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| Man being sought after criminal damage; 12 th New York plaque is on the tower, behind fallen leaves (NPS pictures) |
A man etched initials on a bronze tablet computer at the “Castle”.
monument on Gettysburg’s Little Round Top, and the park is seeking the public’s aid in its investigation.
“Acts of vandalism will certainly not be.
tolerated in our national forests, and we are dedicated to holding those.
responsible liable,” Gettysburg National Armed force Park representative Jason Martz informed the Picket adhering to.
the Sunday afternoon occurrence at the 44 th and 12 th New.
York monolith.
The park published a photo of a.
bearded, white male on social networks and requested for the public’s assistance.
A good Samaritan, listened to scraping, took the photo and.
informed authorities, said Martz. The private sculpted the initials “LJR” on.
the edge of a tablet about the 12 th New york city. The tablet computer is fastened to the Castle’s tower and abuts the second-floor parapet/landing. Martz told Fox 43 a pocket knife was likely used.
Devoted in 1893, the huge stone.
monolith rests near the summit of Little Round Top, famous for dogged battling on July 2, 1863, that left regarding 1, 800 casualties. It was designed by Col. Daniel Butterfield of the 12 th New york city and stands 44 feet high
Martz stated the park will certainly make.
repairs, however the timing is uncertain. “Our preservationists are remarkable.”
Heavily checked out Little Round Top.
reopened in July 2024 after a two-year rehabilitation.
The 44 th New.
York monolith undertook repair work and upgrades to its base and sidewalks. ( The 12 th plaque gets on the much left in this NPS picture
According to news reports , boulders.
at Little Round Top had graffiti damages in August 2024, and park authorities likewise decried defacement of spiritual ground where men were killed, injured or left missing out on.
Those with details on Sunday’s incident are asked.
to call the National forest Service idea line at 888 – 653 – 0009