The Official Website of Rolling Thunder Washington, D.C. The OFFICIAL Rolling Thunder began in 1987 as a demonstration to bring awareness to the plight of prisoners of war (POW) and to those missing in action (MIA). Rolling Thunder originated when four Vietnam Veterans, exercising the First Amendment "Right to Petition and Assemble", organized the first group of 2500 motorcycles to ride through the streets of Washington, DC. Rollingthunderrally.org~Site InfoWhoisTrace RouteRBL Check Similar Sites: rollingthunderrally.biz