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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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To: Art in Idaho

21 posted on 10/01/2013 10:41:02 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Art in Idaho


22 posted on 10/01/2013 10:41:49 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Art in Idaho

Good for the vets!

Shutting down things like Memorials that require NO WORK to keep open is just Obastard’s Kubuki Theater. Nothing that effects HIM will be shut down, of course. Sure he’ll still get plenty of golf in and go on plenty of $1M+ per day trips, as will Sasquatch...


23 posted on 10/01/2013 10:43:14 AM PDT by piytar (The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
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To: Art in Idaho

Good for them.Who the hell does this Socialist President think he is?Denying our veterans the right to visit a national memorial.A memorial that probably wouldn’t exist If not for their service.

All I can say is I. Bet. These Vets are furious knowing how this country is slowly heading toward a dictatorship.


24 posted on 10/01/2013 10:43:37 AM PDT by puppypusher (The World is going to the dogs.)
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To: Art in Idaho

Occupy!!!!! Like they did in Germany!


25 posted on 10/01/2013 10:43:45 AM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: Art in Idaho
I love this!

Suck on THAT, dirtbags!

26 posted on 10/01/2013 10:44:15 AM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Art in Idaho

Ridiculous - why would you close a monument other than trying to make the GOP look bad? Might as well fire the people who closed it and leave it open permanently.


27 posted on 10/01/2013 10:45:59 AM PDT by Wayne07
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To: ConservativeMan55

That’s what they fought and died for,FREEDOM!!GOD Bless Every One Of Them!!What we have today isn’t what they fought to preserve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


28 posted on 10/01/2013 10:46:28 AM PDT by bandleader
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To: Art in Idaho

They own the Memorial. They should see it.


29 posted on 10/01/2013 10:48:00 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Art in Idaho

Insurrections have started more quietly and low key than this........maybe this is ours.


30 posted on 10/01/2013 10:49:44 AM PDT by S.O.S121.500 (Case back hoe for sale or trade for diesel wood chipper....Enforce the Bill of Rights. It's the Law!)
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To: piytar

That’s what I don’t understand! How do you close something that is, by its very nature, open? The stupidity of our government.


31 posted on 10/01/2013 10:49:52 AM PDT by miss marmelstein ( Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: piytar

I guess the other memorials are shuttered (figuratively) too.


32 posted on 10/01/2013 10:50:08 AM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished.)
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To: puppypusher

“...this country is slowly heading toward a dictatorship.”

Slowly? Breakneck speed, my FRiend.


33 posted on 10/01/2013 10:50:11 AM PDT by beelzepug (if any alphabets are watchin', I'll be coming home right after the meetin')
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To: Art in Idaho
With what these guys faced when they were young men, do you think they give a rats rear end about some gov goons little barricades?
34 posted on 10/01/2013 10:51:19 AM PDT by The Cajun (Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz......Nuff said.)
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To: Art in Idaho
God Love em'!

You're right - God Love em'! and God Bless 'em....

35 posted on 10/01/2013 10:52:36 AM PDT by GOPJ (Brieitbart sent me... Freeper newfreep)
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To: freekitty

Media narrative:

The Occupy Wall Street protestors were patriots who were earning the right to be heard via their brave stand against corporate tyranny, even though they often camped on private property, at tremendous expense to City and State governments.

The WWII vets are mean-spirited and self-important, putting the public’s safety at risk during their brazen, lawless trepass onto government property.

The world is completely inside out.


36 posted on 10/01/2013 10:53:09 AM PDT by Carlucci
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To: All
Time for a massive All Patriots in the local area sit-in?
37 posted on 10/01/2013 10:53:27 AM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: ConservativeMan55

They should have been singing we will overcome ;-)


38 posted on 10/01/2013 10:54:16 AM PDT by Average Al
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To: Art in Idaho

39 posted on 10/01/2013 10:55:26 AM PDT by caww
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To: Art in Idaho

Let’s see, the Park Service spent money to put up barriers because they were not allowed to spend money.


40 posted on 10/01/2013 10:55:52 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (ZeroCare: Make them pay; do not delay.)
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