'Greatest generation' veterans sweep past barricades at memorial in their honor

[Forever_frost]

http://therightscoop.com/unbelievable-police-force-vietnam-veterans-to-vacate-vietnam-veterans-memorial/

The police came and forced both Vietnam veterans and the general public to leave the Vietnam Veterans Memorial after veterans went through the barricades:

WEEKLY STANDARD – After one group of veterans went around the barricade, “the park ranger told them the wall was closed,” NBC’s Mark Seagraves reported. “Later another group of vets showed up and moved the barricades. At that point, the memorial filled with vets and tourists. That’s when police came and moved everyone out.”

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is a black granite outdoor wall on which the names of the 58,272 service members who died or were unaccounted for during the Vietnam war are inscribed.

It takes more manpower and costs the government more money to close down an outdoor wall than to let people walk past it and pay their respects.

The Obama administration has been very selective in devoting resources to shutting down memorials.

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Vets take down water filled barricades around Iwo Jima Memorial

http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/10/video-meet-vets-who-moved-water-filled-barriers-to-get-to-iwo-jima-memorial/

As Daniel Halper has reported, the Iwo Jima Memorial joins the list of monuments needlessly barricaded by the Obama administration, but that did not stop a group of veterans from removing the barricades to visit today.

(Related: Battle of the Barrycades – Vets storm Vietnam Memorial, U.S Park Police called in)

We have located the group of 64 Honor Flight Vets, and they are from Syracuse, NY. Their trip was paid for, in part, by money raised by Syracuse University students.

(Syracuse Honor Flight Veterans pose for photo at Iwo Jima Monument, Oct. 5, 2013, after moving barricades)
(Syracuse Honor Flight Veterans pose for photo at Iwo Jima Monument, Oct. 5, 2013, after moving barricades)

Here is a video of the group arriving at Reagan National this morning:



And at the Iwo Jima Memorial today Iwo Jima Memorial today:



Bus tour knocks down Iwo Jima blockade in #WashingtonDC to bring veterans through @CNYcentral #shutdown pic.twitter.com/6Vr4XjQ8IB

— Alex Resila (@AlexResilaCNY) October 5, 2013

Legal Insurrection is sending a videographer to meet the vets at the airport, so check back later

[Sean88gt]

Those tipping point moments people discuss? This could be one of them.

[2011GT]

Those tipping point moments people discuss? This could be one of them.

I seriously hope it is. I wish I lived near DC so I could have in on this. What's really bad is the pieces of shits actually guarding these memorials.

[GhostTX]

[Forever_frost]

No water for you!

Via the DC:

The National Park Service has actually had someone remove the handles off all the well pumps along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal that runs 184 miles from Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland, according to sources. The NPS has also stationed officers in the park to make sure bikers don’t ride down closed bike paths and that no one can come near the scenic waterway.

http://www.theblaze.com/blog/#post-678705

[ceyko]

Can't wait to see the decreased taxes in my next paycheck!

[Trip McNeely]

No water for you!

Via the DC:

The National Park Service has actually had someone remove the handles off all the well pumps along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal that runs 184 miles from Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland, according to sources. The NPS has also stationed officers in the park to make sure bikers don’t ride down closed bike paths and that no one can come near the scenic waterway.

http://www.theblaze.com/blog/#post-678705

Hopefully a black bear that doesn't give a fuck about park closings eats them.

[racrguy]

No water for you!

Via the DC:

The National Park Service has actually had someone remove the handles off all the well pumps along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal that runs 184 miles from Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland, according to sources. The NPS has also stationed officers in the park to make sure bikers don’t ride down closed bike paths and that no one can come near the scenic waterway.

http://www.theblaze.com/blog/#post-678705

What kind of fuckery is this!?

Can't wait to see the decreased taxes in my next paycheck!

Good luck with that! Motherfuckers.

[Forever_frost]

LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Until very recently, the National Park Service was one of the least-loathed government agencies in the country. Now, with orders from on high to keep the public from visiting beloved parks and monuments the agency is developing a poor reputation.

Park rangers have very diverse jobs, providing everything from policing to the janitorial duties required to keep public parks and memorials open, safe and enjoyable. However, they have recently been compared to the Gestapo (hyperbole) as they actively work to keep people from enjoying public spaces.

According to a report in the Newburyport Daily News, tourists at Yellowstone National Park were actually detained under armed guard and locked in their hotels when the government shutdown started on October 1st. The paper explained that foreign tourists with poor English skills actually thought they were under arrest because of their harsh treatment.

When the tourists were allowed to leave by bus, they were forbidden to stop anywhere during the 2.5 hour drive out of the park, not even at public restrooms along the way.

In other places, park rangers have issued tickets to people who have ignored signs and barricades and threatened others with arrest.

