http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/memorialdesecration/ en-us Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:03:13 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046529/posts State police believe some people are so angry with the current state of the country that they took their frustrations out on a veterans' cemetery in Westmoreland County. Burned flags, broken holders and anti-American writing now litter the Hillview Cemetery in Hempfield Township... ThePittsburghChannel.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046529/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:03:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997750/posts ABLAIN-SAINT-NAZAIRE, France (AFP) — Vandals desecrated 148 Muslim graves in France's biggest war cemetery, hanging a pig's head from one tombstone and daubing slogans insulting France's Muslim justice minister, officials said Sunday. President Nicolas Sarkozy expressed "profound outrage" at the "sordid" attack on the Muslim quarter of the Notre Dame de Lorette cemetery, near the northern town of Arras on Saturday night. He vowed that those responsible would be punished. The cemetery is France's biggest military graveyards and commemorates tens of thousands of victims of a series of long and bloody battles for control of northern France at the... AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997750/posts#comment Mon, 7 Apr 2008 02:16:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1988526/posts Vandals dumped a bucket of red paint on a downtown veterans memorial this morning, the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, in what police suspect was a symbolic act of protest. Passers-by spotted the blood-toned paint on the Anchorage Veterans Memorial, in the Delaney Park Strip off I Street, during the morning commute and reported it to police. The soldier's helmet was blood red, with the paint dripping down to the ground below. "There's a movement across the country, since it's the fifth anniversary of the war, to protest," police Lt. Paul Honeman said. Police say they are... ADN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1988526/posts#comment Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:42:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1987795/posts From WTNH, Channel 8 New Haven: Thief damages New Haven fountain Posted Mar. 18, 2008 6:02 AM New Haven (WTNH) _ A thief targeted the fountain on the New Haven Green and caused thousands of dollars in damage. Someone stole 32 bronze nozzles and eight bronze light fixtures from the fountain that sits across from city hall. Police think it has to do with the record-high value of scrap metal, the New Haven Register reported. The city thinks it will cost about $20,000 to repair the fountain, which is also a war memorial. http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=8031761 Various News Sources http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1987795/posts#comment Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:35:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1978257/posts The GATHERING OF EAGLES, a patriotic organization whose goal is to publicly support our men and women in uniform, whether active duty or veteran, announces our whole hearted participation with the New Haven GUARDIAN ANGELS in an upcoming rally at the Vietnam and Korean War memorial The Vietnam and Korean War Memorial Walls in New Haven, CT have been desecrated on three separate occasions. It is believed to have been done by Illegal Alien gangs including - but not necessarily limited to - the MS-13 criminal gang organization due to the messages that were scrawled upon the face of these... The Gathering of Eagles http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1978257/posts#comment Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:17:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1946579/posts New Haven (WTNH) _ Veterans are outraged that a war memorial in New Haven has been vandalized. The Vietnam War Memorial at Long Wharf was spray painted with the threatening words "Kill whites MS 13." Seeing this just crushed the veterans we spoke to. The names on that wall that are covered in paint, are the names of those who fought and died for this country in the Vietnam War. Tonight, police are investigating whether this is the work of a violent street gang, but the veterans we spoke to, say whoever they are, aren't as tough as they might... wtnh http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1946579/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jan 2008 02:22:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1945933/posts New Haven (WTNH) _ Veterans are outraged that a war memorial in New Haven has been vandalized. The Vietnam War Memorial at Long Wharf was spray painted with the threatening words "Kill whites MS 13." Seeing this just crushed the veterans we spoke to. The names on that wall that are covered in paint, are the names of those who fought and died for this country in the Vietnam War. Tonight, police are investigating whether this is the work of a violent street gang, but the veterans we spoke to, say whoever they are, aren't as tough as they might... WTNH.com New Haven http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1945933/posts#comment Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:19:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1945000/posts When she spotted yobs vandalising a war memorial garden, Julie Lake sprang into action. As the daughter of a Second World War RAF pilot – and granddaughter of one of the fallen in the 1914-18 war – she felt it was her duty to intervene. But, after giving the main culprit a talking- to and a 'cuff round the ear', she finds herself facing the prospect of being arrested for assault. Yesterday Mrs Lake accused police of failing to follow up her complaints about graffiti and other hooliganism in the memorial garden. "The memorial is a sacred place – it's... Daily Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1945000/posts#comment Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:13:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1898082/posts Park Police Call Wall Substance Vandalism For Immediate Release September 17, 2007 Contacts: Lisa Gough, VVMF (202) 393-0090, ext.109 Bill Line, National Park Service (202) 619-7177 U.S. PARK POLICE RULES THAT SUBSTANCE LEFT AT THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL IS VANDALISM National Park Service Continues Cleanup Efforts Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Park Police ruled today that the oily substance spread on sections of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and on the paving stones was an act of vandalism. Park Police spokesman Sgt. Robert Lachance stressed that the investigation is ongoing and would not offer further comment. The National Park Service continues... Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1898082/posts#comment Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:45:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1897964/posts The unidentified substance that was found splashed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial earlier this month was the result of vandalism, the U.S. Park Police said today. Sgt. Robert Lachance, a spokesman for the Park Police, said the investigation into the incident is continuing, but the detective on the case had ruled it an act of vandalism. Lachance said he could provide no more details because the probe is still underway. The oily substance was first reported to police the evening of Sept. 7, National Park Service officials have said. Dark blotches were found along a stone curb at the base... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1897964/posts#comment Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:45:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1897967/posts Here’s our video report on the wall’s defacement. Due to YouTube’s (lack of) clarity, it’s hard to see. But about two-thirds of the memorial was defaced along the bottom with some unknown chemical agent that soaked into the granite surface enough to discolor it. Several panels were evidently splashed with the same substance. The Park Police originally stated that the discoloration was the result of a “cleaning accident,” but now they’re saying that it was vandalism, and they’re investigating: The unidentified substance that was found splashed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial earlier this month was the result of vandalism, the... HotAir.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1897967/posts#comment Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:56:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1897478/posts This was first reported at FreeRepublic on Sunday, September 9 at 6:55 PM Pacific Time (3:55 PM Eastern), with follow-up posts here, here, and here.The incident took place on or some time prior to Friday, September 7. The original Freeper report, with plentiful pictures, states that: ..... It looks like the person who did this walked along The Wall with some type of container, perhaps hidden at their side so that they could squirt the oily substance without being caught in the act...... It is unknown who did this to The Wall, and apparently the US Park Police did... NewsBusters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1897478/posts#comment Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:06:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1896205/posts Still images from video of the damage to The Vietnam Memorial Wall, filmed on Monday morning, September 10, 2007. This was two days after the National Park Service Spokesman told reporters that they discovered the damage and had begun an immediate cleanup. The lone security camera is located in a corner of the grass, closer to the Brothers statue than The Wall... The Brothers statue appeared OK... But there were numerous oily drips along the walkway around the statue. Sticker bushes around the Brothers statue proved a good security device, apparently... And an oily trail along the cobblestone between the... video stills http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1896205/posts#comment Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:41:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895135/posts tgslTakoma was up late putting Vietnam Memorial Wall (DC) Defaced Sept 7-8, 2007: PART 2 on youtube and asked that this be posted. Part 3 will show the vandalism to the Nurses Statue and the Brothers Statue. tgslTakoma also noticed on East Wall Panel 15E that it had multiple deep, long, vertical scratches/gouges. That will also be in Part 3 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895135/posts#comment Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:02:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895212/posts Last Friday a “light, oily substance” was sprayed on 50 to 60 feet of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall panels and paving stones in an act of apparent vandalism. All this week, Washington was consumed with the Iraq reports by Gen. David Petraeus and Amb. Ryan Crocker. This weekend, ANSWER and a number of other anti-war groups are planning big demonstrations in Washington. Some veterans groups are planning to parallel the demostrations with lines of volunteers blocking access to the Vietnam Wall and other memorials they believe may be targeted for defacment. The assumption that Friday’s discovery was an act... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895212/posts#comment Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:04:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895305/posts The only local monument to a heroic flight attendant from San Francisco killed in the Sept. 11 attacks six years ago is a North Beach mural that vandals have defaced almost beyond recognition. Betty Ong, 45, who grew up in Chinatown and North Beach, was a flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11, the first plane hijacked by the terrorists. Just minutes before the plane smashed into the World Trade Center, she quietly contacted authorities and gave a detailed description of the hijackers. Ong is one of several Chinatown natives depicted in a 200-foot-long, 7-foot-tall mural dedicated to Chinese contributions... San Francisco Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895305/posts#comment Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:13:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895053/posts Sometime during the evening hours of September 8th, 2007, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. was defaced with a petroleum based acid liquid. The liberal media barely mentioned this outrageous vandalism. Most avoided the news completely. Not