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Broome County Veterans For Peace Denied Entry
This marks the second time since a new committee was formed to organize the parades that the group Broome County Veterans For Peace has had its application to participate denied.
The same committee rejected the group's application to march in the Memorial Day parade.
In an email to the group, committee member Clifford Post writes that the agenda of Veterans For Peace is inconsistent and distractive to the common purpose of the event which is to recognize and honor veterans of all wars.
VFP President Jack Gilroy says the original purpose of Veterans Day and its predecessor Armistice Day is to celebrate the end of war.
"Veterans Day is something more than just a glorification of war, which it seems to be very often. But rather it's a call for peace. This was the original intent of Armistice Day, the 11th day, the 11th hour, the 11th month. That was back in 1918, the end of the war, and it was a celebration for peace," said Gilroy.
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