Memorial for second world war vandalized with bubbles and graffiti in Washington
Summary
A World War II memorial in Washington DC was vandalized with soap bubbles and graffiti. Authorities are investigating and working to clean the site while promising to find the person responsible.Key Facts
- The memorial was covered with soap suds and had graffiti saying “Clean hands Dirty $” along with red and green paint.
- Police and National Guard troops secured the area, using crime scene tape to keep visitors out.
- The memorial honors 400,000 Americans who died and 16 million who served during World War II.
- The vandalism happened on Thursday, and investigators are measuring the damage.
- Interior Department officials called the act a disgrace and vowed to identify the vandal.
- A non-profit group that cares for the memorial called the vandalism “unacceptable” and stressed the memorial is a sacred place.
- The memorial was dedicated in 2004 and is located on the National Mall in Washington DC.
- The incident comes amid debates about changes to other memorials in Washington.
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