Everything You Need to Know About What’s Happening at the WWII Memorial This Morning
The Obama Administration continues to play politics with their government shutdown, going so far as to deliberately set up barricades on Washington, DC’s memorials – including the World War Two memorial.
But politics shouldn’t get in the way of honoring our WW2 veterans, who stormed the barricades and paid their respects to their memorial anyway.
Here are 10 awesome tweets that tell the story:
World War 2 Memorial: “Mr. President, Congress, tear down this wall!” pic.twitter.com/QRhMeZaWWM
— BuzzFeedBenny (@bennyjohnson) October 2, 2013
This protestor at WWII memorial is my new hero! What a great sign… pic.twitter.com/ZjYhEH6hlc
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) October 2, 2013
Breaking: threatening signs just posted at WW2 Memorial. Huge demonstration coming. #wtop pic.twitter.com/DYid1HC7QY
— Nick Iannelli (@NickWTOP) October 2, 2013
Remember, WWII memorial is regularly open when it is unstaffed. An astonishing act from Obama administration.
— Byron York (@ByronYork) October 2, 2013
Obama sends in cavalry 2 defend WWII Memorial from Vets – Live Updates http://t.co/Ma2tTqMxog via @bennyjohnson pic.twitter.com/Su4QzSaxl4
— Legal Insurrection (@LegInsurrection) October 2, 2013
Park ranger "We were instructed to do this by OMB"
— BuzzFeedBenny (@bennyjohnson) October 2, 2013
Unreal: Park workers installing more barricades around WWII Memorial to keep vets out http://t.co/I45mA7mRNc
— HotAir.com (@hotairblog) October 2, 2013
And here comes the vets…. Big crowds cheering and applauding pic.twitter.com/kaujTnI5Ye
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) October 2, 2013
Silly us for ever thinking those Vets were going to take a loss
— DrewOrleans Saints (@FigDrewton) October 2, 2013
Still the greatest generation. Thank them for me please. #WWIIMemorial
— Teri Peters (@hipEchik) October 2, 2013