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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(124,583 posts) Mon Jun 16, 2025, 08:13 PM Yesterday

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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 Yesterday OP

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

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

Not To Get Technical... GB_RN 23 hrs ago #9

Post removed Post removed 23 hrs ago #10

The greatest generation went through the depression and WWII nini 22 hrs ago #13

No Yelling Necessary! GB_RN 12 hrs ago #20

My dad and uncles may have knnown your relatives nini 9 hrs ago #21

I agree, but many of the men fighting in Korea served in WWII. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #19

Yes - I think 1925-1945 or so soldierant 4 hrs ago #24

I believe the Greatest Generation is named that because they raised the Hippies. spike jones 1 hr ago #25

Two great items on a resume BOSSHOG 58 min ago #26

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

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

This was malaise Yesterday #5

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

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

Non Carborundum illegitimi! Permanut 18 hrs ago #16

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

This 79 year old Navy veteran.. Permanut 23 hrs ago #11

Now that is an American I can relate to and respect Jarqui 22 hrs ago #12

Ohh... Bravo John Spitzberg!! Cha 22 hrs ago #14

What a disgusting video this is. democrank 22 hrs ago #15

Salute for an American patriot standing against G.O.P. Royal Facism BoRaGard 15 hrs ago #17

But did he assault a police officer with the bike rack? yellowcanine 15 hrs ago #18

so precious et tu 5 hrs ago #22

Bravo to that man. He probably fought Hitler in WWII and is now fighting wannabe Hitler. Vinca 5 hrs ago #23

Shame on them! SheltieLover 3 min ago #27