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Motorcyclists ride across Memorial Bridge into Washington during the Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" parade Sunday. (Associated Press)

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Flags and salutes were the order of the day Sunday as miles of motorcycles crossed Memorial Bridge en route to the Mall in the 26th annual Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom. (Associated Press)

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Andy Andresen listens to a panel of speakers Sunday morning at the Patriot Harley-Davidson in Fairfax, the starting line for the Ride of a the Patriots. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Fairfax County motorcycle police bikes line the street, outside the Patriot Harley-Davidson in preparation to escort rides in the annual Ride of the Patriots, in support of Rolling Thunder, in Fairfax, Va., Sunday, May 26, 2013. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Matt Morrow (left) and Lea Daniels (right), prepare to ride to the Pentagon in the annual Ride of the Patriots, in support of Rolling Thunder, in Fairfax, VA., Sunday, May 26, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Washington Times Reporter, Meredith Somers, holds her arms out as she is rides down interstate 66, during the annual Ride of the Patriots, in support of Rolling Thunder, in Fairfax, Va., Sunday, May 26, 2013. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Motorcycles drive over the Memorial Bridge during the annual Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" parade ahead of Memorial Day in Washington, Sunday, May 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

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Motorcycles drive past Marine veteran retired Staff Sargent Tim Chambers as he salutes, during the annual Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" parade ahead of Memorial Day in Washington, Sunday, May 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

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A motorcycle participates in the annual Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" ahead of Memorial Day in Washington, Sunday, May 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

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Motorcycles drive past the Lincoln Memorial as Colin Morris, of the US Army, salutes during the annual Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" parade ahead of Memorial Day in Washington, Sunday, May 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

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Motorcyclists ride across Memorial Bridge into Washington during the annual Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" parade ahead of Memorial Day Sunday, May 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

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Motorcycle riders participate in the annual Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" ahead of Memorial Day in Washington, Sunday, May 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

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Motorcycles ride near the Lincoln Memorial during the annual Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" parade ahead of Memorial Day in Washington, Sunday, May 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

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Marine veteran, retired Staff Sargent Tim Chambers, salutes as motorcyclists, many of whom are veterans, cross the Memorial Bridge into Washington during the annual Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" parade Sunday, May 26, 2013, the ahead of Monday's Memorial Day celebration. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)