War Veterans To Join Wall Street Protesters

UPDATE - Interview with former Marine at #OccupyWallStreet protests.

Original story is below.

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#OccupyWallStreet Video

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October 1, 2011 - TAMPA, FL - The Occupy Wall Street movement may have just received an unexpected surprise -- United States Army and Marine troops are reportedly on their way to various protest locations to support the movement and to protect the protesters.

Army serviceman Ward Reilly posted the following on Facebook:

I want to send the following message to Wall Street and Congress:

• "I didn't fight for Wall Street.  I fought for America.  Now it's Congress' turn."

Update on Oct 4, 2011 at 7:05 PM by DailyBail

UPDATE - Interview added with military protester.

Comments

[john]

The VA Joins Big Banks in the Foreclosure Business: A New Wave of Veteran Homelessness

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[Canuck]

Every news clip, site and blog about this 'marines to protect protesters' news has facebook in my face. Weird.

[john]

Canuck, you might appreciate this photo (veterans will too).

http://yfrog.com/mf9brwj

[DailyBail]

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