WWII Vets Refuse To Be Shut Out Of Memorial In Washington D.C.

DALLAS (1080 KRLD) - The National World War II Memorial is just one of the many sites affected Tuesday by the government shutdown in Washington D.C.

But when a group of veterans who fought in World War II showed up today after a long trip from Mississippi, they were not going to be denied a chance to see the Memorial.

Stars and Stripes reporter Leo Shane tells KRLD's Chris Sommer what unfolded next in the nations capitol.

(©2013 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

Latest News:

Top Trending:

• Climber Falls To Her Death In Grapevine
• Tricks To Using The New iPhone Software
• Enter The "Show Your Spirit' Sweepstakes
• Ben & Skin Parody: Rangers Won't Die
• Johnny Manziel's Popularity Plummets

• PHOTOS: Your Pet Pictures

In:
• World War II