Introduction Approximately 130 veterans and military family members staged a protest in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday, April 21, 2026, demanding an end to the U.S. military conflict with Iran. Sixty-two of the participants were arrested after refusing police orders to vacate the area, according to a report by Antiwar.com. [1] The action was organized by a coalition of groups including About Face – Veterans Against the War, Veterans For Peace, and the Center on Conscience and War, which advises service members on conscientious objection procedures. [1] Veterans Arrested After Capitol Rotunda Protest The participants conducted a flag-folding ceremony and played Taps on a…

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