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Salute to the Military Motorcyclists Photo Gallery

Salute to the Military Motorcyclists

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Army Sergeant Richard Jones
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Army Sergeant Richard Jones with his Kawasaki Ninja.
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Army Sergeant Richard Jones when he's not riding, still wears all the gear all the time.
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Army Sergeant Richard Jones' Kawasaki Ninja.
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28-year-old Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Brian Kestner
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MSG Gordon Tomb: While certain rules are set in stone, some of the rules regarding riding a motorcycle around the base are optional, like wearing a reflective vest as pictured above.
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MSG Gordon Tomb
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Army Reserves (mobilized) Master Sergeant Mike Therrien with Victory
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Master Sergeant (MSG) Patterson with his V-Max
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Therrien was also trained to ride motorcycles while on active duty with the 101st ABN Air-Assault Division.
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“High fuel prices and cash accumulated during deployments are driving up the popularity of motorcycles in the Armed Forces,” commented the Master Sergeant.
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Returning servicemen and women are biting at the bit, eager to buy the baddest bike they can find, fuel it, and fire off into the homeland.
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Therrien explained military motorcycling isn’t necessarily limited to the U.S. “You can ride in some places overseas; Germany is one. In the Iraq theater some love to ride so much they piecemeal a bike together and run around the motor-pool. It is not allowed, of course, and is short-lived but some guys can’t help themselves; they just have to ride.”
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Vietnam vet and former Lieutenant Martin Twofeather
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Martin Twofeather in his full Native American regalia
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Calling back our ansestors painted by Martin Twofeather
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Martin Twofeather is a die-hard motorcycle enthusiast who did two tours in Vietnam.
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There is, of course, the “U.S. Army Safety Guide.” More rules than guidelines really, it contains no less than 3,446 words addressing road rules, proper gear, traffic laws, military ways and a tale of the great and grievous woe that will befall any soldier breaking the damn rules, on or off duty.
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This fourth of July we celebrate soldiers who share in our passion for motorcycles.
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