World War II Memorial in Washington vandalized with red paint and bubbles
The World War II Memorial on the National Mall was vandalized Thursday with red paint and bubbles in a fountain.
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The World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., was vandalized on Thursday with bubbles filling a fountain and red paint spelling out a message.
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The World War II Memorial on the National Mall honors those who served and sacrificed during World War II.
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was vandalized Thursday, with bubbles filling a fountain and “Clean hands dirty $" written in red paint.
The Interior Department released a statement late Thursday saying: “Our U.S. Park Police are on the scene and the investigation is ongoing. The public should know we will find the person responsible for this disgusting act.”
The Friends of the National World War II Memorial, a nonprofit organization that helps maintain the site, said: “There are many places in our country for expression, debate, and disagreement. A national memorial honoring those who served and those who never returned home should never be used as a canvas for vandalism.”
The Veterans of Foreign Wars called the vandalism “an act of profound disrespect, a slap in the face to the veterans who served and sacrificed and to the families who carried that burden at home.”
Open Questions
- Who is responsible for the vandalism?
- What was the exact motive behind the graffiti?
