Rolling Thunder Ch. 4 holds POW/MIA flag-raising at Hardinsburg Chevy dealer

Saturday, July 20, 2013 — A POW/MIA Flag raising ceremony was conducted at Dan Powers Chevrolet in Hardinsburg, Kentucky on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Members of Rolling Thunder Inc. Kentucky Chapter Four officiated at this special remembrance of the approximately 93,000 servicemen who remain missing from all American wars since World War II.

Photos at right.  No. 1 (top):  President Jack Killion, left, gives opening remarks and mission statement with Vice President Mike Hill at right and a formatino of Rolling Thunder Chapter 4 members. Click to enlarge.

No. 2 : Dan Powers, owner of Dan Powers Chevrolet speaks as President Jack Killion and Vice President Mike Hill look on. Click to enlarge.

No. 3: Flag detail raising POW/MIA and American flags are Jim Colgrove, Terry Colgrove, Doug Matthews, Joe Newton Jr., and Dan Zabrauskas. Click to enlarge

No. 4: The POW/MIA and American flags flying over Dan Power Chevrolet. Click to enlarge image

No. 5: Also attending the POW/MIA flag raising was Amber Mingus, Miss Breckinridge County Fair Queen 2013. Click to enlarge.

Chapter President Jack Killion read the mission statement which is to publicize the POW/MIA issue and educate the public that many American prisoners of war were left behind after all previous wars. Help correct the past and protect future veterans. An opening prayer was given by Charlie Wachowski. Dan Powers, owner of the dealership spoke of his support to the Chapter and the POW/MIA cause. A Certificate of Appreciation Plaque was given to Dan Powers from Chapter Four for his participation and support throughout the years for the good of the organization. The flag detail was Jim and Terry Colgrove, Joe Newton Jr, Doug Matthews and Dan Debrauskas. Mike Hill, Chapter Vice President gave a history of the POW/MIA flag. The wife of a MIA serviceman recognized the need for a symbol for the POW/MIAs. The design chosen depicted a silhouette of a man’s head with barbed wire and a watchtower in the background. Below that design is the motto “You Are Not Forgotten.” With the exception of the American flag, the POW/MIA flag is the only flag to fly over the White House and fly continually over the Capitol’s rotunda.

Rolling Thunder, Inc., Kentucky Chapter Four, meets monthly membership and the next business meetings will be held August 4,2013 and September 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, KY 40160.

Meetings are open to the public and dues are $30.00 per year. Anyone can join, even though many members are veterans and ride motorcycles, you don’t need to be a veteran or ride a bike to join. The major function of Rolling Thunder Inc. is to publicize the POW/MIA issue and committed to helping homeless and disabled veterans of all wars and other Veterans issues. Visit our website at: http:/rollingthunderkych4.com.

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