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Woman Charged for Defacing WWII Memorial | Bowling Green News
A 41-year-old woman from Elizabethtown, Melissa Farris, faces federal charges after spray-painting the World War II Memorial on the National Mall—defacing a sacred tribute to millions of service members and those who died in WWII. Caught on video, she allegedly painted orange and green over the memorial and pink on the ground before fleeing when a ranger arrived. Her arrest was preceded by a recent illegal camping bust where she livestreamed under a false name. Authorities say this act is an affront to veterans’ sacrifice and vow to pursue justice; a court hearing is set for September 3rd…
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