Vandalism. Desecration. Cowardice. Coddling. Enough is enough.

MichelleMalkin.com ^ | 12 Sep 2007 | Michelle Malkin

[BufordP]

Bryan Preston and I went down to Washington to document the recent damage at the Vietnam War Memorial, first reported by Free Republic members. Photos do not do it justice. Here’s our video:

[video link]

Transcript of our report:

Over the weekend, something happened here at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC. Something destructive. Something dishonorable. Along the foot of the wall, covering a stretch almost two-thirds of the entire monument, an oily substance was spilled on the panels and paving stones that were built to pay tribute to those who gave their lives on the battlefield.

The National Park Service is investigating. Whatever the substance was, it was potent and corrosive. Huge swaths of the wall have been defaced. This is despicable desecration.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan C. Scruggs said “While it is unclear what transpired, we are heartened by the response of the veterans’ community and the general public. After 25 years, their connection to The Wall remains as strong as ever, and we appreciate that.”

This vandalism comes on the eve of a massive anti-war protest by radicals who have threatened our national monuments before. Those threats motivated veterans, Rolling Thunder members, and military supporters to organize the first Gathering of Eagles. On Saturday, they’ll be back…to protect the honor of the troops and the sacred monuments and war memorials in the nation’s capital.

We’ll be there. Will you? Go to gatheringofeagles.org for more information.

What the hell is wrong with people in this country? If this is intentional vandalism, the culprit(s) deserve to be named, punished, and shamed before the nation.

[BufordP]

DC Chapter ping

[trooprally]

video link not working

Thanks for the ping. I’ll be bacl later.

[BufordP]

Not intended to work. It’s a place holder to represent there’s a video link in that spot within Michelle’s article.

[WildcatClan]

Well it was intentional I would think. The odds of it being an accident would be very small I would think. Who carries oily corrosive substances around with them? I find it very hard to understand why the monument isn’t monitored by cctv.

Anyway, I hope they catch the moron(s) who did this and bless the GOE for taking a stand for our vets.

[trooprally]

Real nice video once I linked to Michelle’s site.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

A cowardly act by cowards in the dark of the night.

[mewzilla]

The National Park Service is investigating.

Really? Get a load of this...

Vandals at the Wall

Investigating, my derriere.

[BufordP]

Another good article. Thanks for the link!

[mewzilla]

I won’t hold my breath waiting for whichever ‘Rat pols are in charge of the subcomittees overseeing the NPS to haul some Park Service backsides up to the Hill to demand some answers...

[jabbermog]

Could it be followers of a certain bullying , backward - looking faith ?

Hare Krishnas perhaps......

[jabbermog]

Could it be followers of a certain bullying , backward - looking faith ?

Hare Krishnas perhaps......

[Tribune7]

the culprit(s) deserve to must be named, punished, and shamed before the nation.

[rogue yam]

Could it be followers of a certain bullying , backward - looking faith ?

I smell a dirty hippie commie 'Rat on this one.

[Wallace T.]

Could it be followers of a certain bullying , backward - looking faith ?

Hare Krishnas perhaps......

No, it's those darned Amish and Mennonites again.

[mware]

Hey tgslTakoma it sounds like they tried to "Petreaus" you at the park service. Good on you, that you documented your proof.

FReepers have been at this game long enough to know how to cover their backs.

[George W. Bush]

How can the Capitol police be so incompetent that they can’t identify this oily substance after, what, five days?

[BufordP]

I’d imagine the local crime lab would have quite a backlog. This is DC afterall.

[tgslTakoma]

DC: "Crime lab? Crime lab?! We don't need no stinking crime lab! All's we do is say there is no crime."

Kumbaya, and all that crap.

[pray4liberty]

Whoever did it should be sent to Singapore for punishment.