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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(125,769 posts) Mon Jun 16, 2025, 08:13 PM Jun 16

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An 87-Year-Old Veteran Was Arrested For Protesting Trump's Military Parade, And His Words Afterward Are Going Viral [View all]

87-year-old veteran John Spitzberg was arrested in DC on Friday.

According to WCJB, he was one of 75 veterans peacefully protesting against Donald Trump's military parade when they pushed down a bike rack and crossed a police line.

WORLD reporter Carolina Lumetta captured footage of the arrested, saying, "One elderly veteran was originally returned to the group and then pushed past the fence back to the Capitol plaza. Officers offered to return him again but he said he wanted to be with the rest of the protesters. They cuffed him and loaded into the vans."

Link to tweet

Upon his release, journalist Chuck Modi captured video of the veteran saying how it felt to be arrested at 87: "I'm just beginning, my friend," he said. "I'm gonna just get a little sleep, and I'm starting again."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/87-old-veteran-arrested-protesting-162306215.html

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An 87-Year-Old Veteran Was Arrested For Protesting Trump's Military Parade, And His Words Afterward Are Going Viral [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 16 OP

When I originally saw this, I was totally disgusted. No call at all for his treatment. Deuxcents Jun 16 #1

The Greatest Generation. May their spirit inspire us. Irish_Dem Jun 16 #2

Not To Get Technical... GB_RN Jun 16 #9

Post removed Post removed Jun 16 #10

The greatest generation went through the depression and WWII nini Jun 16 #13

No Yelling Necessary! GB_RN Jun 17 #20

My dad and uncles may have knnown your relatives nini Jun 17 #21

I agree, but many of the men fighting in Korea served in WWII. Irish_Dem Jun 17 #19

Yes - I think 1925-1945 or so soldierant Jun 17 #24

I believe the Greatest Generation is named that because they raised the Hippies. spike jones Jun 17 #25

Two great items on a resume BOSSHOG Jun 17 #26

That's who they are. Take note people. NoMoreRepugs Jun 16 #3

I hope it stays viral. But it's also likely his fellow veterans are not on X, probably not on FB, either. ancianita Jun 16 #4

This was malaise Jun 16 #5

Love the "Put his hands in front of him!' chant GopherGal Jun 16 #6

Don't let the bastards grind you down peggysue2 Jun 16 #7

Non Carborundum illegitimi! Permanut Jun 17 #16

... And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm under arrest struggle4progress Jun 16 #8

This 79 year old Navy veteran.. Permanut Jun 16 #11

Now that is an American I can relate to and respect Jarqui Jun 16 #12

Ohh... Bravo John Spitzberg!! Cha Jun 16 #14

What a disgusting video this is. democrank Jun 16 #15

Salute for an American patriot standing against G.O.P. Royal Facism BoRaGard Jun 17 #17

But did he assault a police officer with the bike rack? yellowcanine Jun 17 #18

so precious et tu Jun 17 #22

Bravo to that man. He probably fought Hitler in WWII and is now fighting wannabe Hitler. Vinca Jun 17 #23

Shame on them! SheltieLover Jun 17 #27