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	Rolling Thunder® - New Jersey Chapter III - About
		Rolling Thunder members are active year-round promoting legislation to increase veteran benefits and resolve the POW/MIA issue from all wars, and their generosity of time, food, and clothing to veterans and their local communities is continuous throughout the year.
		Rolling Thunder was incorporated as a class 501 C-4 non-profit organization in 1995, and is headquartered in New Jersey.
		Rolling Thunder passionately follows the Army Ranger Creed that vows: "I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy..." Rolling Thunder will continue to grow and gain strength as long as even one person remains unaccounted for.
	www.rolling-thunder-nj3.org /about.html (1239 words)

	Operation Rolling Thunder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Operation Rolling Thunder (also known as the "Rolling Thunder Program", in terminology of the McNamara Department of Defense) was the code name for a U.S. military campaign during the Vietnam War, the bombing of North Vietnam by air units of the U.S. Seventh Air Force, Task Force 77, and the South Vietnamese Air Force.
		Rolling Thunder was the first of three sustained bombing campaigns against North Vietnam, followed in 1972 by Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II.
		Objectives of the operation were to destroy the will of the North Vietnamese to fight, to destroy their industrial base and air defenses (including SAMs), and to stop the flow of men and supplies down the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Operation_Rolling_Thunder (1790 words)

	Major Operations of the Vietnam War
		Operation Attleboro turned out to be the largest series of air mobile operations to date and involved all or elements of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, 25th Division 1st Infantry Division, a brigade of the 4th Division, as well as numerous Army of the Republic of Vietnam and Regional Forces/Popular Forces and Nungs.
		In the course of the operation, 5,987 residents of Ben Suc are forcibly evacuated to refugee camps.
		Operation Junction City, the largest US operation of the war, is launched.Four US divisions, as well as additional brigades, are involved in a massive search and destroy mission along the Cambodian Border.
	webpages.charter.net /wisconsinlegion-7thdistrict/VN_Operations.htm (5828 words)

	Operation Rolling Thunder
		Operation Rolling Thunder was a frequently interrupted bombing campaign that began on 24 February 1965 and lasted until the end of October 1968.
		The operation began primarily as a diplomatic signal to impress Hanoi with America’s determination, essentially a warning that the violence would escalate until Ho Chi Minh "blinked," and secondly it was intended to bolster the sagging morale of the South Vietnamese.
		To persuade the North Vietnamese to negotiate, President Johnson restricted the bombing of North Vietnam to the southern part of the country on 31 March 1968, in effect, bringing Operation Rolling Thunder to an end.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/ops/rolling_thunder.htm (327 words)

	March (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In July 1966, Rolling Thunder was expanded to include North Vietnamese ammunition dumps and oil storage facilities as targets and in the spring of 1967 it was further expanded to include power plants, factories, and airfields in the Hanoi-Haiphong area.
		Operation Rolling Thunder was a result of President Lyndon B. Johnson's decision in February to undertake the sustained bombing of North Vietnam that he and his advisers had been contemplating for a year.
		In July 1966, Rolling Thunder was expanded to include the bombing of North Vietnamese ammunition dumps and oil storage facilities, and in the spring of 1967, it was further expanded to include power plants, factories, and airfields in the Hanoi-Haiphong area.
	vietnamresearch.com /dates/march.html (12076 words)

	ortgabemar65 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Operation Rolling Thunder was the United States code name for the Air strike that was launched on North Vietnam starting in March 1965.
		This operation was a tactic that was used in hope of completely destroying the Vietcong motivation to fight on, but it did not effect the war effort as much as the United States had hoped.
		This operation carried on to the end of the war until the last couple of months when the last of the troops were coming out of Vietnam in 1973.
	www.gfsnet.org /msweb/sixties/ortgabemar65.htm (485 words)