one Senator or Congressman has stood-up and demanded better security for the memory of these 58,249 killed during the Democrat war in Vietnam. Could it be guilt over their deaths, or guilt that a left-wing Democrat group organized this despicable act at yet another time in history when Democrats consider United States Military personnel little more than "Nazi storm troopers"? (quote... Focal Point USA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895053/posts#comment Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:07:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1894854/posts (CNSNews.com) - As cleanup efforts continue in the removal of an oily substance from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., authorities are investigating how the substance got on the wall, but warned it is "premature" to label it vandalism. The wall was defaced sometime over the weekend when an oily substance was sprayed along the base of the granite monument. The black material appeared to stain the dark grey wall and tainted some of the more than 58,000 names engraved on it. National Park Service preservation and maintenance personnel have been working since Saturday to remove the substance, and... Cybercast News Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1894854/posts#comment Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:28:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1894618/posts The U.S. Park Police are investigating suspected vandalism at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Mall. Volunteers and National Park Service rangers on Saturday discovered a "light, oily" substance on the memorial's wall panels and the paving stones in front of it, Bill Line, a Park Service spokesman, said yesterday. The substance, which has not been identified, was spread over an area of about 50 to 60 feet, mostly on the paving stones, Mr. Line said. Maintenance and preservation staff were working to remove the substance with no permanent damage to the memorial. Mr. Line could not predict when the... Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1894618/posts#comment Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:45:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1894292/posts I slowly went from one end of The Wall to the other, videotaping all the way. I wanted those who have loved ones named on The Wall to know whether "their" panels were damaged. I also wanted the full extent of the damage to be documented. This is Part 1, showing the damage to the east side of The Wall. It will take me several more hours to get the second video up. Stay tuned... Vietnam Memorial Wall (DC) Defaced Sept 7-8, 2007: Part 1 Eyewitness Video http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1894292/posts#comment Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:16:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1893742/posts Mrs. Trooprally called me this evening to tell me that she and her husband, as well as Concretebob, saw damage along almost the entire length of the Vietnam Memorial Wall. They found this damage this morning, when they walked through the area before participating in the September 11th Freedom Walk. Concretebob was told by a National Park Service employee that the damage was done on Friday night. There was no police report taken or written about the vandalism, apparently. And the damage was still very much there today. Here are a few of the photos that Mrs. Trooprally took this... Eyewitnesses to the damage, Concretebob, Mr. and Mrs. Trooprally http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1893742/posts#comment Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:55:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1871224/posts Northern Michigan's 9&10news.com (CBS TV affiliate) has the story: "Its the idea that somebody vandalizing something that means so much to so many, I have trouble understanding," an anguished Linda Fabian said while viewing a memorial to a fallen Marine from Mt. Pleasant, MI, that had been vandalized. When Lance Corporal Justin Ellsworth died in Iraq on November 13, 2004, Fabian got to work making sure Ellsworth and all the troops who put their lives on the line would not be forgotten. Fabian's own son served two tours in Iraq. "It wasn't about how big it was, it wasn't about... 9&10news.com CBS TV affiliate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1871224/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:03:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1672809/posts BRUSSELS (EJP)--- The Brussels Jewish Memorial for Holocaust victims has been vandalized, in an attack described as "devastating" by the head of a Belgian Jewish association. European Jewesh Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1672809/posts#comment Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:52:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1662390/posts Three young men who found themselves at the centre of a national controversy after being photographed urinating on the National War Memorial on Canada Day have apologized to "veterans and all Canadians" for their actions that night. One of the men, a youth from Ottawa who cannot be identified by law, wrote in a letter that he did not realize he was violating a national monument and that he was "ignorant" in doing so. In the letter, obtained by the Citizen, the youth wrote in French, "I am sorry for my actions and their repercussions, and if I had known... The Ottawa Citizen http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1662390/posts#comment Sat, 8 Jul 2006 16:23:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1579783/posts Vandals hit Gettysburg National Military Park overnight, damaging three Civil War monuments and stealing a 120-year-old sword. Park spokeswoman Katie Lawhon said the intruders pulled the top stone and sculpture off the 11th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Monument, which was dedicated on Oct. 8, 1885. They also stole a sword from that monument. Ms. Lawhon said this morning that the sword was taken from a sculpted arm attached to the monument. Park rangers hope the theft will help them solve the case. A healthy market exists for Civil War-era weapons, particularly from Gettysburg. Many collectors, though, are on the lookout for... The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1579783/posts#comment Thu, 16 Feb 2006 17:17:49 GMT