Remnants of Haiti's Army March in the Capital A group of former and would-be soldiers in Haiti openly refused government orders to disband as hundreds of them dressed in mismatched uniforms marched through the capital on Friday. The ex-soldiers and their young recruits have been pressing President Michel Martelly to honor his campaign goal of restoring the armed forces, which was abolished in 1995 because of its abusive record. Haiti's President Michel Martelly, center, accompanied by first lady Sophia Martelly and newly appointed Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, arrive for a Flag Day ceremony in Arcahaie, Haiti, Friday, May 18, 2012. Haitians on Friday marked the 209th anniversary of their flag's creation. Martelly has said he wants to revive the military but it must be done legally. His administration, meanwhile, has done little to disband the group of men who've been parading about Haiti as if they were an actual army. An Associated Press photographer said he saw about two dozen people detained and taken to a police station. A police spokesman couldn't be immediately reached for comment late Friday afternoon to give details on the charges. The march was mostly peaceful but some people near the National Palace threw rocks at United Nations troops, who responded by firing tear gas. A few of the men in military uniforms carried handguns.