	Home Page!
		Operation Rolling Thunder was a result of President Lyndon B. Johnson's decision in February to undertake the sustained bombing of North Vietnam that he and his advisers had been contemplating for a year.
		The operation was designed to interdict North Vietnamese transportation routes in the southern part of North Vietnam and slow infiltration of personnel and supplies into South Vietnam.
		In July 1966, Rolling Thunder was expanded to include the bombing of North Vietnamese ammunition dumps and oil storage facilities, and in the spring of 1967, it was further expanded to include power plants, factories, and airfields in the Hanoi-Haiphong area.
	www.njvvmf.org /OTD_display.cfm?UID=365 (895 words)

	The Fourth Rail: Operation Thunder Rolling Along
		Almost one week has passed since Operation Thunder (also referred to as Operation Lightning) was executed on the heels of New Market in Haditha and Matador on the Syrian Border.
		South of Baghdad in the Triangle of Death, a region delineated by the towns of Yusufiyah, Latifiyah and Mahmudiyah, Coalition and Iraqi forces conduct a sweep and arrested 108 suspected insurgents.
		Operation Thunder appears to be moving towards its desired goals of rounding up suspected insurgents, seizing weapons caches and bomb factories and freeing up American forces for operations elsewhere.
	billroggio.com /archives/2005/06/operation_thund.php (555 words)

	Operation Commando Hunt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Operation Commando Hunt was an American offensive initiative during the Vietnam War.
		Its goal was to interdict men and supplies on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, through Laos into South Vietnam.
		By the end of the operation, 3 million tons of bombs had been dropped on Laos, which slowed but did not seriously disrupt trail operations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Operation_Commando_Hunt (117 words)

	Thunder Tales: Rolling Thunder
		Operation Rolling Thunder was the bombing campaign against North Vietnam.
		Rolling Thunder is the subject of my first book of combat experiences titled, “When Thunder Rolled.” It created a group of now aging warriors who gather each year as members of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilot’s Association—the River Rats
		The Rolling Thunder parade rolled, four-abreast from the Pentagon, across the 14th Street Bridge, down Constitution Avenue to the Capital and then back to the Wall and the Lincoln Memorial.
	thundertales.blogspot.com /2005/05/rolling-thunder.html (958 words)

	Vietnam War - Firepower Air Doctrine Rolling Thunder Linebacker Strategy Politics (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Operation Flaming Dart II air strikes approved by President Johnson in December 1964 in retaliation for attacks on American installations at Pleiku and Qui Nhon.
		On March 2, 1965 Operation Rolling Thunder commenced, a sustained bombing campaign intended to place increasing pressure on the North Vietnamese leadership to negotiate a peaceful settlement to the war.
		In addition, a general pall was cast over the entire operation since it had cost the loss of two B-52Fs which had been destroyed in a mid-air collision on their way to the target, killing 8 crew members.
	www.danshistory.com /vietnam.shtml (6002 words)

	vietair
		Rolling Thunder, the sustained bombing of North Vietnam military positions and the Ho Chi Minh Trail, involved 25,000 sorties in 1965; 79,000 in 1966; and 100,000 in 1967.
		Despite the number of sorties and some successes, Operation Rolling Thunder was judged by many to be relatively ineffective in stopping the flow of men and materiel into the south.
		During Operation Rolling Thunder alone, the United States dropped more bombs on North Vietnam than it had on Europe in all of World War II.
	home.cinci.rr.com /patkers/vietair.html (760 words)

	DC Photo Gallery
		Memorial Day, May 25, 2003, Rolling Thunder was held to pay respect and honor towards the brave Americans that have served and gave the ultimate sacrifice for America and the world.
		Operation Rolling Thunder (also known as the "Rolling Thunder Program", in terminology of the McNamara Department of Defense) was the code name for a U.S. military campaign during the Vietnam War, the bombing of North Vietnam by air units of the U.S. Seventh Air Force, Task Force 77, and the South Vietnamese Air Force.
		Rolling Thunder was the first of three sustained bombing campaigns against North Vietnam, followed in 1972 by Operation Linebacker...
	dcpages.com /gallery (1408 words)

