'Pure awesome': The winning signs that protested closure of World War II Memorial [pics]

Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs. When the Obama administration directed the Park Service to post this at the World War II Memorial …

The men who stormed the beaches of Normandy were greeted with this sign at the WW2 Memorial this morning. pic.twitter.com/wVPpNrZJlu

— ʀ ɪ ᴄ ᴋ. (@RdubHall) October 2, 2013

… a protester countered with this:

Man is a Marine vet from Woodbridge. He runs a carpentry business but took the day off to support vets pic.twitter.com/UDvMANKhLQ

— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) October 2, 2013

Another view:

pic.twitter.com/ECv8da5p7h

— John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) October 2, 2013

That sign’s a winner, but it’s got solid competition. This one says it all:

Best WWII Mmeorial Sign: "NORMANDY WAS CLOSED WHEN WE GOT THERE, TOO."

— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) October 2, 2013

Pure awesome. RT @SykesCharlie: Best WWII Mmeorial Sign: "NORMANDY WAS CLOSED WHEN WE GOT THERE, TOO."

— John Hayward (@Doc_0) October 2, 2013

BOOM RT @SykesCharlie: Best WWII Mmeorial Sign: "NORMANDY WAS CLOSED WHEN WE GOT THERE, TOO."

— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) October 2, 2013

The visiting Honor Flight vets were eventually allowed access to the memorial to engage in First Amendment activities.

https://twitter.com/NationalMallPIO/status/385424081828720640

Vets make it in. Police literally turn their backs! pic.twitter.com/o9tl2IcRIk

— Nick Iannelli (@NickWTOP) October 2, 2013

Honor Flight from Chicago now coming to join Missouri group. Veterans win…again. pic.twitter.com/MpbxaIr7gB

— Nick Iannelli (@NickWTOP) October 2, 2013

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The Wall Is Down. http://t.co/Kq5ozDikXg pic.twitter.com/tTsZt7mLCj

— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) October 2, 2013

The Park Service promises that the memorial will remain open for veterans.

https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/385431614672879616

Let’s make sure as many vets as possible get to see their memorial.

If you're frustrated about the WWII Memorial but don't know what to do, donate to #HonorFlight to make sure more Vets see their it.

— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) October 2, 2013

You can contribute to #HonorFlight at http://t.co/wxmiEElVoo.

— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) October 2, 2013

And here’s a sign that sums up our unwavering gratitude: “Thank you for keeping the world free.”

https://twitter.com/brandon_stewart/status/385435876630622209