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Free Republic is running a thread titled, 'Closure of War Memorials Continues to Cause Conflict (Vietnam Vets Kicked Out of Wall)', which was started 10/4/2013 by 'kristinn'
The thread references a 10/4/2013 WRC-TV article, including video - http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/lo...226481851.html
View the complete Free Republic thread at:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3074908/posts
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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.
The thread references a 10/4/2013 WRC-TV article, including video - http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/lo...226481851.html
View the complete Free Republic thread at:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3074908/posts
Excerpt:
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.