Over 81,000 Americans remain missing from American wars and conflicts.  

We fight to ensure their rights remain intact.

WE FIGHT FOR THE MISSING

In 1987, Artie Muller and Ray Manzo, two Vietnam Veterans, met to discuss their personal concerns about the POW/MIA's from the Vietnam War.  As Veterans, they had taken an oath to "...support and defend the Constition of the United States against all enemies..." ...and to "...bear true faith and allegiance to the same."  They were deeply troubled by the abhorrent neglect of the Americans who did not make it home from Vietnam.  More than 10,000 reports of sightings of Americans living in dismal captivity were generally ignorned by the government and press.

By 1988, Artie and Ray understood they had a right have their voices heard and proceeded to organize a march and demonstration in the nations's capitol.  Word of the demonstration spread quickly and on Memorial Day, 1988, approximately 2,500 motorcycles from all over the country converged on Washington, D.C. to demand from our leaders a full accounting of all POW/MIA's.  Their arrival was announced by the rar of their motorcycles, a sound not unlike the 1965 bombing campaign against North Vietnam dubbed Operation Rolling Thunder.  Hence, they would call themselves "Rolling Thunder® Inc."  This was the first Rolling Thunder® Inc. demonstration.  It was the foundation for the annual "Ride for Freedom" which has grown in participation from 2,500 to over 900,000; ensuring the government and the public know that WE WILL NEVER FORGET.  Until then, we will continue to RIDE FOR FREEDOM and challenge Congress to only find them; but BRING THEM HOME.

Col. Oscar Mauterer, USAF - Still Missing In Action

WE FIGHT FOR THE FAMILIES

Rolling Thunder®  Inc. Florida Chapter 4 helps Familes of POW/MIA Veterans by:
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• Working diligently to provide relief for Veteans' Families by helping them find the services they need.
• Working with government agencies to ensure our POW's, MIA's and their Families are not forgotten.

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Pictured are some Family members representing a few of the 81,800 missing Americans.

​These Veterans and their Families are the reason Rolling Thunder®  Inc. Florida Chapter 4 exists.  Their faces bring reality and humanity to the MIA/POW issues.
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We hope in the future, we can remove their pictures from this page.  May God bless them all.

WE FIGHT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE RETURNED HOME

Many times, upon returning home, our brave POW/MIA Veterans require special care and attention to reacclimate and  Rolling Thunder®  Inc. Florida Chapter 4 is there to help.

Rolling Thunder®  Inc. Florida Chapter 4 works with agencies on a national, state and regional basis to make sure our ex-POW's are provided the care and skills required to begin again.  We work especially close with the Veterans Council of Duval County to ensure the needs of our local Veterans are met to move forward successfully.

All of our Veterans and their Families make sacrifices to ensure our freedoms at home.  However, our POW Veterans and Families sacrifice even more.

WE HONOR THOSE LOCALS WHO HAVE RETURNED HOME

LT. DALE V. RAEBEL

Dale Raebel was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on October 17, 1972 and was held until his release on March 29, 1973.  He is the receipient of 6 Military honor awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Bronze Stars.  His name also appears on the canopy of the A7 jet at the POW/MIA Memorial & Museum.

​CAPTAIN WILLIAM A. ROBINSON

Bill Robinson spent 7 1/2 years in captivity as a POW during the Vietnam War.  He is the longest held enlisted POW in Vietnam.  He is the receipient of 7 Military honor awards including the Air Force Cross, a Silver Star and a Bronze Star.  He now shares his expreiences as a source inspiration to others.
See Bill Robinson in action HERE.