Cruz, Lee, Palin in crowd yelling tear down these barricades

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23. from the WaPo:

Hundreds of veterans frustrated with the government shutdown converged on the White House on Sunday, protesting the closure of Washington’s monuments and memorials.

The veterans, who started marching from the World War II Memorial at about 8 a.m. this morning, also said they were upset that they have seen their disability benefits stop because of the government stalemate over the budget.

Protesters took barricades that were blocking the entrance to D.C.’s monuments and piled them in front of the White House, chanting: “Respect our vets.”

“They are our memorials, and they belong to us,” said Steve Nevels, who drove six hours from West Virginia last night to participate in the demonstration. Nevels, 39, said he helped take down some of the barricades that were blocking the World War II Memorial.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/veterans-protest-closure-of-monuments-and-memorials/2013/10/13/adaf699c-342e-11e3-be86-6aeaa439845b_story.html