DIMONDALE, Mich. (WLNS) — Lots of of motorcyclists rode from Dimondale to the State Capitol over the weekend for an occasion known as “Ride for Freedom,” a nationwide initiative bringing consciousness to veterans, prisoners of warfare, and people who are lacking in motion.
Rolling Thunder hosted the occasion, and simply after midday, the bikers arrived on the Capitol to indicate the spirit of remembrance and unity. The Veterans Memorial Freedom Journey is a time to honor those that are misplaced.
“But there’s one man here in town, Arthur Wright, disappeared Feb. 21, 1967,” stated Doug Pickle, organizer of the occasion. “He’s still unknown, since then and right up till now, we’re still keeping his name out there because he’s unaccounted for.”
But it surely goes deeper than that. The occasion can also be a possibility to listen to the tales of these we now have misplaced within the line of obligation and a message to those that have made the final word sacrifice—that they need to heal from the ache of their previous.
Pickle, the organizer, says the occasion is designed to teach folks about these veterans.
“And this is an area that everybody forgets. Nobody even knows what a POW is, to be honest with you. So, Rolling Thunder is here today,” stated Pickle. “To teach people what our POWs and MIAs, prisoners of war and missing in action, go through—what the families are going through. This is the importance of this rally today and this ride today. We’re honoring everybody who’s killed in the line of duty.”
He additionally says he desires to provide folks a option to bear in mind.
“Michigan POW/MIA memorial, and it’s going to be in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,” stated Pickle. “It’s gonna be every Michigan resident who was ever taken as a prisoner of war or missing in action from the Civil War all the way to present.”
