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World War II Memorial vandalized with spray paint, fountains overflow with bubbles;
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Joe Calabrese , as published by FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the source, FOX 11 Los Angeles, for further details and updates on the investigation.
An incident of vandalism has occurred at the National World War II Memorial. The memorial was targeted with spray paint and soap was also used to create bubbles in the fountains. This act of vandalism took place on Thursday and is currently being investigated by police.
Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that the memorial was damaged with spray paint and the fountains were affected by the soap. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the source, FOX 11 Los Angeles , for further details and updates on the investigation.
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Category: safety Published: August 13, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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