2016 Run to the Thunder - Day 3

Nearly 250 American Legion Riders joined the thousands who gathered at the Pentagon staging areas for the annual Rolling Thunder ride across Memorial Bridge and through the streets of Washington, D.C. Photos by John Napolitano/The American Legion

American Legion Riders prepare to depart from Post 177 in Fairfax, Va to head for the Pentagon to join the Rolling Thunder crowd. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
American Legion Riders prepare to depart from Post 177 in Fairfax, Va to head for the Pentagon to join the Rolling Thunder crowd. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
The Legion Riders arrive at the Pentagon for Rolling Thunder. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
The Legion Riders arrive at the Pentagon for Rolling Thunder. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
Thousands of riders stage at the Pentagons North parking lot to wait for Rolling Thunder to begin. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
Thousands of riders stage at the Pentagons North parking lot to wait for Rolling Thunder to begin. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
Gerald McCullar sits inside a bamboo tiger cage to represent those left behind in the Vietnam War. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
Gerald McCullar sits inside a bamboo tiger cage to represent those left behind in the Vietnam War. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
Thousands of spectators watch and cheer as the Legion Riders and others ride down the streets of Washington, D.C. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
Thousands of spectators watch and cheer as the Legion Riders and others ride down the streets of Washington, D.C. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
Spectators line the parade route as Legion Riders ride towards the Capitol Building during Rolling Thunder. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
Spectators line the parade route as Legion Riders ride towards the Capitol Building during Rolling Thunder. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
Legion Riders reach the end of the Rolling Thunder parade route. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion
Legion Riders reach the end of the Rolling Thunder parade route. Photo by John Napolitano/The American Legion