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global1

(26,507 posts) Sun Jan 25, 2026, 07:50 PM Jan 25

Would It Be Helpful If Our Past Veterans Protested In Front Of ICE....

in their official uniforms? You know our greatest generation that fought for our country and our democracy.

I'm wondering how these ICE goons would respond to that.

Seems to me it would send a meaningful and powerful message and make a profound statement.

Think of the signs they could display to these goons.

What do you think?

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Would It Be Helpful If Our Past Veterans Protested In Front Of ICE.... (Original Post) global1 Jan 25 OP

I'm thinking about it. pfitz59 Jan 25 #1

Too much testosterones Dan Jan 25 #2

Yes. That's a strong visual, thus a strong message. Scrivener7 Jan 25 #3

Lucky for them, The Greatest Generation isn't around to see the return of fascism. surfered Jan 25 #4

Those of "The Greatest Generation" who fought Hitler Codifer Jan 25 #5

mainly over 100 years old Tetrachloride Jan 25 #6

I Wasn't Thinking About The Age - But Vets.... global1 Jan 25 #7

There are issues with veterans wearing military uniforms. MineralMan Jan 26 #8

Hoping that wouldn't play out like the Bonus Army and Hoover Clouds Passing Jan 26 #9

Yes malaise Jan 26 #10

Why would we want to risk our honorable best who served to keep us free and unharmed? Totally Tunsie Jan 26 #11

pfitz59

(12,709 posts)

1. I'm thinking about it.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 07:59 PM

Jan 25

Front line at all protests grizzled vets bemedeled. In wheelchairs, walkers, crutches. Let ICE plow through the defenders of our Constitution.

Dan

(5,184 posts)

2. Too much testosterones

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:03 PM

Jan 25

Scrivener7

(59,531 posts)

3. Yes. That's a strong visual, thus a strong message.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:06 PM

Jan 25

Good idea.

surfered

(13,497 posts)

4. Lucky for them, The Greatest Generation isn't around to see the return of fascism.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:06 PM

Jan 25

If a soldier was 18 in 1945, he would be 98 today. Not many of them left.

Codifer

(1,205 posts)

5. Those of "The Greatest Generation" who fought Hitler

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:06 PM

Jan 25

are now near 100 years old. The Korean war vets are up there too.

Heck, even the Nam vets are in their 70s and 80s. I would do that but not in single digit weather.

Wait till summer.

Tetrachloride

(9,625 posts)

6. mainly over 100 years old

Reply to Codifer (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:18 PM

Jan 25

global1

(26,507 posts)

7. I Wasn't Thinking About The Age - But Vets....

Reply to Codifer (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:36 PM

Jan 25

In general (Korea/Nam/Afghan, etc) a showing of our real patriots that fought for our country.

Shame those ICE GOONS with real patriots!!!

Can you imagine the Public outcry if ICE tried to lay a hand on any of these Vets?

MineralMan

(151,280 posts)

8. There are issues with veterans wearing military uniforms.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 12:35 PM

Jan 26

Frankly, they're not supposed to do that. Wearing the uniform is reserved for active duty military. Wearing your old uniform to things like this can get you in serious trouble, so I do not suggest that anyone do that. It is against the law, literally.

Wear veteran gear instead. But not active duty uniforms with insignia on them.