by Peggy Robin
On November 11 from 12 pm to 2 pm ET, hundreds of veterans, community members and advocates will gather in front of Union Station at Columbus Circle in Washington, D.C. to fight for democracy and say “no” to corruption and tyranny.
Organized by About Face: Veterans Against the War and May Day Strong alongside Public Citizen, FLARE USA and several other community organizations,the DC rally is one of several No War On Our Cities protests planned for Veterans Day as part of a national Vets Say No mobilization to defend democracy, protect crucial public services and resist the militarization of communities. No War on Our Cities protests are centered in major U.S. cities that Trump has threatened with military occupation including New York, D.C., Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago, Memphis and Boston.
In late October, the Pentagon announced more than 23,000 troops across the country were being readied and trained for civil unrest missions in U.S. cities, in new “quick reaction forces.” Less than a week later, the Trump Administration announced it planned to extend the deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. through at least February 2026.
Photo by Pentagon photographer
The No War On Our Cities rally will begin at 12 pm at Union Station, featuring a speaker program of local veterans, DC community leaders and more.
WHAT: No War On Our Cities protest featuring local veterans and DC leaders
WHEN: Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 12 pm to 2 pm ET
View this announcement on the web: https://www.citizen.org/news/hundreds-of-d-c-veterans-and-community-members-will-rally-against-federal-cuts-ice-and-occupation-on-veterans-day/
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The "Get Out" event of the week is usually posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv and on All Life Is Local on Thursdays, but we've posted another announcement of a Veteran's Day event, after learning that the "Get Out!" event posted yesterday for the Lincoln's Cottage tour and discussion panel was already sold out. No tickets or rsvp needed for this event -- just show up!
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