At Mount Vernon, the privately-owned and managed historic home of George and Martha Washington, NPS authorities erected barricades to keep people from parking at the site. The site is privately owned and funded, but the NPS technically co-owns part of the parking lot and a bus turnaround. Of course, since it is a parking lot, it requires no maintenance. Nonetheless, the NPS is spending more money and resources keeping people out of such places than it would spend by simply allowing the public to use them.

Republicans contend that the NPS, which is part of the executive branch, is under orders to make life difficult for would-be parkgoers as part of a broader political plan by the Obama administration to turn public opinion against Republicans. Both parties blame the other for the shutdown and so far appear unwilling to negotiate.

Meanwhile, the American people are disgusted with the antics. These sites belong to the American people and nobody should be barred from entry. Notably, the citizens of this nation have paid for the maintenance of these sites by their taxes, and there is no rebate or reduction forthcoming. Since the American people are being charged full price for these locations in spite of the shutdown, they should also enjoy access.

Senior Republicans have said they may open a formal investigation into the mass closures and the barring of people from places where no significant maintenance or security is required. Small children's parks, hiking trails, and outdoor monuments remain closed despite the minimal investment needed to maintain them, if any.

It what looks like a spiteful move, the NPS even removed handles from water spigots along the Chesapeake and Ohio canal where bikers and joggers exercise as well as along the Great Allegheny Passage, just to ensure people don't get any water from them.

Instead of saving money, the NPS is expending additional resources to go out of its way to close such locations and to make people miserable.

There's really no scenario where this ends well for the NPS. First, several of their workers have lost their wages, workers are working without pay, and when the dust settles, heads will roll in subsequent investigations. The NPS is making itself unpopular with the American public, which is stewing for vengeance as the weather turns cold and bitter.

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http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=52673

[Forever_frost]

Billionaire Donald Trump has offered to pick up paying a “death gratuity” to families of four soldiers and a Marine who died in combat in Afghanistan over the weekend after the Pentagon announced it is suspending immediate payments to families of combat fatalities because of the government shutdown.

When service men and women are killed in combat, the Pentagon normally pays families $100,000 to cover funerals and the cost of families to travel to receive the remains of their loved ones.

The Pentagon suspended those payments after the government shutdown, stirring outrage on Capitol Hill.

The House is expected to take up a bill today that would have the payments resume.

In the meantime, Trump has offered to step in, and other private groups have said they will also lend a hand.

UPDATE: The House on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would restore the payment, according to The Hill. The bill must now be approved by the Senate and signed by President Obama before it can take effect.

It is outrageous and disgusting that families of U.S. MILITARY personnel killed in action will not be given money for burials. SAD!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 9, 2013

http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/10/09/donald-trump-says-hell-pay-for-fallen-warrior-burials-cut-by-shutdown-84937

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Fuck me.

When Trump looks like a good guy our country is really fucked.

[Forever_frost]

http://twitchy.com/2013/10/13/1mvetmarch-barrycades-down-spite-house-barricades-no-match-for-million-vets-march-photos/

#1MVetMarch: Barrycades down! Spite House barricades no match for Million Vets March [photos]
Posted at 9:19 am on October 13, 2013 by Twitchy Staff | View Comments
@michellemalkin @TwitchyTeam I'm at #vetmarch for million vet march in DC at WWII Memorial http://t.co/bnR2SwaJ74

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ibreakthings (D) (@Kudzu81) October 13, 2013
Citizens are taking to Washington, D.C., Sunday morning to protest the Spite House’s closing of the nation’s memorials. Twitter users are using #VetMarch and #1MVetMarch to spread the word and to provide on-the-scene reports from the Million Vet March. As Twitchy reported, Sarah Palin is attending the march as well.

She is not alone!

Heading to WWII memorial with @mVespa1 to cover the #vetmarch. Already seeing some vets on the metro ride over!—
Alissa Tabirian (@AlissaTabirian) October 13, 2013

Weather is crappy for #vetmarch but still going—
ibreakthings (D) (@Kudzu81) October 13, 2013

A little rain won’t stop veterans and patriots.

