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Veterans for Peace walk to Malin
Head
23.09.19
TWO US military
veterans will be marching through Inishowen, from 22
to 27 September, as part of their Boots on the
Ground for Freedom protest against US military
troops passing through Shannon Airport.
The ‘Veterans for Peace’, Ken Mayers (82) and Tarak
Kauff (77), are walking from Limerick to Malin Head. |
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US military veterans Ken Mayers (82)
and Tarak Kauff (77), 'Walk for Freedom' from
Limerick to Malin Head. Photo Kathryn Daily. |
Ken and Tarak were
arrested at Shannon airport on St Patrick's day last
while attempting to search and investigate an
aircraft on contract to the US military and carrying
armed soldiers to war zones in the Middle East and
began their walk for freedom from Limerick Prison on
7th September.
A spokesperson said “The Walk for Freedom is about
Tarak and Ken’s freedom to return home to their
families, freedom from war, and the freedom to
respect and affirm a strong and peaceful Irish
neutrality. Join us to see them on their way as they
walk for freedom.” |
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US military veterans Ken Mayers (82)
and Tarak Kauff (77), 'Walk for Freedom' from
Limerick to Malin Head. Photo Kathryn Daily. |
On Sunday, 22nd
September, they walked from Burt to Bridgend
accompanied by members of the local Extinction
Rebellion group and peace activists from both sides
of the border, including long standing peace
activist Eamonn McCann.
They will be leaving Buncrana on Tuesday, 24th
September, intending to arrive at the "Eire" stone
sign (which signalled our neutrality in WW2) at
Malin Head on Thursday, 26 September. |
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