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World War II Memorial Protest
World War II Memorial Protest
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October 13, 2013, 10:27 AM
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"Barricade wide open to WWII Memorial." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"These #vets drove from #texas to WWII Memorial for #1milvetmarch." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
Noreen Grimm, David Grimm,
Noreen Grimm stands next to her husband David Grimm, both from Pittsburgh, Pa., holding a portrait of President George Washington during a rally at the World War II Memorial Sunday. (AP/Alex Brandon)
AP/Alex Brandon
Budget Battle
A protester speaks to people gathered at a rally at the World War II Memorial Sunday, has leaders in the U.S. Senate have taken the helm in the search for a deal to end the partial government shutdown and avert a federal default. (AP/Alex Brandon)
AP/Alex Brandon
Budget Battle
People rally at the World War II Memorial Sunday. The rally was organized to protest the closure of the Memorial and access to it by World War II veterans who traveled there on Honor Flight visits. (AP/Alex Brandon)
AP/Alex Brandon
Sarah Palin
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, demonstrates at the World War II Memorial Sunday to protest, as she said, how politicians used "your hard-earned tax money to barricade the memorials" during the federal government shutdown. She called it a "slimdown," saying it only halted a small part of the "bloated" government. (AP/Alex Brandon)
AP/Alex Brandon
"Police removing some barricades at White House." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Increased police presence around White House but not a large crowd here. Some vets but rest are tourists." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"A line forms to shake hand of WWII vet Mike Lauriente." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Scene quickly changing again. Majority have left independence, back in front of WWII, 17th still blocked." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Demonstrators yelling 'Let the truckers through' to police blocking Independence. (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Now portion of Independence blocked." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Police moving vehicle blocking 17th Street." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Cars honking in support, demonstrators cheering. One demonstrator says 'This is a peaceful demonstration'." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Crowds surrounding police vehicle at 17th." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Some kind of disturbance between a person and the vets. Police needed to assist." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Cruz: They stormed the beaches of Normandy. Do they think these little barricades can keep us out?" (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Huge crowd now, thousands at WWII Memorial." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Cruz: Obama should be standing with vets, not using as political pawns." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Sarah Palin, Sens. Mike Lee, Ted Cruz at WWII demonstration." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Jo Ann from Kentucky holds this sign in honor of her WWII vet dad." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Demonstrators singing 'God Bless America'." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
"Demonstrators just tore down barricades to WWII Memorial." (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
WTOP/Jamie Forzato
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