Ride for the Wall

About the Event

On Wednesday, May 22nd, nearly 500 motorcyclists with the Run For The Wall organization will travel through Frankfort on their way to the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. this group begins their journey in Ontario, California on May 15th and will ride until they reach the memorial on May 25th. They ride for those who can't.

The group will arrive in Frankfort at approximately 11:05am. They will enter Frankfot from Exit 53B/US 127N to Hwy 676/East-West Connector. They will make a brief stop at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Coffee Tree Road. They will then depart Frankfort at approximately 12:05pm via US 60/Versailles Road (Jett) onto 164E.

We are encouraging everyone who encounters this group to make them feel welcome- honk your horn, wave flags, salute. Let's line the roadways around Kroger. Franklin Square, Ollies and the many business on Versailles Road in Jett. These men and women ride for many days and travel many miles accross the United States to promote POW/MIA education. Let's show them some Frankfort hospitality.

To promote healing among ALL veterans and their families and friends, to call for an accounting of all Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action, to honor the memory of those Killed in Action from ALL wars, and to support our military personnel all over the world.

All are welcome; no reservations required

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