86-year-old WWII vet on gay marriage

Oct 23, 2009 09:42

This video reminds me that there is hope.

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"The woman at my polling place asked me do I believe in equality for gay and lesbian people. I was pretty surprised to be asked a question like that. It made no sense to me. Finally I asked her: what do you think I fought for in Omaha Beach?"
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oshidori October 23 2009, 16:43:18 UTC
This made me cry.

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skyesurfer October 23 2009, 18:26:40 UTC
*Shamelessly steals and reposts on Facebook*

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neerggirl October 23 2009, 21:44:02 UTC
Beautiful!

I am glad that people recognize the civil rights issue this is!

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jaborwhalky October 24 2009, 04:15:44 UTC
ARE YOU GOING TO BE THERE THIS SATURDAY?

and I think one of your photos got in time outNY this week.

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littlefrogling October 24 2009, 05:30:15 UTC
this kinda made me cry

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