Employees at Volvo Trucks North America's New River Valley Plant recently continued their long-standing tradition of honoring the nation's fallen and missing military heroes.   Plant employees on May 23 once again participated in the annual Rolling Thunder® – Ride for Freedom rally in Washington, DC.  The rally commemorates America's fallen and missing servicemen and servicewomen.

The employees and others from the area gathered once again at the United Auto Workers Local 2069 union hall in Dublin, Virginia, near NRV for a memorial ceremony.  Afterwards, many joined several hundred motorcycle riders in a convoy to the nation's capital, accompanied by a specially decorated Volvo VN670.

 As in past years, the Volvo VN featured custom murals honoring the sacrifices of military personnel.  This year, the graphics highlighted the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia and the 65th anniversary of D-Day.  The truck was developed by NRV in conjunction with UAW Local 2069's Veterans Committee.

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Left to right:  Joe Lillis and George Kiedel IV have some great Volvos and Macks in stock.