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Marines Head to Wall Street—to Protect Protesters

Veteran issues call to pals to shield demonstrators

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 3, 2011 1:50 AM CDT | Updated Oct 3, 2011 4:58 AM CDT

(Newser) – NYPD cops better watch it when they get tough with Occupy Wall Street protesters from now on, because the Marines are coming—to help protect the demonstrators. "I'm heading up there tonight in my dress blues," announced a Marine veteran in a... Read full story »

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