	Thunder still rolling - The Washington Times: Metropolitan - May 31, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Thousands of bikers rolled into the District yesterday for the 17th annual Rolling Thunder Memorial Day motorcycle ride and rally to show support for the nation's war veterans, the troops currently overseas and American prisoners of war still missing in action from past conflicts.
		President Bush was the first president to meet privately with leaders of Rolling Thunder Inc., the nonprofit group dedicated to raising awareness of the plight of POWs and other veterans' issues.
		Yesterday's Rolling Thunder procession began at noon at the Pentagon parking lot and entered the city via the Arlington Memorial Bridge before making a loop through downtown and ending at the rally at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Park.
	www.washtimes.com /metro/20040530-112034-5343r.htm (1071 words)

	Air Force Magazine
		From beginning to end, Rolling Thunder was hampered by a policy of gradual escalation, which robbed air strikes of their impact and gave North Vietnam time to recover and adjust.
		In Rolling Thunder, the US attacked the North with all sorts of aircraft, but the worst of the fighting was borne by the F-105s and the F-4s.
		McNamara’s growing unhappiness with Rolling Thunder was hardened by the results of the POL (petroleum, oil, and lubricants) strikes in the summer of 1966.
	www.afa.org /magazine/march2005/0305thunder.html (3896 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Rolling Thunder to Launch 'Operation Carry the Flame'
		WASHINGTON, May 14, 2004 — Operation Carry the Flame, a national ride across America to honor the armed forces and veterans and to remember prisoners of war and service members missing in action, is slated to kick off May 18 in Modesto, Calif.
		Hundreds of motorcycles and other vehicles are expected to accompany a ceremonial torch during the annual cross-country trip, sponsored by Rolling Thunder, Inc., a nonprofit veterans organization.
		The major Rolling Thunder event, on May 30, will include a ride to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a speakers program and a concert.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/May2004/n05172004_200405172.html (199 words)

	Road initiative cuts fatalities \| SavannahNow.com
		That resulted in Operation Rolling Thunder, a task force of 75 extra officers from across the state converging on Chatham County.
		In May, the Rolling Thunder officers helped staff a special three-day gang operation aimed at tracking down suspects involved in a string of shootings in westside Savannah.
		Dougherty County Police Officer Jeremiah Fenn was on his way to the Rolling Thunder kickoff on April 3 when he struck a vehicle on Interstate 16 in Candler County, police said.
	savannahnow.com /node/316739 (853 words)

	The Combat Report - Operation Rolling Thunder
		Regardless of personal opinion, one operation comes to the forefront as an overall metaphor for the nature of the war, the relationship between command and troops, the effectiveness of our involvement and the tenuous political tensions which surrounded the conflict.
		Operation Rolling Thunder truly defined the Vietnam War, and it serves as an indicator of the true nature of the world’s perception of the entire conflict.
		Studying the campaign through the historic lens, it is plain to see that Operation Rolling Thunder embodied many of the principles that caused great domestic controversy and turmoil.
	www.thecombatreport.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=535&Itemid=91 (957 words)

	The Gazetteer: Operation Rolling Thunder - It's Not A New Bob Dylan Tour*
		The operation, which involved multiple platoons, started before day-break on Tuesday and, by 6:15 a.m., bullets were already ripping through Pashmul, a collection of small, ancient villages and farmland.
		O'Neill herself mentions thar 'Operation Rolling Thunder' was a 'top-secret military mission'.
		After all, how else are we going to know when to take things like overwhelming operational successes and/or 'official' source casualty numbers after the firing of Hellfire missiles into areas where the locals still living in the area either fled by foot or hunkered down in their compounds' with a grain of salt.
	pacificgazette.blogspot.com /2008/06/operation-rolling-thunder-its-not-new.html (703 words)

	Sgt Grit's Marine Forum - This Day in history (Site not responding. Last check: )
		These raids were part of Operation Rolling Thunder, which had begun in March 1965.
		In July 1966, Rolling Thunder was expanded to include North Vietnamese ammunition dumps and oil storage facilities as targets.
		The operation continued, with occasional suspensions, until President Johnson halted it on October 31, 1968, under increasing domestic political pressure.
	www.grunt.com /forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=48839 (319 words)

