This is consistent with Obama’s pattern to punish the American people. Time and time again, when the petulant president doesn’t get it his way and his way only, he strikes out at the American people.
Now he is threatening these 80- and 90-year-old vets with jail if they visit their memorial, an open air memorial honoring their sacrifice. I hope he does. Obama does everything for PR effect, so let him try arresting these heroes. Perhaps younger vets won’t take to it too kindly, and this will be the shot heard round the world.
Honor Flight to World War II Memorial in jeopardy due to shutdown” Northwest Ohio News (thanks to Suzanne)
take our poll - story continues belowCompleting this poll grants you access to DC Clothesline updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.TOLEDO –In and around the Glass City, effects of the government shutdown can be seen at our museums, monuments, and national parks. The gates are closed and locked, denying access completely to the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge.
Transportation Safety Administration employees were still working at Toledo Express Airport on Monday, but when WNWO called the TSA to find out if they would be affected, there was a message that said the public relations representative did not have access to her voicemail or email due to the government shutdown.
A letter from Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s (D-OH 9) office reads,”…only services deemed essential for the safety of human life and protection of property will be continued.”
Yet, for a group of World War II veterans visiting the national memorial in Washington D.C., an all expense paid trip which is called an “Honor Flight,” the shutdown was not stopping them from seeing the tribute that was inspired by them.
“It just goes to show you why we won World War II,” says Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio President Lee Armstrong.
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Many elderly veterans, some in wheelchairs, broke through the barriers set up around the memorial, as police, park service employees, and tourists looked on. “The Germans and the Japanese couldn’t contain us. They weren’t going to let barriers contain them today. They wanted to see their memorial,” says Armstrong.
Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio has a trip scheduled to depart from Toledo next Wednesday, October 9.
“We will make the call this Friday to determine if the flight is still a go, or if we will have to re-schedule,” Armstrong explains.
He says they are considering going ahead with the trip even if the government is still on shutdown, but when he called the parks service, he was told they would face arrest. “I said, are you kidding me? You’re going to arrest a 90/91-year-old veteran from seeing his memorial? If it wasn’t for them it wouldn’t be there. She said, ‘That’s correct sir.'”
When Armstrong asked for her name, he says she did not give it to him and then promptly hung up the phone.
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99% of veterans on Honor Flights have never had the opportunity to see the memorial that is devoted to their service.
It may all be waiting in limbo if the government can’t complete their job.
Pamela Geller is the Editor of Atlas Shrugs.
