June 02, 2006

Wanted! Reward Offered!

This from the newsletter I get from the Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg:

"The Friends has established a $30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for recent monument vandalism at Gettysburg National Military Park.
To establish the reward, the Friends teamed with the Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation, the Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides and the Gettysburg Civil War Round Table.
'We are devastated by this vandalism, and we've heard from people all over the country who are eager to help find the people responsible,' said Friends' Chair of the Board Barbara J. Finfrock. 'The monuments were placed on these fields -- as testaments to bravery and sacrifice -- by the soldiers who fought here, and we are honored to stand withour partners to seek justice.'
Three monuments were severely vandalized in February: the 11th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry monument, the 114th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry monument and the 4th New York battery (Smith's battery) monument.
Anyone with information should call Gettysburg National Military Park at 717-334-0909 or the Adams County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-869-8057. Callers may remain anonymous."

If you know anything, please call.

Anyone who's read this blog for any length of time knows I hold Gettysburg, and all CW battlefields, in very high regard. It saddens and sickens me that there are those out there who have no respect for these fields of honor.