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Graffiti at WWII Memorial | Philadelphia News
A woman celebrated her birthday by vandalizing the World War II Memorial in D.C.—spraying red paint, defacing stone, and filling the fountain with soapy bubbles while livestreaming it. The message “Clean hands dirty $” beneath the Atlantic Arch shocked onlookers and authorities. Now 41-year-old Melissa Farris faces two felony charges, each carrying up to ten years in prison. Her brazen online confession and defiant remarks about democracy contrast sharply with the memorial’s solemn tribute to veterans. Cleanup costs already exceed $1,000, and officials are still investigating how the bubbles…
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