of Freedom

Over Two Centuries ago, the United States began as an experiment in self-government and freedom and has endured since then. Today, its democratic way of life remains an example to the world. One of the principal reasons for its longevity is the fact that generation after generation of brave souls have been willing to defend it. From Lexington, Mass., to Gettysburg, to Belleau Wood and the Ardenne Forest; to Iwo Jima and Midway; to Pusan and Inchon; to Hamburger Hill and Hue, to the Middle East and the War on Terror; our Nation has been blessed with the courage of men and women from all walks of life who were and are willing to step up and defend our way of life. We owe each and everyone of them a deep measure of gratitude.

Come one and all and honor our veterans at the Shenandoah County Fair on the 27th of August.

Wednesday August 27th

A "Veteran" -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve -- is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to, and including my life."

Show your appreciation and honor all Veterans
at theShenandoah County Fair on August 27th