Bikers Demonstrate Nation's Patriotism, Compassion
	WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2006 - When Noel Totten arrived home to find 40 leather-clad motorcyclists pulled up at his house in Bloomington, Minn., he knew why they'd come. Article

Life Insurance Company Supports Guard, Reserve Emp
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2006 - Allianz Life Insurance, with headquarters in Minneapolis, is one of 15 recipients of this year's Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award for outstanding support of employees in the Guard and Reserve. Article

Motorcycle Ride Honors Families of Fallen Troops
	MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 11, 2005 - Thunder rolled through the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" here this weekend, not leaving a dry eye in its path as participants in the second annual "Tribute to the Troops" motorcycle ride visited families of fallen troops in the terror war to personally thank them for their sacrifice. Article

Motorcycle Ride, Concert to Honor Fallen, Wounded Troops
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2005 - Plans are under way for the second annual Tribute to the Troops Motorcycle Ride, to be held Sept. 9 to 11 in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa to honor the families of fallen servicemembers and raise funds for wounded troops and their families. The ride and benefit concert to follow it will correspond with the fourth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Article

Former Soldier Writes Musical Tribute to Troops
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2004 - A new song by a former soldier and country music songwriter and performer pays tribute to the men and women in uniform he said sacrifice the comforts of home and their loved ones for the freedoms America enjoys. Article