Among the places that have seen “Barry-cades” erected in an attempt to keep people out during the government shutdown is the Iwo Jima Memorial in Rosslyn, Virginia. The blockades didn’t hold up long today.
Bus tour knocks down Iwo Jima blockade in #WashingtonDC to bring veterans through @CNYcentral #shutdown pic.twitter.com/6Vr4XjQ8IB
— Alex Resila (@AlexResila23) October 5, 2013
Syracuse WWII vets remove Obama roadblock to visit Iwo Jima Memorial http://t.co/vIZp82iQKo h/t @LegInsurrection
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) October 5, 2013
Syracuse Vets pose for photo at Iwo Jima Memorial after moving "water-filled" barriers http://t.co/OjiQr0MXNb pic.twitter.com/UHBiUyGywX
— Legal Insurrection (@LegInsurrection) October 5, 2013
Once inside the memorial, the vets gathered for a magnificent photo:
Syrause Honor Flight storm Iwo Jima Memorial. Shame on all who keep US out of OUR parks! #WashingtonDC #shutdown pic.twitter.com/p1x96dpSWh
— Kathryn Sterling (@KatIsLovingLife) October 5, 2013
The Barry-cades were yet again no match for heroes such as these.
Update:
The Obama Memorial https://t.co/YcH1hUFFTm
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) October 5, 2013
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