Indian Motorcycle Participates in Annual ``Run for the Wall'' Event to Honor MIAs and POWs
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GILROY, Calif.--May 13, 2003--
Mickey Domingue, a long-time Indian employee and Vietnam Veteran, will ride a special custom-painted Indian(R) Chief(R) motorcycle on his ten-day cross-country ride honoring POWs and MIAs in this year's 14th annual "Run for the Wall" event.
With great pride, employees at the Indian(R) Motorcycle factory, some veterans themselves, pitched in on weekends so that Mickey could ride with over 200,000 motorcyclists on this special ten-day ride across America to reach the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. on the Friday evening before Memorial Day. They will then ride through the streets of our capitol in the Rolling Thunder Memorial Day Parade to reach the Wall at the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial on Sunday, May 25th.
Mickey Domingue will ride a 2002 Indian Chief with this Moving Wall version of the "Last Known Alive" when he departs from Ontario, California on May 14. Photos of the two men on the gas tanks of his customized bike are Sergeant Jerry W. Elliot, MIA January 1, 1968, Khe Sahn, and Captain Michael S. Speicher, POW, January 17, 1991, Iraq. The bike will be available for bidding on eBay Motors (www.ebaymotors.com) between May 30th and June 8th with all profits benefiting the POW Network, a non-profit organization which focuses on POW and MIA issues. More information regarding the event can be found at www.indianmotorcycle.com/powbike.
"Its been over 30 years since I served in Vietnam, 1967-68, Khe Sahn, and through the years, I've battled my own demons, but I found out about the ride three years ago and it has changed my life," said Mickey Domingue, "These riders are my brothers and we support one another - we've all been through similar experiences. When you're standing at the Wall it is an emotional experience, and we are there for one another to go through it. It has meant a lot to me to introduce the young guys into this group and it's something I'll do for the rest of my life."
Lou Terhar, President of Indian Motorcycle Corporation commented, "We've been lucky to have Mickey with us for many years now - we are all proud Americans, and as a fellow Vietnam Veteran, I am a big supporter of this event. The Indian team has had a lot of fun contributing their time and energy to produce one heck of a bike that Mickey would be proud to ride."
RFTW began in 1989 as an effort by a couple of Vietnam Veterans who traveled across the heartland of America on motorcycles creating awareness about the thousands of men and women still unaccounted for from all of our wars. Last year, over 200,000 motorcycles participated.
About Indian Motorcycle Corporation
Indian Motorcycle Corporation, based in Gilroy, California, was formed in 1998 to re-launch an American icon. The original Indian Motorcycle Company, which built the first American-made motorcycle in 1901, was a leading motorcycle manufacturer for almost 50 years. Although Indian Motorcycle products were out of production from 1953 to 1999, the Indian brand is still well known to motorcycle enthusiasts because of its reputation for innovation and distinctive styling. Indian currently designs, manufactures and markets a full line of premium heavyweight motorcycles and a broad range of related products, parts, accessories, riding gear and lifestyle apparel. For more information on Indian motorcycles, please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.
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