MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - More than 100 veterans traveled from around Tennessee to Chattanooga Saturday to pay their respects to the five servicemen who were killed July 16.
None of the members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association knew the four Marines and Navy sailor, but they said it didn't matter.
All of the motorcyclists said they considered the five fallen members brothers none the less.
As sad as they were at the senseless killings, many said they were also mad that these recruiters were not allowed to be armed or defend themselves against the attack.
"We need to protect them at home," said Randall Abernathy, who served in the Marines from 1985 to 1993. "They didn't sign up to get shot at at home."
Chad Huffstutler was in the Marines from 2001 to 2005.
"Right now we're not here against the government or laws," he said. "But the laws need to be redone so they can defend themselves foreign but also domestic. That's why we're angry."
The group picked up bikers along they way.
When they finally got to Chattanooga they estimated there would be between 100 and 150 riders.
