By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:39 PM on 13th December 2011 A war veteran severely injured during Occupy Oakland protests in October made a stirring comeback yesterday as demonstrators blocked gates across some of the West Coast's busiest ports. Scott Olsen, who suffered a fractured skull when he was hit by a police tear gas canister on October 25, led more than 1,000 demonstrators from downtown Oakland, California, to the city's port as part of marches intended to bring cargo traffic to a halt. Wearing a neck brace, the 24-year-old was greeted with loud cheers as he addressed the crowd.
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Closures affected terminals at ports in Oakland, Portland and Longview Washington
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Two arrested in Portland for carrying weapons
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In Oakland, shipping companies and the longshoremen's union agreed to send home about 150 workers
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In Longview, Washington, workers were sent home out of concerns for their 'health and safety'
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Most dramatic gesture since police raids cleared out most remaining Occupy tent camps last month
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