US Army Bloody Birthday Celebration

Cambridge, MA - June 14, 2005

Members of the Boston Direct Action Project protesting at the US Army's 230th Birthday Celebration before they are arrested and dragged away.

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The US Army took over part of the Cambridge Common with an elaborate celebration for its 230th birthday. Activists demonstrated against military recruitment, the Iraq war, and global US military violence. 7 protesters were arrested including 4 members of the Boston Direct Action Project. They will appear in Cambridge court on July 15th to face “disturbing the peace” charges.

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