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Here's a really cool part of this story I haven't seen posted. And they've vowed to keep the memorial open.
Members of Congress, including Republican Reps. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, and Steven Palazzo, of Mississippi, rushed to the site after receiving panicked emails and cut police tape to let in the veterans.
Bachman said it was pure joy when members of the greatest generation were allowed in because they had traveled so far to honor their fallen comrades.
She added that her fellow congressmen and women plan to continue coming down to the memorial every day while the shutdown continues to ensure veterans access.
America is not shutting down, she told CNN. If we have anything to say about it, we're going to keep this open.
And King from Iowa distracted officers so another group could get in. I love love love it!
Greatest generation: Rep. Steve King, of Iowa (bottom center), helped distract Park Service officers to allow veterans to enter the memorial
Call of duty: Rep. King is pictured with one of the veterans who traveled from Iowa to pay respects to their fallen comrades
Veterans storm barricades around shuttered World War II Memorial in DC in defiance of government shutdown | Mail Online
Members of Congress, including Republican Reps. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, and Steven Palazzo, of Mississippi, rushed to the site after receiving panicked emails and cut police tape to let in the veterans.
Bachman said it was pure joy when members of the greatest generation were allowed in because they had traveled so far to honor their fallen comrades.
She added that her fellow congressmen and women plan to continue coming down to the memorial every day while the shutdown continues to ensure veterans access.
America is not shutting down, she told CNN. If we have anything to say about it, we're going to keep this open.
And King from Iowa distracted officers so another group could get in. I love love love it!
Greatest generation: Rep. Steve King, of Iowa (bottom center), helped distract Park Service officers to allow veterans to enter the memorial
Call of duty: Rep. King is pictured with one of the veterans who traveled from Iowa to pay respects to their fallen comrades
Veterans storm barricades around shuttered World War II Memorial in DC in defiance of government shutdown | Mail Online
