
Clad in leather and flanked by fans of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker helps foster the love for the Milwaukee-based classic in China.

Clad in leather and flanked by fans of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker helps foster the love for the Milwaukee-based classic in China.

Marine Cpl. Joe Coaxum whispers something to Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daryl Web as Rolling Thunder's Maryland chapter holds a general membership meeting at the Harley-Davidson motorcycle shop in Fort Washington on May 12 to plan its Memorial Day weekend events. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Rolling Thunder's Maryland chapter members meet in the early morning hours at Harley Davidson's Ft. Washington store before heading to the Vietnam Memorial to help wash the memorial, Ft. Washington, Md., Sunday, May 13, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Rolling Thunder's Maryland chapter president Murray Hall gets ready to lead his members to the Vietnam Memorial to help wash the memorial after meeting in the early morning hours at Harley Davidson's Ft. Washington, Ft. Washington, Md., Sunday, May 13, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Rolling Thunder's Maryland chapter president Murray Hall, left, and other members meet in the early morning hours at Harley Davidson's Ft. Washington store before heading to the Vietnam Memorial to help wash the memorial, Ft. Washington, Md., Sunday, May 13, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Wanda Prue of Cottage City, Md., left, chats with other members of Rolling Thunder's Maryland chapter in the early morning hours at Harley Davidson's Ft. Washington store before heading to the Vietnam Memorial to help wash the memorial, Ft. Washington, Md., Sunday, May 13, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Jim Shekleton of Waldorf, Md. kisses his wife Britney as they and other members of Rolling Thunder's Maryland chapter meet in the early morning hours at Harley Davidson's Ft. Washington store before heading to the Vietnam Memorial to help wash the memorial, Ft. Washington, Md., Sunday, May 13, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Rolling Thunder's Maryland chapter meets in the early morning hours at Harley Davidson's Ft. Washington store before heading to the Vietnam Memorial to help wash the memorial, Ft. Washington, Md., Sunday, May 13, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)