Veterans for Peace in Concord, MA

[unhappycamper]

(I also posted this in GD)

The Smedley D. Butler Brigade of the Veterans for Peace took part in the Patriot’s Day Parade in Concord, MA this morning. It was a beautiful spring day in New England.

Our brigade had the distinct honor of being the only registered group in the parade not to be acknowledged when passing the reviewing stand. The ‘sting’ of being ignored by the reviewing stand was more than offset by copious amounts of applause and cheering all along the route.

Coming over the Concord Bridge (yes, THAT Concord bridge)

[graywarrior]

1. Beautiful people.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

2. Those pictures gave me chills

I love those guys.

They know.

[paineinthearse]

3. Thank you for being there.

Other commitments kept me away, but my thoughts were with you.

[MADem]

4. I like the old dude in his Navy LT uniform

He's gotta feel pretty good that it still fits...the braid has the characteristic look of "very old salt" about it!

[stillcool]

5. Smedley Butler Brigade....what a great name....

looking at those pictures.....gives me hope !!

[TaleWgnDg]

6. Look at this marine, Smedley Darlington Butler !!! . . .

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http://www.medalofhonor.com/SmedleyButler.htm

http://www.veteransforpeace.org/Memoirs_of_a_123003.htm

[JohnyCanuck]

9. Great to see those pics with the Smedley Butler name out front.

What a great name to choose for their "brigade." I'm counting on the Veterans for Peace to educate their fellow citizens as to who Smedley Butler was and his thoughts on Uncle Sam's wars for business and profits. I was thinking when I saw the pics that probably 90% of the parade watchers would not have a clue as to the significance of the name "Smedley D. Butler Brigade." Hopefully, some of them at least will be motivated to find out, perhaps by asking a Vet for Peace just who this Butler fellow was and why they would choose to march under his name.

[rockedthevoteinMA]

7. Thank you unhappycamper for sharing these.

Amazing. Veterans for Peace is wonderful. :toast: to everyone involved.

[Mr_Spock]

8. Looks like peaceful veterans are happy veterans.

They can live with themselves and sleep at night - I can tell. Good for them!

[Cha]

10. How Sweet!

Veterans For Peace :patriot: