Iraq, Afghanistan War Veterans to Protest NATO
Veterans say they intend to return their medals in protest of U.S. and NATO military policy
By Phil Rogers
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 | Updated 8:46 PM CDT
Among the thousands of protesters who will march and rally in Chicago later this month during the NATO Summit will be dozens of Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans who say the multi-national organization's military policies are a failure.
So much so that they said they intend to return their medals in protest when their Sunday march reaches McCormick Place.
"We see that the global war on terrorism is a failed policy and we don't want to be part of that mistake anymore," said Aaron Hughes, who was part of the original Iraqi invasion in 2003.
Alejandro Villatoro, who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, felt especially compassionate about the people of Afghanistan. He said NATO's actions have resulted in a loss of trust.
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