Boston Herald - Boston Herald: Veterans visit WWII Memorial despite shutdown

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Veterans visit WWII Memorial despite shutdown Oct 2nd 2013, 21:14, by By Associated Press, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Veterans groups that planned trips to the World War II Memorial on the National Mall are being granted access despite the government shutdown, while the Republican National Committee offered Wednesday to pay for guards to keep the site open. More than 125 World War II veterans from Mississippi and Iowa were initially kept out of the memorial Tuesday, but members of Congress intervened and helped push aside barriers to escort the veterans into the memorial. National parks across the country closed Tuesday due to the federal budget impasse. Media files: World War II veterans from the Chicago-area salute as they visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. The group came to Washington on an honor flight despite the shutdown of the federal government. It was an act of civil disobedience that marked the fact some barriers nor a government shutdown would keep a group of World War II veterans from visiting the monument erected in their honor. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (image/jpeg) World War II veterans visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. It was an act of civil disobedience that marked the fact some barriers nor a government shutdown would keep a group of World War II veterans from visiting the monument erected in their honor. The Lincoln Memorial is in the background. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (image/jpeg) Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, left, shakes hands with 97-year-old Army World War II veteran Jesse Cook as he arrives to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Cook came to Washington on an honor flight from Kansas City, Mo. It was an act of civil disobedience that marked the fact some barriers nor a government shutdown would keep a group of World War II veterans from visiting the monument erected in their honor. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (image/jpeg) Pedestrians walk past a barricade preventing them from entering the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Dozens of veterans barricaded outside the closed World War II Memorial because of the government shutdown were escorted past the barriers Tuesday by members of Congress so they could see the monument. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (image/jpeg) Despite signs stating that the national parks are closed, people visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Most of the visitors were WWII veterans who came to Washington on an honor flight to visit the memorial. It was an act of civil disobedience that marked the fact some barriers nor a government shutdown would keep a group of World War II veterans from visiting the monument erected in their honor. The Lincoln Memorial is in the background. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (image/jpeg) Jeff Morgan, left, and his father World War II Marine veteran Eugene Morgan, both of Collierville, Tenn., arrive to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. It was an act of civil disobedience that marked the fact some barriers nor a government shutdown would keep a group of World War II veterans from visiting the monument erected in their honor. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (image/jpeg) Jeff Morgan, left, takes a photograph of his father World War II Marine veteran Eugene Morgan, both of Collierville, Tenn., as they visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. It was an act of civil disobedience that marked the fact some barriers nor a government shutdown would keep a group of World War II veterans from visiting the monument erected in their honor. The Lincoln Memorial is at right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (image/jpeg) World War II Army veteran Jack Poitras of Barnhart, Mo., plays Taps as a group of Missouri veterans visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. The group came to Washington on an honor flight despite the shutdown of the federal government. It was an act of civil disobedience that marked the fact some barriers nor a government shutdown would keep a group of World War II veterans from visiting the monument erected in their honor. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (image/jpeg) World War II veteran Norman Ring of Greenwood, Mo., is pushed by Tom Loy as they visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Dozens of veterans barricaded outside the closed World War II Memorial because of the government shutdown were escorted past the barriers Tuesday by members of Congress so they could see the monument. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (image/jpeg) World War II veterans from the Chicago area pose for a group photo while visiting the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. This group of veterans came to Washington for the day just to see the memorial. It was an act of civil disobedience that marked the fact some barriers nor a government shutdown would keep a group of World War II veterans from visiting the monument erected in their honor. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (image/jpeg) World War II veteran Gus Nicholas of Glendale Heights, Ill., is push by Navy Petty Officer First Class Lee Hoffman as they visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Nicholas came to Washington on an honor flight despite the shutdown of the federal government. It was an act of civil disobedience that marked the fact some barriers nor a government shutdown would keep a group of World War II veterans from visiting the monument erected in their honor. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (image/jpeg) World War II veterans from the Chicago area salute as the colors are presented at the World War II Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. This group of veterans came to Washington for the day just to see the memorial. It was an act of civil disobedience that marked the fact some barriers nor a government shutdown would keep a group of World War II veterans from visiting the monument erected in their honor. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (image/jpeg)

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