The group is made up mostly of motorcyclists who have served in the military, but it's not a requirement.

It's one of the most significant military modernizations in history. And anyone who would deny that I think is simply trying to avoid a difficult truth.

It's one of the most significant military modernizations in history. And anyone who would deny that I think is simply trying to avoid a difficult truth,

They'll start right in, hollering all kinds of outrageous things. They're going to try and incite anyone they can. They'll tie U.S. flags to their ankles and drag them through the dust. Then when they get to the area police have set aside for them . . . they'll spit on the flags and blow their noses on them.

We've hit upon a raw patriotic nerve in Americans searching for a way to identify with those who are supporting and defending our freedoms.

It's all happening kind of fast. It's amazing the response we've gotten. It shows that all this has hit a raw, patriotic nerve, and we're attracting a cross-section of America -- everyone from CEOs to coal miners and aerospace engineers to corner-garage mechanics.