Veterans March For Occupy Wall Street — And It's Like Nothing You've Ever Seen Before

[KoKo]

Teachers, auto workers, nurses and more have had their chance to show their support for the ideals of the Occupy movement.

Today, veterans had their turn.

There is no perfect way to describe what it looked like, we can only say that their demonstration was serious and somber unlike any other.

This was not a party with music and cheering, their signs were not funny either, this was a true march in protest. After all, these men and women are soldiers.

As they made their way to Zuccotti Park, the feeling was tense. People who watched from their offices did not smile or laugh, they stared and whispered quietly to each other.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/veterans-march-for-occupy-wall-street-2010-11##ixzz1cbYTtTSC

[SpiralHawk]

1. The k

and the r

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. I listened to it on democracy now

It chilled me

[Autumn]

3. Awesome, fucking awesome

That was so great. K&R

[lsewpershad]

32. Awesome indeed

[Kaleko]

4. Solemn and determined...

[CoffeeCat]

5. Veterans....this is what turned the Vietnam War...

...and the veterans also amplified the protests, gave the credibility.

Ultimately, when the veterans join the protest, it's a real turning point.

The Vietnam War protests changed our country and our culture.

I think OWS is going to do the same. We've only just begun.

These vets joining in...this is the worst nightmare of the corrupt bastard
corporations who have purchased our government. They fear progress like
this. As they should.

[Drew Richards]

29. You have said it all man.

Time to take the power back.

[spooked911]

44. we can only freaking hope!

goddamn the fascists who have stifled the people for so long.

[TBF]

6. Great photos at the link - K&R nt

[PurgedVoter]

7. K&R

Love the pictures at the link!

[MedleyMisty]

8. Hopefully

that put the fear of democracy into the oligarchs.

Next time I see a veteran, I am definitely shaking their hand and thanking them.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. In a few cases, buy them coffee

Take my word on this, or lunch.

[KoKo]

42. StarBucks...Buy it NOW! It's going UP...Put your IRA into it.

[Remember Me]

10. OMG, incredibly moving

I am so awed...bless them all.

[Welibs]

11. Quiet and Solemn because they're shitting their pants!

[sarge43]

15. As someone mentioned on another thread,

they aren't defenseless young women who are no physical threat. Many of those men and woman have stared into the pit and didn't blink.

:patriot: for my peeps.

[KoKo]

12. ......1

[fasttense]

13. Wow, It just dawned on me that the Oakland police physically took away

Scott Olsons's freedom of speech. His brain injury has caused him to lose his ability to speak.

The cops took away his freedom of speech, literally.

And now his comrades in arms are standing up for him. They are speaking out because he can not.

[tpsbmam]

14. Photos (dial-up warning)

[Myrina]

28. +100

... got something in my eye, at the moment ...

[MedicalAdmin]

40. Yah - me too.

Must be the wind. Or dust or something.

:cry:

[Wait Wut]

33. Aw crap.

The "Never Leave a Man Behind" just made me cry.

[alfredo]

16. Terrific

[Le Taz Hot]

17. K & R

Wow! Powerful story, powerful pictures. CoffeeCat is right, when the vets join in , it's the beginning of the end for the oligarchs.

[barbtries]

18. great slide show at the link

i have tears streaming down my face.

[defendandprotect]

19. kr

[KoKo]

20. ....2

[ZombieHorde]

21. Very moving pictures. Thanks for posting. nt

[in_cog_ni_to]

22. I suggest the greedy 1% start hearing what's being said

and stop laughing off OWS. Or they may come to regret it. How much money is enough for them before they realize what they have done had serious consequences? It's worse than trying to reason with a two year old. Your actions have consequences and you will be punished if you destroy your country and fellow man. Now they face Veterans who fought for their rights (WS crooks) and they screwed them (Veterans). Good luck with that, you greedy rat bastards.

[hifiguy]

23. Great pictures.

There is a group that is NOT going to get pushed around or messed with.

[AntiFascist]

24. K&R n/t

[Aerows]

25. "It's just a little civil unrest, James. Our bonuses are still in tact."

[japple]

26. Thanks for posting the article. I love this photo.

[Beavker]

27. K & R

[DebJ]

30. Totally, totally awesome!!!!!!!!!

[OneGrassRoot]

31. K&R n/t

[onethatcares]

34. not a word on the MSM news

I guess it didn't happen.:sarcasm:

Those veterans laid it on the line for our country, something those people in glass towers only talk about.

I salute them:patriot:

[Plucketeer]

43. "something those people in glass towers only talk about."

Those folks in the towers MAKE MONEY on the backs of these vets. It's no wonder they're in awe of this march - they can't believe the blood and gravy might actually stop flowing for them!

[SteveM]

35. Thanks for posting.

[Faygo Kid]

36. Show this, Faux News.

Not a chance, of course.

[KoKo]

37. Never...and neither will CNN/MSNBC/CBS/ABC or NPR!

If they shut down YOU TUBE and Access to International News are sunk. Just have to hope that won't happen. I'm not optimistic....but who knows?

[Bluenorthwest]

41. It will be covered on Countdown, Keith is doing OWS stories

nightly.

[democrank]

38. K & R in solidarity

Bless them all

[MedicalAdmin]

39. Bullies always back down when they think their ass might be kicked.

And that might explain the somber mood. There was a serious can off ass whoop ready to be opened if the wrong idiot said the wrong thing. I bet that along with the quiet was a lot of sweat pouring off their foreheads.

The people they have worked for decades to marginalize and demonize have been joined by some shit and it scares them that they might not be able to run the playground anymore.

[Zorra]

45. Anyone reading this OP still have doubts about the seriousness and

effectiveness of OWS?

[progressoid]

46. Hippies!

k/r

[rasputin1952]

47. My brothers and sisters in arms.

Falling into ranks to take on the machine that has killed and maimed so many. We take on the war profiteers, those who would destroy life and to gain just a few more dollars. I am here in Boston fighting the good fight with Veterans For Peace and other groups. Occupy, we have arrived!