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Today in History: April 23, Vietnam veterans stage protest at U.S. Capitol

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Vietnam war veterans throw back their Purple Hearts, Bronze Stars, Silver Stars, campaign ribbons and other items on the U.S. Capitol Building grounds in an Anti-Vietnam War protest on April 23, 1971. About 800 veterans marched to the barricaded area of the Capitol on the final day of Operation Dewey Canyon III. (AP Photo)
Vietnam war veterans throw back their Purple Hearts, Bronze Stars, Silver Stars, campaign ribbons and other items on the U.S. Capitol Building grounds in an Anti-Vietnam War protest on April 23, 1971. About 800 veterans marched to the barricaded area of the Capitol on the final day of Operation Dewey Canyon III. (AP Photo)
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Hundreds of Vietnam War veterans opposed to the conflict protested by tossing their medals and ribbons over a wire fence constructed in front of the U.S. Capitol.

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