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Veterans protest government shutdown and impending loss of benefits at WWII memorial in Washington D.C. (VIDEO + 8 PHOTOS)

by Brent McCluskey

Veterans stormed the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C., frustrated and angry over the lengthy government shutdown that could lead to the end of their benefits. Sunday’s Million Vet March protest started at the World War II memorial, which has already been stormed before since the shutdown began, before moving on to the National […]

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Photo of the day: WWII vets storm their memorial, closed from government shutdown

by Brent McCluskey

Several Republican members of Congress moved barricades from the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Monday, escorting veterans through the yellow tape and onto the grounds that were legally closed from the government shutdown. The Honor Flight veterans were flown to D.C., cost free, to the see the memorial erected in their honor on […]

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