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Veterans storm WW II DC memorial amid govt shutdown
Thousands
of protesters pushed through barriers to make their way to the World
War II Memorial closed under government shutdown in Washington DC.
Local police donned riot gear as they tried to control the protesting
veterans.
RT,
13
October, 2013
The
crowd chanted “Tear down these walls” and sang patriotic songs in
protest to the closing of monument during the government crisis,
according to local news coverage.
About
fifteen tractor trailer trucks from the Ride for the Constitution
protest, which took place two days ago, joined the rally by a group
called the Million Vet March to show their support.
According
to a statement on the group’s website, they feel military personnel
and veterans are “being used a political pawns in the ongoing
government shutdown and budget crisis.” Organizers called the
shutting down of memorials “a despicable act of cowardice.”
Probably the best picture yet #1MVetMarch pic.twitter.com/Vrf8dbAlwh
— Judge Lucas (@JudgeLucas) October 13, 2013
Senators
Mike Lee of Utah and Ted Cruz of Texas as well as former Alaska
Governor Sarah Palin joined the crowds.
A
group of protesters assembled by the barriers from the WW II Memorial
and headed to the Capitol building to continue the rally.
A
group of protesters assembled at the barriers to the WW II Memorial
and headed to the Capitol building, others moved the rally to other
parts of the capital. Some of the protestors made their way to the
White House where they threw
barricades aside.
The
organizers also launched a petition asking that the memorials be
immediately opened and also for legislation so that these monuments
can never be closed again.
The
first US government shutdown in 17 years closed major landmarks and
halted many services, suspending as many as 800,000 federal employees
from work.
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