Garfield Tomb Breakin

[RJNorton]

(05-12-2014 02:30 PM)LincolnToddFan Wrote:  Roger I did not know Lincoln's Tomb had been vandalized in recent years. What does this make now...the zillionth time?

Hi Toia. Sadly, it has been a target before. Quoting from an article in Springfield's State Journal-Register:

...."the tomb suffers an incident of vandalism about once every decade, Blanchette said. The most glaring example was in 1987, when racist graffiti was spray-painted on the tomb. Five teenagers were arrested for the crime.

A security guard was stationed at the tomb overnight in response to that incident, Blanchette said. However, within a couple of years, budget problems forced lawmakers to eliminate the position, he said."