Rolling Thunder rumbles through Washington to honor veterans.

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The streets of Washington D.C. are filled with the sound of motorcycles as rolling thunder honors war veterans.

Many hold flags and wave as they thunder past cheering crowds.

The bikers come from all parts of the United States to ride from the Pentagon to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to pay tribute to the sacrifices veterans have made for their country.

tHIS YEAR MARKS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROLLING THUNDER RUN.

The Rolling Thunder organization supports efforts to identify soldiers missing from the Vietnam War and also supports various efforts to aid veterans.

Deborah Lutterbeck, Reuters