"" Protesters in Portland, Oregon, interrupted a
town hall meeting where a decorated World
War II veteran was receiving a special
honor.

100-year-old U.S. Navy vet Dario Raschio
was supposed to be presented with medals
by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), but soon after
the meeting began, more than 100
protesters emerged, shouting "hands-up,
don't shoot!" and "I can't breathe!"
The protesters did not stop until Rashcio
spoke up and said, "Give me a chance. At
least let us show a little respect for this
occasion."
Raschio accepted his honor from Wyden
and made a brief speech, but as soon as he
was done, the protesters resumed their
shouting.
Raschio left the meeting early.

Oregon Live reported :
He was awarded the U.S. Naval
Aviator Badge, the American
Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific
Campaign Medal, the World War II
Victory medal, the American Defense
Service Medal, the "Ruptured Duck"
award and the U.S. Navy Honorable
discharge pin.
He was also given a flag flown over
the U.S Capitol.
[...]
He accepted the medals on behalf of
those who died in WWII and ended
his short speech by saying, "God
bless America. And you people that
are here for a cause, whatever it
might be—show respect to Sen.
Wyden."
Wyden took back the mic, and
followed up, "One of the reasons
that we can come here today and be
heard and express our views is
because of veterans like Dario."
But before Raschio could even sit
down the unrest resumed. A
protester at the front of the room
announced that "for 4.5 minutes we
are going to take time to pay
respect to everybody who has been
killed by police in this nation."
Link.

Got some news for the protesters.....

Evidence has proved this is a load of crap.

If, in fact, you cant breathe, you certainly cant vocally express that you cant breathe, you dumb as.ses

This WWII veteran has earned his respect......you "protesters" shld pick and choose your battles more carefully.....ass holes.

@WalkSoftly: I hear ya. I'm sick of this nonsense also. If people want to fight back against injustice & long for righteousness.. there damn sure better be an injustice.

The disrespect & ignorance is actually frightening. Those two phrases " hands up, don't shoot" & "I can't breath", are nothing more than visuous rumors by people who feed off hate themselves.