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Vietnam Memorial Wall Defaced This Weekend (September 7-9, 2007)
Eyewitnesses to the damage, Concretebob, Mr. and Mrs. Trooprally ^ | September 9, 2007

Posted on 09/09/2007 6:55:45 PM PDT by tgslTakoma

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To: Shelayne

I cannot see how all those “drops” were made by a “squirt-can/bottle/?...
Looking at the video, the drops kind of remind me when I put water in a bottle—with a push squirt cap—it comes out as drops when I tip it upside down, but have to squeeze it to make a stream.

OK, I just took one of those bottles and walked along my kitchen counter. It came out in large drops and streams. This was water, though. I bet it would be smaller drops and trickles with a thicker substance such as oil.
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It’s hard for me to see this mess comin’ out of any kind of “squirt-bottle/can”,,,But that’s me,,,
I guess it could be that somebody did this on purpose,,,but,
I just don’t think so...JMHO of course...


441 posted on 09/10/2007 9:35:40 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: tgslTakoma
http://gatheringofeagles.org/2007/09/10/742/

when you get there, find this They damaged one of our memorials and click on it.

From the link:

Friday night, someone squirted an oil/petroleum-based substance on the Vietnam Wall. As a result, the wall absorbed the substance and obliterated some of the heroes’ names inscribed at the wall.

It’s no coincidence that it was done the weekend before thousands of Eagles arrive to lobby Congress and the anti-American anarchists from ANSWER.



This is why we exist. This is why we fight, why we will not submit to the anti-American, anti-military agenda of the moonbat defeatists.

442 posted on 09/10/2007 10:08:15 PM PDT by do the dhue (Don't let Jihad Jane do what Hanoi Jane did!!!! SEP 15, 07 Gathering of EAGLES DC)
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To: tgslTakoma
My money says freaks like this did it:


443 posted on 09/10/2007 10:38:50 PM PDT by do the dhue (Don't let Jihad Jane do what Hanoi Jane did!!!! SEP 15, 07 Gathering of EAGLES DC)
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To: MountainFlower; All

Thank you for the ping. Very distressing news. Although it may very well be that this is an intentional desecration by the enemy within, it may also be an accident. Judging by the fact that the damaged portion are all at lower levels, it might simply be some poor guy’s/gal’s picnic set was punctured and it drizzled all over the consecrated walls. Saboteurs would probably try to coat as much of the wall as they can get away with.

Of course, the posts by the guy/girl who calls itself “SDS” (nice, naming yourself after a terrorist organization) does lend credibility to sabotage.

Let’s take our breaths and find out what really happened. Don’t want to jump the gun on a VERY, VERY serious charge.

And it’s way past time for Capitol andf Park Police to deal with vandalizing scumbags accordingly.


444 posted on 09/10/2007 11:37:45 PM PDT by Killborn (BASH BUSH!! All the COOL kids are doing it!!!! Perfect for people with no logic or reason!)
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To: trooprally

BTTT


445 posted on 09/11/2007 2:59:13 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: rlmorel

Good catch.


446 posted on 09/11/2007 4:33:29 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: Brandie

Don’t hate! Defeat them yes, but don’t hate. You start hating, and it’s a small step to becoming just like that which you hate.


447 posted on 09/11/2007 5:40:16 AM PDT by Valin (History takes time. It is not an instant thing.)
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To: frankenMonkey

Nor will they... they are paid not to report ~ paid for by the anti-American dems.


448 posted on 09/11/2007 7:17:09 AM PDT by ShadowHawk823 (American Patriot - Vietnam Veteran)
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To: tgslTakoma

Disgusting.


449 posted on 09/11/2007 7:19:25 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Killborn
"...it might simply be some poor guy’s/gal’s picnic set was punctured and it drizzled all over the consecrated walls..."


(Sorry...just couldn't resist it...just teasing!)

450 posted on 09/11/2007 7:44:28 AM PDT by rlmorel (Liberals: If the Truth would help them, they would use it.)
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To: abercrombie_guy_38

“That way the oh-so-mature people who do things like this can be paraded for the country to see.”

Paraded? Nope, way, way, too good for them. How about tarring and feathering them:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=478310&in_page_id=1770&in_page_id=1770&expand=true


451 posted on 09/11/2007 8:48:58 AM PDT by Ancesthntr
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To: digger48

I cannot believe those who wish to bring our troops would do such a thing!!!
I feel our troops should not be refereeing a civil war and risking their lives for people who do not appreciate their sacrifice.
But I, and others who believe as I do, still support the troops, and honor them.
This vandalism is an outrage and the perps should be caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!!!!


452 posted on 09/11/2007 8:55:59 AM PDT by N RunningWolf
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To: tgslTakoma

I thought, at 70 years old, I was pretty hardened to the happenings in the world today.
I sat, looking at these pictures, and tears ran down my face.
As one whose late husband flew recon missions over that area, this desecration turns my stomach and rips my heart in two.


453 posted on 09/11/2007 9:07:32 AM PDT by N RunningWolf
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To: tgslTakoma
tgsl, thanks for letting me link this story. I posted it today here.
454 posted on 09/11/2007 9:16:11 AM PDT by cardinal4 (http://artoriuscastus.blogspot.com/)
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To: N RunningWolf

That is just one of the reasons this infuriates me.

You have my sympathy...what the people who did this do not realize is that is is more than just stone with names etched in it. It is symbolic and MEANS something very powerful.

It means we will never forget the sacrifices of those who fought...and those who waited at home...and we won’t forget that, ever.


455 posted on 09/11/2007 9:41:36 AM PDT by rlmorel (Liberals: If the Truth would help them, they would use it.)
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To: vetvetdoug

I thought the Wall was made of granite..


456 posted on 09/11/2007 10:12:09 AM PDT by Psycmeistr (http://psycmeistr.blogspot.com)
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To: All

I guess that we’ll now have to fence in and lock up the Memorial at night. GEEEESH! What next???


457 posted on 09/11/2007 5:30:52 PM PDT by jackibutterfly
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To: tgslTakoma

It is a said day to see this inconsiderate damage to this Vietnam War Memorial. No words can really express my disappointment and total disgust.

Proud Vietnam Veteran
WIA 12/68


458 posted on 09/11/2007 7:12:26 PM PDT by CasperPlatoon
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To: Psycmeistr
It is..but the names are etched into the granite, creating a porus surface.
The curb at the base is not polished.
459 posted on 09/12/2007 2:47:08 AM PDT by concretebob (I'm NOT pro-war, I'm ANTI - TERRORIST)
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To: concretebob

Being porous(sp), isn’t there something that can clean out the affected areas??


460 posted on 09/12/2007 4:54:19 PM PDT by Calling Fox
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