Posted on 10/05/2013 11:49:24 AM PDT by don-o
Another open-air memorial in the Washington area is closed and barricaded off: the Iwo Jima Memorial, just across the bridge from D.C. in Rosslyn, Virginia. A source sends along this picture of the barricade set-up at the memorial, which is also called the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial:
"I took the picture yesterday afternoon. Those barricades had been there at least a day. People can still walk into the Memorial area, but for many elderly and disabled vets, it is important they be driven and park right next to the statue," the person who took this picture emails.
"There has been no coverage of Iwo Jima being closed and it is a routine stop for Honor Flight visitors."
The source adds: "This picture is from North Marshall Drive (100 yards up the hill from the 110) facing the only road in and out of the Memorial for cars. There are parking spots for cars and buses right next the Memorial that can only be accessed via this road. Interestingly too, the view you see is also the last 200 yards of the Marine Corps Marathon which is in three weeks. That would be 20,000 pissed off runners who have trained for months."
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My Dad’s an 89-yr old WWII D-Day/Battle of The Bulge Vet; I’d volunteer to move it. I’m 102 miles north of it, and I’d be there if needed/called.
Now you can add the Vietnam War memorial to the list of PCS BarruCade and Police abuse sites.
What will be next? Putting up barricades so no one can see the soldiers on duty at the tomb of the unknown soldier? GEEZUZ Obammy and his Muslim idiot friends are REALLY p*ssing off the WRONG group now!
Need to hook a 4x4 pick-em-up-truck to it and drag over in front of the WH gate!
A few strong men could move that blockage well back into the grass, perhaps it might find its way into the Potomac.
Water filled jersey barrier. A sharp pickaxe will drain it.
After what happened to that CT woman last week, I think we’d be better off just dragging it into a nearby field. I had no idea all the streets in DC around the WH had those pop-up barriers, until I saw the cop car hit them at speed. We’d never get close to the WH. Good idea, though.
So would a battery-powered hand drill, w/ a 3/8th drill bit.
Hey man - I am Damn glad another has spoken up...
I will ask again....HOW MANY PLANNED PARENTHOOD CENTERS ARE CLOSED OR REDUCING SERVICES?????
My Dad (WWII vet) used to put on his Navy uniform every year for the Navy games.
OORAH!
Not corny at all.
Beautiful, inspirational picture..brings tears to my eyes for so many reasons, and makes me proud. Regret that my age and health won’t allow me to physically help in this fight, though my fingers on this keyboard do allow me to fight for this country. Oh, Dear Lord, please help We the People..give us the grace to know what we must do to take this country BACK, and restore the Constitution, our Liberty and Freedom. Amen.
I have the impression he hates WW2 vets, all elderly but some still in excellent health.
They have the European cemeteries for WW2 dead closed.
Yes, same as.
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