From NBC 10 Vandals Tarnish Memorial Day With Swastikas

As veterans and their families filtered in to a local American Legion on Memorial Day, they found a somber scene.

Swastikas were sprayed all over the Manoa American Legion building in Delaware County, prevalently displayed and polluting the patriotic look of the veterans’ sanctuary.

“I was just shocked to think that someone would come to a place like this and desecrate it with a swastika,” said Phil Miller of American Legion Manoa Post 667. “Especially on Memorial Day. It’s just horrible.”

Some volunteers spent the day of honor and remembrance painting over the fresh swastika graffiti that tarnished the post.

Police were still investigating the vandalism

I wonder if the vandals are caught if they were to be prosecuted under existing hate crime laws? Had this been a synagogue, and not an American Legion, the AP article would have referred to it as a hate crime, and not vandalism I am sure.

Make no mistake about it, those who would paint swastikas on an American Legion, or burn American Flags at a cemetery and replace them with swastika flags, are committing a hate crime. They have an utter contempt for America, and those who gave their lives to make this country great.

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