Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits

Photo caption: END OF A BATTLE—Disabled veterans led by paraplegic Ron Kovic, left, leave Wilshire Blvd. Federal Building. Protesters terminated hunger strike and 19-day occupation of Sen. Alan Cranston’s offices after VA Director Donald M. Johnson met with them and listened to their complaints. Photo credit: Cal Montney, Los Angeles Times via Wikimedia. CC BY 4.0 (no modifications). Article by Jamie Rowen. The Conversation – May 30, 2025.

Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the slashing of staff and programs throughout the government. Veteran-led protests will be held at the National Mall, 16 state capitol buildings and over 100 other venues across 43 states. […]

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