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New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams was today joined by officials from the New York City Department of Veterans' Services (NYC DVS), New York City Police Department (NYPD), New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks), and New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) to condemn the recent vandalism of the 107th Infantry Memorial in Central Park and offer a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Up to $10,000 will be awarded by NYPD Crime Stoppers, with an additional amount of up to $5,000 put up with Mayor Adams' personal money.
"I love this city and this country," said Mayor Adams. "It is painful to see a memorial to bravery being vandalized by cowards in the name of protest – one of the very freedoms those enshrined in this memorial died to protect. I will not stand by while people desecrate memorials to those who fought for democracy and human rights, or disrespect the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who have served their country."
"The statue that was defaced in Central Park last night holds the memory of a generation of WWI soldiers – sentinels who were lost defending the freedoms that we as Americans hold dear," said NYC DVS Commissioner James Hendon. "Men and women fought so that Americans could speak out without fear of reprisal from their government, leaving their loved ones behind to join a cause greater than themselves. We must endeavor to respect and honor their legacy, understanding that the cost of war is too great for us to forget the sacrifices of our fallen. It is a commitment that that transcends life itself." [READ MORE...]
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