Another group of military veterans is scheduled to arrive in D.C. tomorrow morning to carry out a second protest, demanding lawmakers immediately end the government shutdown.
The protest is being organized by The Military Coalition (TMC), a group of 33 organizations that represents 5.5 million people. Members are comprised of the uniformed services—active, reserve, retired veterans, survivors and their families.
TMC’s protest arrives on the heels of the “Million Vet March” that occurred over the weekend attracting thousands of veterans who marched on the National Mall and then on to the White House to peacefully demonstrate their anger over the government shutdown.
Veterans voiced their displeasure for the closing of the memorials as they removed the barricades and carried them to the White House where they stacked them neatly out front.“This is our way of life. We will not stand by and let the U.S. government dishonor the legacy of sacrifice of the generations before us. It’s time to make a stand.”
TMC believes in strength in numbers and hopes the rally will grab the attention of lawmakers tomorrow, and put an end to the suffering inflicted on veterans stemming from the government shutdown. Veterans on disability and GI Bill benefits are unsure if they’ll receive their next check, and their access to medical care has been severely limited following the rollout of Obamacare.
Julie Wilson
WE’LL KEEP YOU POSTED AS SOON AS WE KNOW MORE…
The U.S. has invited all NATO allies to join a Washington-led maritime security initiative in…
The CIA illegally surveilled its own intelligence community colleagues who were overseeing the agency’s clandestine…
A train collided with a septic truck on Thursday in Virginia, video shows. The crash…
It is laughable to see any member of Congress telling a reporter that there should…
The story plays out the same way virtually every time. Democrats, egged on by the…