Veterans to Protect Vietnam Memorial

Veterans group vow to protect Vietnam Memorial during anti-war

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Veterans to Protect Vietnam Memorial

Richard Longoria


WASHINGTON (AP) - Veterans plan to protect the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial in Washington during an anti-war protest next month.
They fear demonstrators may deface the memorial, even though
organizers say they have absolutely no intention of doing that.
Two veterans groups say they're concerned because some anti-war
protesters spray-painted graffiti on the steps of the U-S Capitol
in January.
The black granite walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial bear
the names of all those who were killed during the Vietnam conflict.
The head of the veterans group known as rolling thunder says his
members plan to protect the memorial and, quote, "support our
troops."
The March 17th protest is to coincide with the fourth
anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq on March 20th, 2003.

(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Saturday, May 24 at 9:12 PM Larry K Loree wrote ...

We have earned them the right to demonstrate. Thank you for remembering all Vietnam Vets with your photo of the "Wall." Sincerely, Larry K. Loree -US Army-1st CAV Air Mobile - Vietnam 1966-67

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