	Vietnam—Rolling Thunder (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Voice: In 1965, Operation Rolling Thunder was one of the prime examples of the misapplication of air power.
		The restrictive planning and close control exercised by the administration were also detrimental to U.S. morale and spirit which only intensified the sentiments of the North.
		Voice: Offensive and objective were two of the principles misapplied during the ROLLING THUNDER campaign.
	www.iwar.org.uk /military/resources/aspc/text/pow/roll.htm (318 words)

	CriticWeb::Archive - Thunderously good (Site not responding. Last check: )
		All boredom was erased and all head aches quadrupled as Dunedin two-piece Operation Rolling Thunder ploughed their way into my senses like a small dump truck driven by a couple of angry heart surgeons; subtly and aggressively.
		Operation Rolling Thunder consists of brothers Rob Faulkner on drums and Adam Faulkner on guitars.
		The forthcoming EP, the first release from Operation Rolling Thunder, has been a long time coming, with the band re-recording it several times before getting a sound they were happy with.
	www.critic.co.nz /showfeature.php?id=2734 (1748 words)

	What is Rolling Thunder?
		Rolling Thunder was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1995 and is headquartered in New Jersey.
		Rolling Thunder will continue to grow and grow strength as long as even one person remains unaccounted for.
		Rolling Thunder was highly instrumental in passing legislation requiring that federal building, the Vietnam and Korean Memorials in
	www.rollingthunderny5.org /aboutus.html (959 words)

	Operation Rolling Thunder Nets 169 Fugitives
		ALBANY---Operation Rolling Thunder, New York’s newest fugitive apprehension strategy, has resulted in 169 dangerous fugitives and sexual predators from Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer counties being apprehended.
		Operation Rolling Thunder in Rochester resulted in the capture of 118 fugitives.
		In total, Operation Rolling Thunder has been directly responsible for capturing more than 450 dangerous fugitives in the Capital Region and in Western and Central New York.
	www.northcountrygazette.org /articles/032806Fugitives.html (373 words)

	www.ny.gov - GOVERNOR: NYS CONTINUES UNPRECEDENTED CRIME REDUCTION
		In addition to Operation IMPACT, which brings together local, state and federal resources in an effort to achieve sustained, long term crime reductions; the Governor has launched two fugitive apprehension initiatives to target the most dangerous fugitives in New York State.
		Operation Rolling Thunder is a locally led federal, state and local initiative targeting the worst-of-the-worst fugitives and wanted violent sexual predators in the higher crime areas of New York State.
		Over the next several months, Operation Rolling Thunder will be implemented in upstate metropolitan communities throughout the State.
	www.ny.gov /governor/press/05/1219051.htm (965 words)

	Vets Demand Action on MIA-POW Issue -- 05/29/2000
		The annual "Rolling Thunder" rally began 13 years ago with about 2,500 bikers, and has grown this year to an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 participants.
		Named after "Operation Rolling Thunder," one of the major bombing campaigns carried out in Vietnam, the purpose of the motorcycle rally is threefold, said one of the events organizers.
		Rolling Thunder wants the federal government to step up its efforts to locate and bring home the thousands of military personnel still listed as missing-in-action, or as prisoners- of-war from Vietnam, Korea and other American wars, including World War II.
	www.cnsnews.com /ViewPentagon.asp?Try=No&Page=\Pentagon\archive\1998-2000\DEF20000529a.html (475 words)

	Operation Rolling Thunder Nabs 152 In Western NY
		The members of the Rolling Thunder Task Forces used the lists to identify the most dangerous fugitives, and to develop operational plans for locating and capturing these fugitives throughout New York.
		Operation Rolling Thunder in Rochester resulted in the capture of 118 fugitives and a total of 180 were captured in the Syracuse area.
		Operation Rolling Thunder is the second fugitive apprehension initiative announced by Governor Pataki.
	www.northcountrygazette.org /articles/060106FugitivesNabbed.html (427 words)

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