WWII veterans break down barriers to the WWII Memorial

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So Ovomit causes this mess, and now our WWII veterans have been pushed to the limit. GOOD ON THEM!! I am amazed that any of the other crooks in congress helped them, but glad to see they did.
So Obamanation; are you going to arrest and jail these Veterans for this? I'd LOVE to see him try that.

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A busload of veterans showed up at the World War II Memorial in Washington DC today, but because of the government shutdown they were not allowed access to the memorial. Many of these vets were in wheelchairs, but some GOP members of congress made sure they would be able to break in to see the memorial.

The GOP members of congress helped to remove the black gates that were blocking the veterans from getting in, and some reports have stated that security officials stood by and watched. Honor Flight veterans who were told they could not visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. because of the government shutdown reportedly ?knocked over? the barricades erected by the National Parks Service on Tuesday in order to gain entry to the grounds. The Honor Flight network is dedicated to annually transporting World War II veterans from around the country to the memorial in the nation?s capital, which is closed along with other national parks because of the shutdown.

Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota was one of the members of congress on the scene and said it was ?pure joy? when the veterans were allowed in because they had traveled so far. She says members of Congress plan to continue coming down to the memorial to ensure veterans can visit. According to reports from CNN,

The National Park Service closed all of its parks, including national memorials, as a result of the federal government shutdown that went into effect at 12:01 a.m ET. But a spokeswoman from the National Mall and Parks Service said efforts were no longer being made to hold anyone back. ?These are important visitors,? she told reporters, adding that they?re seeking guidance from the director?s office on ?where we go next".

 

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More on this glorious stand against the government from Stars and Stripes:
They're not called the "greatest generation on earth" for nothing!

WASHINGTON ? Wheelchair-bound elderly veterans pushed aside barricades to tour the World War II Memorial Tuesday morning, in defiance of the government shutdown which closed all of the memorials in the nation?s capital. The four bus loads of veterans ? visiting from Mississippi as part of a once-in-a-lifetime Honor Flight tour ? ignored National Park Police instructions not to enter the site as lawmakers and tourists cheered them on.
?We didn?t come this far not to get in,? one veteran proclaimed.
The scene was both emotional and comical at once. After it was clear they had lost control of the situation, Park Police officials stood aside, telling press that they had ?asked for guidance on how to respond? to the breach of security.
As 80-something veterans slowly walked around the massive war memorial, Park Police stood quietly to the side, advising other tourists that the site was technically still closed. But they made no moves to stop the wishes of the war heroes.
The memorial was closed because of the government shutdown which started 11 hours earlier, after lawmakers failed to pass a temporary budget plan to keep nonessential federal programs operating. Republicans and Democrats have been stalled in budget fight for weeks, mostly over legislative add-ons dealing with the new healthcare law.
As a result, more than 800,000 federal employees were furloughed Tuesday, set to return only after Congress reaches a compromise. National parks and federal buildings were closed down. And the WWII Memorial ? along with the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and much of the rest of the Capitol ? were barricaded, to keep tourists away.
Several Republican lawmakers were on hand to greet the Mississippi Honor Flight veterans at the memorial on Tuesday, and nodded thoughtfully as the greatest generation representatives voiced their displeasure at being turned away from their own memorial.
Organizers said the trip took months of planning and nearly $100,000 in donations for airfare, food and buses. A dozen more are scheduled in the next week.
?It?s great to be here, but it?s really disappointing that we can?t get closer to see it,? said Gene Tolley, a Marine Corps veteran who served in the Pacific during the war. ?I came through the city back in high school, but I was looking forward to coming back and seeing this.?
He got his wish.
As Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, distracted a Park Police representative, other lawmakers and their staff helped topple the metal fences. A bagpiper on hand for the event led the men past the crowd and into the heart of the memorial, attracting a large, applauding crowd.
?This just means so much to me,? said Alex ?Lou? Pitalo, an Army vet who also served in the Pacific during WWII. ?I waited 70 years to get a welcome like this. And to get to see this and to have all those people clapping ? I?m just so happy. This was amazing.?
Officials from the Honor Flight network, which organized the tour, said they have advised upcoming trip planners that the memorials will not be open to the public, and to plan accordingly.
Meanwhile, at press time, Park Police said they were still reviewing how to handle similar problems in the future, since they still have no indication when the government shutdown will be resolved.

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