THE LATEST DESECRATION OF THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL

[doctorhugo]

Vietnam Memorial Wall Defaced This Weekend (September 7-9, 2007)

ATTENTION EAGLES: We all know that the miscreants who struck at the Nam Memorial are definable as COWARDS.

To so desecrate the memory of those who served their country and made the ultimate sacrifice is inexcusable. We now live in a sickening version of our once great Nation we call America and as such have had to endure the rampant malaise of political correctness that accepts and tolerates anything. As a result our "law-abiding" options are sadly limited. One thing we can do, and this is directed specifically at police and law enforcement officials, is ask them to come to this forum and post the names of those apprehended for this incident. Cowards relish and thrive in the obscure safe haven of anonymity. It is befitting that such entities be revealed for what they are. Maybe that will deter future incidents.

Some, in other forums I've viewed, have opined on this incident that is was an accident. Bulls**t! It was simply done in a clandestinely casual manner wherein nobody would notice it as the culprit strolled by the wall. The modus operandi of a true coward. That much, FOR ME, is obvious from the result.

WHAT SAY YOU?

[SFC USA RETIRED]

http://washingtontimes.com/article/2007 ... 10043/1004

soft coverage, for a Conservative Media enterprise.

[SFC USA RETIRED]

and on conviction, the arse-kicking of their miserable lives.

[SFC USA RETIRED]

VOTE.

[Dinky Dau 2]

If I were the judge who this despicable individual came before, I would sentence him to appear at the 25th Anniversary of the Wall on Nov. 11 and read EVERY name. The names of those who gave their lives to protect his sorry a**! Then, he should be made to walk through a "recieving line" made up of Vietnam Veterans who are present.. I am sure he would recieve a proper "Attitude Adjustment!"

[comsmith]

Welcome aboard "Doc"

we all agree, if nothing else an old fashion Blanket Party is due to the worms who are responsible for the damage to the wall... and all memorials...

See Ya'll on the 15th

[OWB]

It ain't gonna happen, of course, but...

[90volts]

if they were charged then that should be public info that we can obtain legally.
is that the case?
who's local that can go into the station and request the info/report?

[SFC USA RETIRED]

regretably, no one has yet been detained...to the best of "our" knowledge

[doctorhugo]

To: ALL

What SFC USA RETIRED says is true. I jumped at an assumption that someone had been apprehended. I did that and had found out that according to a report from 2002, the monuments in DC were supposed to have been protected by CCTV surveillance cameras by late September of that year.
(Source: http://www.dcwatch.com/issues/privacy06.htm)
I'm going to do some further research and see if any of the surveillance showed anything at all and will report back.

I've since not been able to determine that anyone has been apprehended for this specific incident. Regardless though, I still hold to the same position of making such person's name public in the future. It would appear that all of you voting agree as the tally as of this writing is 11 to 0.

[doctorhugo]

As promised I have been researching this issue and the latest and most direct information I've come up with I've excerpted in full, without alteration, as such:
"[From: Diane Dague


----- Original Message -----
From: (email address removed by Eagles' Nest Moderator)
Subject: Correction on Vietnam Wall Defacement


After several attempts, I was able to contact SGT Booker
of the National Park Service (NPS), to check on the facts
about the defacement of the Vietnam Wall last weekend. He
explained it was a cleaning accident by a Park Ranger and
NOT a defacement as was originally reported by the Vietnam Veterans of American (VVA). The NPS is regarding this as an accident instead of an act of vandalism or terrorism.

Our National Commander Patriot Henry Cook III has the
direct phone numbers for SGT Booker of the NPS, and can
verify these facts with him directly. A copy of this
correction is also being sent the VVA for their follow up
and verification. My apology for the error, as sometimes
it is not always possible to reach the NPS immediately.

Any future report of attempted or actual vandalism will
be verified with the NPS in advance, even if that means a
significant delay in reporting the incident.

Yours in Patriotism,

Steve Cobb
Commander
Region I, MOPH
NE/Mid-Atlantic USA
Military Order of the Purple Heart ]"
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I have just emailed Commander Cobb direct and as soon as I get his response to two questions I posed to him I'll return with his replies. Until then I'd just suggest we hold back additional posts comments on this issue. Thanks for your patience in this matter. Doc

[SFC USA RETIRED]

let's hope that's all it is/was..

honestly, I don't understand the time lag between any "cleaning" and the discovery of the mess... just not extremely credible on its' face...

not doubting Steve, SGT Booker, or Ms. Dague...

just a bit puzzling.

[Chuck58]

A cleaning accident?? A cleaning accident that runs for several panels?

I'm not saying Sgt Booker is lying, but maybe he was 'advised(?)' to say that, like you know. What about the other memorials? Same cleaning accidents?

[Doc Ford]

First question is why any professional would be near granite with an oil based substance.

Question two is why some of the stains on the grantie face do not look like they are from gravitational drops. Some look like there is a vector component - as in thrown not spilled.

Question three is - why also the Nurse memorial if it is an "accident"

Question four - if this was an approved cleaning agent used by the Park Service for some other purpose, why don't they have a MSDS sheet that gives detailed information about the contents. Are you trying to tell me that the Park Service does not follow federal regulations????

[comsmith]

A cleaning accident?? A cleaning accident that runs for several panels?

I'm not saying Sgt Booker is lying, but maybe he was 'advised(?)' to say that, like you know. What about the other memorials? Same cleaning accidents?

I have to agree with "Chuck" and With "Doc" here... this looks like a thinly vailed excuse for a cover up... the worst maintance man in the world knows ya don't use oil based cleaners on stone unless ya want a big cleaning bill...

RThen again Nancy Pelosi may have told them to not wory about the damage the slime balls were just exercising their 1st ammendment rights ... AGAIN...