Thousands of soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen crowded into a staging area. Some checked their maps, others made last-minute adjustments to their vehicles and equipment. Months of planning were about to turn into action. On cue, engines roared to life, and a massive formation embarked on a new kind of mission.
This was Operation Rolling Thunder -- but not the one that the U.S. military conducted in Vietnam during the 1960s. Motorcycles replaced bomber jets, leather vests replaced combat fatigues, and Washington, D.C., streets took the place of Southeast Asian jungle.
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