Carry The Flame, Inc

Carry the Flame, Inc. conducts an annual coast-to-coast motorcycle ride to raise support of Veterans’ families, Veterans’ issues and to increase awareness about POW/MIAs from all wars.

The 2008 Run will begin in Barstow, CA and joins Rolling Thunder XXI in Washington, DC Weekend activities. Rolling Thunder is the largest one day motorcycle event in the world.

ROLLING THUNDER ACROSS AMERICA OPERATION CARRY THE FLAME is a working ride of volunteers that reside all across the United States. We encourage anyone participating to aide in our fund raising efforts.

Operation Carry the Flame is now an AMA sanctioned ride and it is mandated that all participates meet the AMA standards. These standards include all raiders to present proof of insurance, valid license with (m) endorsement and complete the AMA “release” form.

Riders are welcome to join anywhere along the route at any one of our route stops and ride for one or more days. (Riders will not be allowed to join the group while traveling between stops) At the stop, new participants will be required to register, meet AMA standards and pay a $25 per person registration fee.

Question? Call 405-483-5172 or e-mail RouteCoordinator@carrytheflame.org

For 2008, we have tentatively scheduled destination stops as follows:

May 12 - Monday - Barstow, CA
May 13 - Tuesday - Flagstaff / Cameron, AZ
May 14 - Wednesday - Kayenta, AZ
May 15 - Thursday - Window Rock, AZ - KTNN Drums of Summer and Social POW WOW
May 16 - Friday - Cuba / Angel Fire / Cimarron, NM
May 17 - Saturday - Texline / Amarillo, TX
Carry the Flame will hold the Flame ceremony at the VFW Post #1475
Here is the website for America Supports You, Texas in Amarillo:

http://www.americasupportsyoutexas.org

Note - The Banquet is FREE with RSVP only for any Military/Veterans and spouse.

May 18 - Sunday - El Reno, OK
May 19 - Monday - Conway, AR
May 20 - Tuesday - Forrest City, AR / Hurricane Mills, TN

The Flame Ceremony will be held at the Loretta Lynch Ranch which is 7 miles north of

exit 143 at approximately 6pm.
Here is their Website link - http://www.lorettalynn.com/ranch/ranch.html

May 21 - Wednesday - Knoxville, TN
May 22 - Thursday - Staunton, VA
May 23 - Friday - Washington, DC (www.Rollingthunder1.com)

2008

May 13th - 17th

*** The 6th ANNUAL NAVAJO / HOPI HONOR RUN ****

May 15th Window Rock, AZ

Office of the Speaker
& the 21st Navajo Nation Council
presents

KTNN Drums of Summer and Social POW WOW

King Cavalier II, Chairman of Operation Carry the Flame, presents Judith Young a check for $5,700 at the Hyatt Saturday night dinner for our The American Gold Star Mother’s National Monument.

Rolling Thunder® XX 2007 on Sunday when motorcycles staged in the Pentagon Parking Lot for the Rolling Thunder® Demonstration.

Sunday morning the crowd shows up at the Pentagon for the annual demonstration for MIA-POW.

Betty Pulliam our then-National President, rides in Rolling Thunder® XX complete with a decorated helmet.

For almost twenty years now
Patrick has been involved with
various Veterans groups.
The Marine Corps League, Devil Dogs,
VFW, American Legion and
Rolling Thunder® Inc.

Vietnam USMC Vet 67-68

Not everyone is able to go to Washington, DC for Memorial Day. Many groups and individuals conduct fund-raising events and join RTAA/OCTF2008 at destination stops. Thousands of people turn out on our route to waive flags from the roadside and overpasses. Come out and show how much you care for those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom! We welcome your support and participation along the way and especially at destination stops. This is an excellent opportunity to show the US Flag!

Double Click on the triangular arrow in the lower left corner of the player below to view the 2005 Video.

Note - Be sure to turn on the speakers of your computer to hear the music by Fletcher Bridge.