DC World War II Fountain Vandalized With Bubble Soap, Graffiti
Summary
The World War II Memorial fountain in Washington, D.C. was vandalized with bright paint and bubble soap. Authorities closed the site and started investigating, while groups dedicated to preserving the memorial condemned the act.Key Facts
- The fountain at the World War II Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial was defaced with bright green and pink paint and bubbles from soap.
- The memorial was closed to the public and media after the vandalism was discovered.
- The Department of the Interior called the vandalism a disgrace and said the U.S. Park Police are investigating.
- The World War II Memorial honors 16 million Americans who served and over 400,000 who died in World War II.
- The memorial features 56 granite pillars for U.S. states and territories and two arches symbolizing the Atlantic and Pacific war theaters.
- The nonprofit Friends of the National World War II Memorial condemned the vandalism as unacceptable.
- The site is one of the most visited in Washington, D.C., hosting major remembrance ceremonies.
- The Trump administration has been working on renovating Washington memorials, including a recent modernization project for the World War II Memorial’s infrastructure.
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