Anti-war vets allowed to march after all

[unhappycamper]

Anti-war vets allowed to march after all
The Associated Press
Posted : Sunday Nov 11, 2007 14:49:24 EST

DENVER — Anti-war veterans groups were allowed to march in the Veterans Day Parade after reaching a last minute deal with organizers.

Members of Veterans for Peace and Iraq Veterans Against the War marched at the end of Saturday’s parade holding signs protesting the war and President Bush. Some people along the parade route turned their backs on those veterans while others applauded.

When one a sign belonging to one of the protesters fell on the ground, Florence Sebern stood on it and refused to move in a protest of her own.

“Today is a day of patriotism, not politicism. Period. End of statement,” she said.

Air Force veteran Jim Hill said the groups should be allowed to march in the parade.

“They put in their time, they lost their buddies too, their friends,” he said.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/11/ap_antiwarparade_071111/

[MADem]

1. Pity they couldn't manage that in Boston. NT