"Why would someone do this?"
"Do they not know what our flag stands for. The ultimate sacrifice paid by some for our freedom or the pain the families carry who have lost their love ones."
"These memorials are not just monuments, they are places of remembrance that acknowledge the supreme sacrifice made by these heroic veterans. We stand with our veterans and military families and respect the American flag today and every day."
"It is never acceptable to vandalize any memorial to our fallen U.S. military personnel or the American Flag. This morning, outraged South Boston veterans and elected officials stand united against the disrespect to veterans, our neighborhood and the American Flag. #bospo"
American flags were vandalized at three South Boston memorials — Medal of Honor Park, Admiral Farragut Statue, and the Korean War Memorial — with flags knocked over, crumpled, and strewn on nearby roads. Photos on a community bulletin board documented the damage. Local veterans and residents expressed outrage and referenced the sacrifices of fallen service members. City Councilor Ed Flynn, State Sen. Nick Collins, and State Rep. David Biele met with veterans at Medal of Honor Park, called for enhanced security to protect memorials, and reported the incidents to Boston Police and Massachusetts State Police.
Read at Boston.com
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