Vandalism at the World War II Memorial

WASHINGTON — The World War II Memorial on the National Mall was vandalized Thursday, with a fountain overflowing with bubbles. This is yet another recent incident affecting significant monuments in the nation’s capital.

U.S. Park Police responded and secured the area promptly.

Bright pink spray paint bore the words, “Clean hands, dirty money.”

A Home Office spokesperson expressed to Fox News Digital that this act of vandalism is “completely disgraceful and unacceptable.”

According to officials, the monument commemorates the military and the more than 400,000 Americans who lost their lives during World War II. An active investigation is ongoing, and those responsible for this disgraceful act will be brought to justice, they assured.

A veteran visiting the memorial shared his disappointment, stating he felt really upset about the vandalism. “It’s frustrating,” said Debra Mortensen, reflecting on the sacrifices made for the country. “It feels like a disrespect to everything we’ve been through.”

In 2016, the memorial was similarly vandalized by protesters against the Dakota Access Pipeline, who spray-painted “#NoDAPL” on a section of it.

Earlier this year, the monument underwent several months of renovation costing $4 million to upgrade its fountain and lighting, reopening only in May.

Recent acts of vandalism have not been limited to the World War II Memorial. Other prominent sites on the National Mall have also been affected lately. For instance, in June, red markings with the number 8647 appeared on the Washington Monument, along with damage to the reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial.