Iraq War veteran Steven Acheson at his home in Platteville, Wis., on May 14, 2012. Narayan Mahon for msnbc.com
Iraq, Afghanistan Vets To Hand Back Medals At NATO Summit -- USA Today
Thirty to 50 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars may have fought hard for or suffered for their medals, but this weekend, they plan to hand those medals back during the NATO summit in Chicago, MSNBC reports.
The group will stage the demonstration in protest of the war on terror, according to the itinerary for Sunday published on the blog Iraq Veterans Against the War.
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More News On Iraqi And Afghan Vets Returning Their Medals During The Chicago/NATO Summit
US veterans to return war medals in protest -- MSNBC
Veterans Plan To Return Medals During NATO Summit Protest -- CBS
Iraq War vet talks about why he wants to return his medals during NATO summit -- Chicago Tribune
Veterans Will Return Medals During Anti-War NATO Protests (VIDEO) -- Huffington Post
My Comment: It is never a good thing to see decorated and brave soldiers returning their medals. But we live in a democracy, and it is their right to do what they want to do.
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