Amazing, since the court case was lost, those that disagree may have stolen this cross. The rule of law has become secondary in America, from our own borders to our own representatives.
Dishonoring the War Dead: Seven foot Mojave Desert Cross Stolen
Thieves Nab War Memorial
Speculation still looms whether the theft is linked to the Supreme Court ruling which allowed the cross to remain.Clearly, it constitutes an egregious example of dishonoring the dead whose lives were lost defending the Nation.
WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) - The seven foot high cross in the Mojave desert that caused such a controversy has been stolen. A metal monument, which replaced a wooden cross that was erected in 1934 by the Veterans of Foreign Wars as a memorial to those who had died in World War I, was taken late Sunday night or early Monday morning.
The metal cross had been covered with plywood but vandals stripped off the wood this past weekend. When workmen went up to replace the wood, they found the bolts had been cut and the structure was gone.
Speculation is varied as to whether the theft had any direct relationship to a legal battle over the cross or whether thieves were just after the metal.
Clarence Hill, national commander of the American Legion told the Associated Press, "The American Legion expects whoever is responsible for this vile act to be brought to justice. While the memorial has been attacked, the fight will continue to ensure that veterans memorials will remain sacrosanct." READ MORE...
