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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Thieves steal bronze plaques from war memorial

How could they do it? Thieves steal bronze plaques from war memorial for brave veterans
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 11:14 AM on 18th January 2011

More than 600 names dating back to World War I listed
'It's heartbreaking,' says angry vet
Police are investigating the theft of eight bronze plaques from a foreign war memorial that stood proudly for decades as a tribute to the bravery of its troops.

Thieves have not only stolen the memorial plaques but they formed the only official list of all the veterans who died that belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6919 in Morningside, Maryland.

'It's heartbreaking to have this happen to us', Post Commander and Vietnam veteran James Holland said.



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