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Vandals damage veterans' memorial on eve of holiday

Quick ReadAn early morning act of vandalism left veterans at a Massapequa American Legion post angry and scrambling to make repairs.

A monument outside the American Legion Post 1066

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | A monument outside the American Legion Post 1066 lies in pieces on the ground after it was vandalized. (July 2, 2010)

An early morning act of vandalism, on the eve of the July Fourth weekend, left veterans at a Massapequa American Legion post angry and scrambling to make repairs in time for a holiday reception.

Vandals early Friday damaged two white eagle-topped concrete columns at the entrance gate to the Veterans Memorial Garden at Post 1066, the largest in Nassau County, post commander Jack Hipp said.

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