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East-Coast Harley-Davidson® 2012 Memorial Day Weekend: Rolling Thunder `Ride for Freedom`

They were our brothers, sisters, our buddies and our heroes. We don't want their memories to fade.

(QUANTICO) - This year's "Ride for Freedom" demonstration in Washington D.C, Sunday, May 27, 2012, marks Rolling Thunder's 25th Anniversary.

The purpose of this demonstration is to bring awareness to the government so full accountability can be achieved for all Prisoners of War (POW) and those Missing in Action (MIA) from all wars.

Rolling Thunder XXV May 27, 2012: Gone but Not Forgotten

Always remember our troops serving, those who have borne the battle and those who gave their lives for us so we can live free!

(QUANTICO) - Few things are more "American" than the roar of hundreds of thousands of bikers from all over the nation riding through Washington D.C. to the sound of cheering, flag waving supporters of our POW/MIA's and veterans.

They honor more than 58,000 who gave their lives in the Vietnam War and the countless number left behind.

Sound Off! The Newsletter of VETERANS UNITED FOR TRUTH, Inc.

“Veterans standing up for each other”

(WASHINGTON DC) - An en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued its decision in our case brought on behalf of veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

In its decision, the Ninth Circuit held that a federal statute closes the courthouse door to constitutional claims by veterans.

WWII Soldier Killed in Foxhole Fighting Germans, Will be Returned to the U.S.

Gerald "Mike" Kight's mother always said he would come home, and she was right.

(PORTLAND, OR) - An incredible story about a recovered World War Two Veteran was published by The Oregonian Tuesday.

Mike Francis wrote about the recovery of the remains and final return home, for a handsome 23-year old soldier with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne, named Gerald 'Mike' Knight.

`The Deadly Connection: Endless War and Economic Crisis` - Bruce Gagnon speaks in Washington state

The Washington speaking engagements are part of Gagnon’s West Coast speaking tour that began in Los Angeles in April.

(POULSBO, WA) - “The Deadly Connection: Endless War and Economic Crisis” is the subject of Bruce Gagnon's six-city tour of Washington State.

Gagnon is the Coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, and long-time member of Veterans For Peace.

When the Price of War Gets Personal: This Causes PTSD

Although the Infantry had its share of glory, many men had to pay for it.

(MOLALLA, OR) - Phil Leveque, who fought in the 89^th Infantry Division (some members shown to the right), wrote, We were driven by the belief that we had to defeat an obscene enemy to get to go home.

It was General Ridgeway of the Paratroopers said with conviction... "The best military weapon is the American Infantryman."

Marijuana Therapy Success: With 1000 PTSD War Veterans

Possibly the most Veterans for any doctor.

(MOLALLA, OR) - Oregon is one of the 16 states which has legal medical marijuana but not for PTSD.

This puts a terribly physiologic burden on the group which has the most victims who also have the worst, most severe symptoms with high suicide rates and maybe as many as 300,000 homeless...

An American Tragicomedy: Brain Capital

Most men observe the white egret, as it stalks languidly
through the blue waters of a lagoon, and ask: “Why?”
I look at it and say: “Why not?”
And that has made all the difference.

(SASKATCHEWAN) - In 1945, Barney Bain was discharged from the U.S. Army Air Corps, at 23 one of the youngest Lt Colonels in history, with 50 missions in B-17's, a brace of English girl friends and a DFC.

He also had a soupcon of post-traumatic stress disorder, which hadn't yet been discovered by Army medics or anybody else.

The War After the War

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder And Our Returning Veterans.

(STAYTON, OR) - Did you know that 10 to 18% of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans may have post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD? Do you know the signs and symptoms and where to turn for help?

A team leader at the Salem Oregon Veterans Health Administration, will speak on these issues and answer questions at an informative lecture on our returning veterans and post-traumatic stress disorder on Thursday, in Stayton.

Leave Us Out of Another Middle East War

We have not yet been given the butcher’s bill for our misadventure in Afghanistan, but it will be finally delivered within a couple of years.

(WASHINGTON DC) - One of the most vivid memories I have of my service in the U.S. Senate was of an early Democratic caucus.

It was in January of 1973, not long after President Richard Nixon and his secretary of state, Henry Kissinger, had ordered the carpet bombing of Hanoi in an effort to strong arm the Vietnamese into surrendering.