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| Vietnam Memorial Shut Down; Some Vets Disregard Orders |
| 2013-10-04 |
| 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. A flood of tourists followed - largely also to pay their respects; that was the case when I was there with a class of fifth graders some years ago (Is ANYBODY smarter than a fifth grader anymore?) I am most interested to see if this flood of tourists left a mess or grafitti or chipped off souvenirs or what. My bet is no: people who visit do so because of respect, and the rare few who do not will still face the condemnation of the rest - like was the case across society a couple of generations ago, but survives only in a few niches today. |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #4 Let O leave and defund AF-1 somewhere after he lands. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2013-10-04 21:11 |
| #3 Ya know, maybe its time I visit the WWI memorial. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-10-04 21:07 |
| #2 SEQUESTER Air Force One, and golf courses. MAKE Obaa stay in DC until this is ended. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2013-10-04 19:01 |
| #1 These the same US Park Police that brutally beat up that lady veteran a few weeks ago? |
| Posted by: 3dc 2013-10-04 14:59 |