Monday, May 21, 2012

U.S. Iraq-Afghan Vets Return Medals At NATO Summit

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Dozens Of Vets Throw Away Their 'Shameful' Medals In Anti-War Protest At NATO Summit -- Daily Mail

Nearly 50 U.S. military veterans at an anti-NATO rally in Chicago threw their service medals into the street on Sunday, an action they said symbolized their rejection of the U.S.-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Some of the veterans, many wearing military uniform shirts over black anti-war t-shirts, choked back tears as they explained their actions. Others folded an American flag while a bugle played 'Taps', which is typically performed at U.S. military funerals.

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More News On Iraq-Afghan Vets "Returning" Their Medals In Protest

'Life over war': US veterans return medals at NATO summit -- MSNBC
Iraq-Afghan veterans against war return medals -- Chicago Sun Times
U.S. Iraq, Afghanistan veterans kick off historic action against NATO in Chicago -- Xinhuanet
Op-Ed: Veterans throw away medals in Chicago anti-NATO protest -- Digital Journal
U.S. war veterans tossing medals back at Nato was a heroic act -- Bernard Harcourt, The Guardian

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