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April 24, 2026 (posted 5/21 )

At a veteran-led protest on Capitol Hill, grief and dismay reverberate over Iran war

Under the rotunda in the Cannon building, veterans — young, old, some with visible disabilities and all wearing military jackets— held a flag-folding ceremony to honor the American troops who have died in the current conflict. They also…

NPR

At a veteran-led protest on Capitol Hill, grief and dismay reverberate over Iran war

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Along with About Face, the protest was organized by the Center on Conscience and War (CCW), Veterans For Peace, the Fayetteville Resistance Coalition, Military Families Speak Out and 50501 Veterans.

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