A little bit of rain isn't stopping the crowd from growing! #vetmarch #letthevetsin http://t.co/MZt6SonffH—
Katherine Cresto (@kcresto) October 13, 2013

Beautiful sight at the WWII Memorial this morning #1MVetMarch standing up for our country.—
Dennis Peterson (@Dennis_Peterson) October 13, 2013

The event just kicked off at 9:00 a.m. ET and the crowd continues to grow swiftly:

Patriot Guard #1MVetMarch http://t.co/dVzM8xPdsb—
Sher (@ZephyrK9) October 13, 2013

warming up the car #vetmarch #1MVetMarch—
JM Langford (@LTAircraftSAR) October 13, 2013

Overheard at WWII Memorial: I'm here for my family — my father and grandfather http://t.co/onmmjpwDUf—
Matt Vespa (@mVespa1) October 13, 2013

Live @ Million Vet March , at WWII memorial. http://t.co/db1Nn2db2g—
Whitney Waters (@WhitneyWaters14) October 13, 2013

Jo Ann from Kentucky holds this sign in honor of her WWII vet dad http://t.co/MGrLGAr4Do—
Jamie Forzato (@jamieforzato) October 13, 2013

#1MVetMarch http://t.co/EkGkb2YmHK—
JD (@Psudrozz) October 13, 2013

@gretawire WWII Memorial recites Pledge of Allegiance @SWOHCC @edbelloh http://t.co/rCvLP40TxI—
Kohala Dreams (@AKtransplant) October 13, 2013

Veteran March on WWII Memorial in DC #GenBoykin #StandwithBarry http://t.co/x1TbRAwKck—
Barry Loudermilk (@Loudermilk2014) October 13, 2013

Million Vet March at the WWII Memorial http://t.co/0etP7Ntiqo—
Jake Harris (@JakeHarris4) October 13, 2013

Vets and Patriosts streaming to the WWII Memorial. #1mvetmarch http://t.co/bVdGlLv7Mo—
Cujo (@CMichaelG) October 13, 2013

#1mvetmarch very enthusiastic crowd honored t b among so many vets http://t.co/oxFaBNDXwI—
Sher (@ZephyrK9) October 13, 2013

#1mvetmarch Exercising our rights at the WWII Memorial http://t.co/lXbKV7luyG—
Cujo (@CMichaelG) October 13, 2013

These #vets drove from #texas to WWII Memorial for #1milvetmarch @wtop http://t.co/bY9b9dn1A7—
Jamie Forzato (@jamieforzato) October 13, 2013

Now singing Amazing Grace at WWII memorial #vetmarch @TwitchyTeam @PAIGEmcdonald10 http://t.co/fffcDrvVPZ—
ibreakthings (D) (@Kudzu81) October 13, 2013

As hoc speeches now at #wwii memorial #tcot #vetmarch #shutdown http://t.co/OF2UGIUmUs—
ibreakthings (D) (@Kudzu81) October 13, 2013

More guards than BenghaZi #tcot #vetmarch #shutdown @TwitchyTeam http://t.co/LJAAwGtev9—
ibreakthings (D) (@Kudzu81) October 13, 2013

Barrycades? Ha! They are no match for this patriotic crowd. Civil disobedience for the win.

@TwitchyTeam @michellemalkin taking the #barrycades down now http://t.co/nKFznRI07I—
ibreakthings (D) (@Kudzu81) October 13, 2013

#barrycades now gone at WWII memorial @TwitchyTeam @michellemalkin http://t.co/T122V9sp76—
ibreakthings (D) (@Kudzu81) October 13, 2013

@TwitchyTeam now all #barrycades are gone from memorial http://t.co/4wiIzL9B9k—
ibreakthings (D) (@Kudzu81) October 13, 2013

#barrycades now gone and #vetmarch has occupied the objective http://t.co/JRpZzCkStS—
ibreakthings (D) (@Kudzu81) October 13, 2013

RT @jamieforzato: Demonstrators just tore down barricades to WWII Memorial http://t.co/hdc50j26RB—
Nina Napolitano (@ninanap) October 13, 2013

Barricade wide open to WWII memorial http://t.co/2qiUDUzUk0—
Jamie Forzato (@jamieforzato) October 13, 2013

#1mvetmarch Vets have removed the barriers here at the WWII no police. http://t.co/ewgGMwYJmo—
Cujo (@CMichaelG) October 13, 2013

God bless 'em! Million Veteran March in Washington, dismantles and stacks up the barricades blocking the memorials. #1MVetMarch—
Carol (@carolinagirl63) October 13, 2013

Me President Tear down those barrycades nvr mind th vets did it #1mvetmarch http://t.co/P37jxOiEMY—
Sher (@ZephyrK9) October 13, 2013

Bam!

And an exit reminder:

he is what this is about #1MVetMarch http://t.co/zEHOj9ApjG—
Sher (@ZephyrK9) October 13, 2013

WWII VeteransMarch DC #GodBlessourVets http://t.co/6wB9Ls4WRP—
Barry Loudermilk (@Loudermilk2014) October 13, 2013

God bless them all.

Twitchy will continue to monitor the Million Vets March and provide further updates.

Related:

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[KBScobravert]

Barriers were carried down to in front of the White House and stacked up. Thanks to the Patriots for protesting.

Is this on the MSM?

Imagine if Patriots started to just camp out by the hundreds and thousands? Occupy DC, with a little military flare to it. lol