Vandalism at WWII Memorial Draws Outrage | Texas News

A woman caught on video spray-painting the WWII Memorial and dumping soap into its fountain to create a bubble bath left a chilling message: “Clean hands dirty $.” Now identified as Melissa L. Farris, she’s in custody facing two felony charges — including destruction of a veterans’ memorial — with up to ten years possible. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro called it a “despicable attack,” while veterans’ groups and officials like President Trump condemned the act as a grave insult to those who served. This latest vandalism follows similar damage at the Lincoln Memorial, reigniting outrage over disrespect for sacred national monuments meant to honor sacrifice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2fae2904a7fc08aa