Beginning in late 2002, demonstrations against the potential Iraq War were organized in many cities worldwide. On March 20th, 2003, the day after the United States invasion of Iraq had begun, protests of the war began to take place in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, New York, Pittsburgh, Portland, Boston, and Chicago.

Chicago resident and US Navy veteran Tony (Greaseball) Cutrano, his son Chance Cutrano, Jerry (Cooch) Kuczera, and friends rode their motorcycles through the streets of downtown Chicago amongst the anti-war protesters and/or peace activists to pass out American flags in support of our troops leaving for Iraq and those already with boots on the ground. The march down Michigan Avenue was blocked by police, and a standoff happened with an estimated crowd of 15,000 people. The Bikers were surrounded by the noise of anti-war chants and growing aggression. They responded by revving the engines of their motorcycles until the Chicago Police appeared and safety escorted them away.