The Interior Department is investigating vandalism at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, after neon graffiti was painted on the Atlantic Pavilion and the usually clear fountains overflowed with soapy bubbles.
Investigation Underway
The area was later completely blocked off by law enforcement, which swarmed the area Thursday afternoon. The Interior Department called the vandalism “an utter disgrace,” adding that US Park Police is on the scene.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) said in a statement that it expects “accountability for this disgraceful act and a swift response to restore the memorial.” The VFW called both the soap bubbles and the graffiti acts of “profound disrespect.”
A visitor to the memorial, Scott Wimpfheimer, whose family was visiting DC from Minnesota and Alabama, told CNN affiliate WJLA that it angered him to see the monument vandalized, and he hopes the culprit is held accountable. Wimpfheimer has a son and daughter who both served in Iraq.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
