Veterans advocate condemns vandalism of 65th Infantry Monument

“The glorious pages written in blood by Puerto Rican soldiers cannot be diminished with scribbles,” the veterans advocate said.

By THE STAR STAFF

Veterans Advocate Agustín Montañez Allman condemned vandalism that occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday when unknown individuals defaced the 65th Infantry Monument, dedicated to the Borinqueneers, with graffiti.

“This morning, an unconscious hand, hiding in the shadows, covered the 65th Infantry Monument with graffiti,” Montañez Allman said in a written statement. “This reprehensible act, perhaps carried out with the intent to mock or amuse, seeks to diminish the courage, bravery, and fortitude of Puerto Rican veterans.”

The official said authorities will conduct the corresponding investigations to identify those responsible for the act.

“The glorious pages written in blood by Puerto Rican soldiers cannot be diminished with scribbles,” he said. “The defense of freedoms cannot be obscured with paint.”