The riders themselves have some airborne help from a different breed of choppers this year.

For the first time, "Flying Thunder" has joined the effort. In mid-May, a quartet of 40-year-old UH-1 "Huey" helicopters took off from Palm Springs, Calif., and escorted several groups of riders as they journeyed towards Washington. The four aircraft landed yesterday in Lynchburg, Va., and will do a flyby this afternoon....

Anyone living here in the D.C. area can't miss the significance of Memorial Day. These bikers see to it that we remember.

Remember those who have served and given their sacrifice to protect us here at home on this Memorial Day.