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Iwo Jima Memorial Closed, Barricades Erected
The Weekly Standard ^ | October 5, 2013 | DANIEL HALPER

Posted on 10/05/2013 11:49:24 AM PDT by don-o

Another open-air memorial in the Washington area is closed and barricaded off: the Iwo Jima Memorial, just across the bridge from D.C. in Rosslyn, Virginia. A source sends along this picture of the barricade set-up at the memorial, which is also called the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial:

"I took the picture yesterday afternoon. Those barricades had been there at least a day. People can still walk into the Memorial area, but for many elderly and disabled vets, it is important they be driven and park right next to the statue," the person who took this picture emails.

"There has been no coverage of Iwo Jima being closed and it is a routine stop for Honor Flight visitors."

The source adds: "This picture is from North Marshall Drive (100 yards up the hill from the 110) facing the only road in and out of the Memorial for cars. There are parking spots for cars and buses right next the Memorial that can only be accessed via this road. Interestingly too, the view you see is also the last 200 yards of the Marine Corps Marathon which is in three weeks. That would be 20,000 pissed off runners who have trained for months."

(Excerpt) Read more at weeklystandard.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 113th; barrycades; benghazi; bho44; districtofcolumbia; fastandfurious; impeachnow; irs; iwojima; shutdown; usmc; virginia; wwiimemorial
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To: don-o

Obama is figuratively pissing on the graves of Ira Hayes, Franklin Sousley, John Bradley, Harlon Block, Michael Strank, and Rene Gagnon [Iwo Jima flag raisers] - NOT TO MENTION disrespecting EVERYONE who served in WWII ...


61 posted on 10/05/2013 12:30:32 PM PDT by Lmo56 (If ya wanna run with the big dawgs - ya gotta learn to piss in the tall grass ...)
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To: RightGeek

They should bring tents, coolers and port-a-potties and occupy them.


62 posted on 10/05/2013 12:30:33 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: gorush

Yeah I read that, that he was a fan of Reagans and became embarrassed by his Imagine song. I guess he realized it was glorifying communism. Plus 2 million Cambodians getting slaughtered probably didn’t weigh too lightly on his head. “Give peace a chance!”... Oops!


63 posted on 10/05/2013 12:30:43 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (What do we want? Time travel. When do we want it? It's irrelevant.)
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To: don-o

what’s next, barbed wire? mines?


64 posted on 10/05/2013 12:30:53 PM PDT by 1st Division guy
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To: carriage_hill

500 pounds? is that all? If I was there I’d be tempted to steal it by myself. They shouldn’t leave small stuff like that just laying around. Anything I drive could haul it and it doesn’t look to have anyones name on it? Call it a public service by clearing the road.


65 posted on 10/05/2013 12:32:50 PM PDT by cherokee1 (skip the names---just kick the buttz)
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To: don-o

The Emperor has spoken,dare to oppose me and you will suffer my wrath. Little people obey the Great one,the Fundamental transformation of the United States Of America,the American people voted for it and now are going to get it.
Elections have consequences.


66 posted on 10/05/2013 12:33:43 PM PDT by ballplayer
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To: don-o

This is Barry’s October Revolution.


67 posted on 10/05/2013 12:33:55 PM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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To: don-o; MestaMachine; Rushmore Rocks; Oorang; sweetiepiezer; txnuke; La Lydia; aragorn; Velveeta; ...
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Iwo Jima Memorial Closed, Barricades Erected

Photo at # 1.

68 posted on 10/05/2013 12:34:21 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: don-o

We are winning. Using Alinskys rules, true, but now that Obama is The Man, those rules will work.


69 posted on 10/05/2013 12:35:38 PM PDT by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
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To: don-o

The memorial is a symbol of the greatness that WAS once the USA. 0bama hates that.


70 posted on 10/05/2013 12:36:11 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible traitors. Complicit in the destruction of our country.)
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To: don-o

God Damn them! My late father (WWII, Korea, early Vietnam) helped pay for that memorial!


71 posted on 10/05/2013 12:36:36 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the mainland US There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: don-o

72 posted on 10/05/2013 12:37:03 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Yo-Yo

Yikes, you could be right. I’ve never seen plastic JBs; just the concrete units. The 2 ridges on the back look like connect-pin points for a front-end loader/plow’s hydraulic arms, but I’m thinking you’re right. Heck then, drain it and move it!


73 posted on 10/05/2013 12:37:21 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading.)
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To: Chief901

The US gets to keep the golf courses. The monuments and parks teach of America and American history and greatness.

We must be taught to forget.


74 posted on 10/05/2013 12:38:52 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: Vendome

"The Moose says you're closed, I say you're open."

75 posted on 10/05/2013 12:39:00 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Mini 14


76 posted on 10/05/2013 12:40:13 PM PDT by ez (Muslims do not play well with others.)
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To: Libloather

That’s the ticket!!!


77 posted on 10/05/2013 12:40:37 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: JRandomFreeper

That’ll work. Post #49 says they *plastic* Jersey Barriers:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3075334/posts?page=49#49

If that’s the case, we can drain it and float it away in the nearby river.

Just keep an eye-out for the USPP SWAT team...


78 posted on 10/05/2013 12:40:38 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading.)
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To: 1st Division guy

Dogs?

Oh, wait.


79 posted on 10/05/2013 12:41:03 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten

“This is Barry’s October Revolution.”

This is Hussein Obama’s, Communist, October Revolution.


80 posted on 10/05/2013 12:42:35 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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