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WWII Vets Knock Over Shutdown Barrier to Visit Memorial
Washington Free Beacon ^ | October 1, 2013 | Leo Shane

Posted on 10/01/2013 10:24:46 AM PDT by Art in Idaho

A group of World War II veterans in an Honor Flight group Tuesday knocked over barriers imposed during the government shutdown at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., to get inside.

As part of the federal government shutdown, national parks are closed. But the group of veterans continued to the monument Tuesday, as reported by Stars and Stripes reporter Leo Shane.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: government; history; memorial; military; oldnews; politics; shutdown; veterans; wwii
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You gotta' see these pics. Maybe they're trying to tell us something. God Love em'!
1 posted on 10/01/2013 10:24:46 AM PDT by Art in Idaho
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To: Art in Idaho

FREEDOM!!!!!


2 posted on 10/01/2013 10:26:35 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (In America, we don't do pin pricks. But sometimes we elect them.)
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To: Art in Idaho

Could get exciting if cops or park rangers attempt to evict them...

Think Bonus Army only with a different, happier ending.


3 posted on 10/01/2013 10:28:46 AM PDT by Dick Bachert (Ignorance is not bliss. It is the road to serfdom.)
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Link Here. (Mods can you take out the bold b, /b in the title? Thanks)
4 posted on 10/01/2013 10:29:21 AM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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God Love ‘Em is RIGHT. Way to go WWII Vets. You deserve to visit your memorial and thank you for your service to our country.


5 posted on 10/01/2013 10:31:10 AM PDT by Qwackertoo (Going into Politic Free Zone Momma Grizzly hibernation for a while after this week, maybe forever.)
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Could get exciting if cops or park rangers attempt to evict them...

Could be the match. . . go for it parkies.

6 posted on 10/01/2013 10:31:26 AM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: ConservativeMan55
FREEDOM!!!

Veterans OCCUPY World War II Memorial Closed Because of Shutdown

I'm sure that the Pres__ent will soon give a shout out to the OCCUPY WWII MEMORIAL VETS! He loves demonstrations like this, right?

7 posted on 10/01/2013 10:32:09 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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I’d like to see them go visit the white hut.


8 posted on 10/01/2013 10:32:18 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: Art in Idaho
Raising the flag in D.C....
9 posted on 10/01/2013 10:32:24 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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God bless these WWII vets...for fighting for our freedoms even TODAY!!

They're defying the regime!


10 posted on 10/01/2013 10:32:26 AM PDT by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
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To: Art in Idaho

When these guys fought in WWII, there wasn’t even a fence around the White House.


11 posted on 10/01/2013 10:32:45 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Art in Idaho

All those guys in wheelchairs should be easy pickings for the big, brave po po.


12 posted on 10/01/2013 10:34:06 AM PDT by Cyber Liberty (It's hard to accept the truth when the lies were exactly what you wanted to hear.)
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To: Art in Idaho

13 posted on 10/01/2013 10:34:18 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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still showing more guts than the GOP and most conservative pundits’


14 posted on 10/01/2013 10:35:20 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: Qwackertoo

Way to go WWII Vets.

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Always ready to fight for freedom. They are an inspiration to us all.


15 posted on 10/01/2013 10:36:06 AM PDT by Starboard
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Everyone should visit the White House and Congress and be sure to carry a hangman’s noose as a fashion statement. If the bikers can do it, the Muslims, truckers, and these vets, why not everyone get into the act. Clog DC.


16 posted on 10/01/2013 10:36:34 AM PDT by wrencher
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Michelle Bachmann was out there too helping I saw on Facebook


17 posted on 10/01/2013 10:38:45 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (In America, we don't do pin pricks. But sometimes we elect them.)
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To: Servant of the Cross
Thanks for the link. More pics.
18 posted on 10/01/2013 10:38:58 AM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Art in Idaho
From the article:

Credit where due -- I watched Rep Steve King distract a park police officer while vets and staffers knocked down the fences here.

19 posted on 10/01/2013 10:39:30 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Art in Idaho

Isn’t this the perfect metaphor? As in: Americans will not stand for stupid restrictions imposed by a Government - not even our own. We are free.

God bless these guys for their service to our country.


20 posted on 10/01/2013 10:40:35 AM PDT by Made In The USA (I'm not yelling, just... just talking enthusiastically..)
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