Keep in mind that WW1 was the official end of the Ottoman Empire. The last time there was truly a Muslim caliphate. What Muslims around the world want back.
Even though the OE had been weakening for centuries before WW1, it might still be around today if they hadn't made the dumb mistake of joining WW1, on the Axis side.
I get that. Point is, leave the US monument to our dead the hell alone. Or suffer the consequences in ways they cannot imagine as yet. Cultural memory is not dead in this regard- not even in olde guard demonrats- the few who stand in disgust with joey bags xiden.