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Closure of War Memorials Continues to Cause Conflict (Vietnam Vets Kicked Out of Wall)
WRC-TV ^ | Friday, October 4, 2013

Posted on 10/04/2013 10:45:02 AM PDT by kristinn

SNIP

Like the hundreds of World War II veterans who came to National Mall to pay their respects this week, a group of Vietnam veterans found a barricade blocking the way to their memorial Friday. News4's Mark Segraves said two U.S. Park Service Rangers manning the gate asked that the group respect the government's shutdown but moved aside.

Segraves described the exchange as pleasant and respectful.

The veterans then moved the barricade and walked down to the wall to pay their respects. But a flood of tourists followed even though the memorial is closed to the general public.

U.S. Park Police arrive to the scene, asked everyone to leave and put the barricade back into place.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcwashington.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abortion; barrycades; deathpanels; govtshutdown; kenyanbornmuzzie; obama; obamacare; obamasfault; shutdown; tyranny; vietnam; vietnammemorial; vietnamwall; ww2memorial; wwiimemorial; zerocare
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To: Grampa Dave

Patrick Millsaps (@PatrickMillsaps) tweeted at 8:02am - 5 Oct 13:

@EliciaDover @KATVNews @gretawire BEST PART OF THIS CRAZY WEEK—Giving these boys the attention they deserve. #GreatestGeneration (https://twitter.com/PatrickMillsaps/status/386476411701035010)


181 posted on 10/05/2013 7:46:25 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: kristinn

182 posted on 10/05/2013 7:48:10 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: kcvl
Thanks. More WWII vets on an Honor Flight to DC. Then, they will be insulted by the Chicago Thugs in the outhouse with their latest BarryCades. Their crime, wanting to visit their memorial.


183 posted on 10/05/2013 7:52:12 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Boycott Reno & Las Vegas until those in control there, remove Reid from the senate!)
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To: Grampa Dave

They have a reporter from Arkansas Channel 7 on board with them tweeting Gretawire....

Follow her at

Elicia Dover @EliciaDover

she is going to tweet pictures and reports throughout the day


184 posted on 10/05/2013 7:56:43 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: kristinn
It's time for patriotic Americans to "Occupy" the war memorials 24/7 until this government abuse is stopped.

We need to get some signs made and post them over their signs:

CLOSED DUE TO TYRANNY

OPEN DUE TO PATRIOTS

185 posted on 10/05/2013 8:15:21 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: kristinn

186 posted on 10/05/2013 8:19:30 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Is John's moustache long enough YET?)
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To: kristinn

Meanwhile...

http://therightscoop.com/obama-official-it-doesnt-really-matter-to-us-how-long-the-govt-shutdown-lasts/

Or in the old words of his mentor, the ends justify the means.


187 posted on 10/05/2013 8:54:48 AM PDT by AliVeritas (Pray/Penance. Isa 5:18-21,10:1-3 "Tempus faciendi, Domine, dissipaverunt legem tuam")
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To: butterdezillion

Yes, almost all of the press are morally bankrupt. How do we punish them? Turn off the TV is on way. Don’t support their sponsors is another. I have called for boycotts for a long time. You don’t have to target every business, just the ones who sponsor the propaganda that somehow passes for news.

I know I’m dreaming but the federal employees are citizens too and they have a responsibility to not only uphold the law but a moral obligation to choose the harder right. The NPS ranger that reported that the administration gave orders to cause the public as much pain as possible did the right thing. It was reported as well. Not enough people choose to do right. Instead they allow themselves to be intimidated by an illegitimate government.


188 posted on 10/05/2013 8:55:28 AM PDT by Sequoyah101
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To: Guenevere; Nachum; holdonnow

FYI

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/connecticut-woman-shot-dead-feared-obama-stalking-report-article-1.1476189

The comments are horrid. What kind of society do we live in?


189 posted on 10/05/2013 9:04:10 AM PDT by AliVeritas (Pray/Penance. Isa 5:18-21,10:1-3 "Tempus faciendi, Domine, dissipaverunt legem tuam")
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To: Bushbacker1

Maybe we should declare the Southern Border an American War Memorial!


190 posted on 10/05/2013 9:08:46 AM PDT by bkaycee (John 3:16)
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To: AliVeritas

Elicia Dover (@EliciaDover) tweeted at 10:55 AM on Sat, Oct 05, 2013:
This gentleman got out of the hospital yesterday and still wanted to come. #honorflight http://t.co/JhgiaFvYRU


191 posted on 10/05/2013 9:30:22 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: bkaycee

192 posted on 10/05/2013 9:31:52 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: Pearls Before Swine

These are the same putrid LIEberals who spat on our returning Vietnam Vets to show as their appreciation. Guess this is their encore performance. Scrooge them tasbards to hot hades.....Vets..we salute you all for your service and thanks a million.


193 posted on 10/05/2013 10:40:15 AM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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To: unseelie
They can call it, “Occupy Wall.”


Democrats and Obama were 100% behind Occupy Wall Street but are fighting Americans who wish to lawfully visit, not occupy, the Vietnam Wall Memorial

Totally FUBAR

194 posted on 10/05/2013 10:53:21 AM PDT by rdcbn
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To: kristinn

It is time for Patriots to peacefully occupy Washington until this bull crap is halted.


195 posted on 10/05/2013 10:55:39 AM PDT by Shady (It is called LIBERTY...Freedom linked to Responsibility. Any questions?)
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To: mrsmel

Simple:

Occupy our War Memorials!


196 posted on 10/05/2013 11:35:55 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Boycott Reno & Las Vegas until those in control there, remove Reid from the senate!)
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To: Lmo56

If this is the way this regime reacts to opposition on principled grounds there really is no telling what they will try to do faced with an uprising...which is what they will get soon....


197 posted on 10/05/2013 11:56:28 AM PDT by Shady (It is called LIBERTY...Freedom linked to Responsibility. Any questions?)
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To: All
Anyone have an update what's going on right now at the Memorials? Pics?
198 posted on 10/05/2013 12:13:32 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Diogenesis


Bammy with his Uncle Beni



America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

199 posted on 10/05/2013 1:16:40 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: kristinn

0bama is awakening a sleeping giant....

“I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.” Admiral Yamamoto

Address:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isoroku_Yamamoto’s_sleeping_giant_quote


200 posted on 10/05/2013 7:01:29 PM PDT by Come And Take It
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