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:
— 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
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