MS-13 vandalizes Vietnam War Memorial

[Chills1994]

Hi all:

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http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59572

It also as a link to a local TV station report.

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MS-13 hits Vietnam vets' memorial again

Authorities now investigating presence of violent gang

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Posted: January 8, 2008

1:00 a.m. Eastern

© 2008 WorldNetDaily.com

Authorities in New Haven, Conn., have launched an investigation into the establishment of the radically violent MS-13 street gang in their city after a second case of apparently gang-related vandalism within a week.

According to reports from WTNH-TV, part of the effort may be to set up surveillance cameras at a Vietnam memorial that has been vandalized twice in just days.

"You don't like to have a camera out here where people come and pay respects but certainly you don't want to have something like this to happen to something so meaningful," a New Haven spokesman, Rob Smuts, told the television station.

The MS-13 graffiti on the Vietnam memorial had appeared first only days earlier, when spray-painted "Kill whites MS 13" defaced the memorial at Long Wharf, Conn., the station reported.

"This irks me. This hurts me deep to my heart," Vietnam Army veteran Emery Linton Sr. told the station then. Linton, who served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1972, noted he lost friends there and called the mess on the memorial a slap in the face to veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

"People here respect these names. They gave their lives for everything, for the freedoms they have," Linton said.

As WND reported, the El Salvador-based MS-13 operates in 44 U.S. states, according to the FBI.

WND reported as early as 1995 the gang reportedly was meeting with representatives of al-Qaida and smuggling operatives into the United States from Mexico.

An attorney prosecuting MS-13 members said the gang follows the "rape, kill and control" philosophy, using guns, knives and machetes. The gang members traffic in drugs, weapons and humans. Last summer, police in the Boston area conducted a major round-up of MS 13 members.

New Haven police told WTNH they have not documented MS-13 activity in the city, but they are investigating in light of the recent vandalism.

The newest vandalism also features the "MS-13" logo, appearing this time in black spray paint on the memorial.

"This is a sad scene for me to see that this is happening now," another veteran, Jimmy V, told the station.

"It's a kick in the gut to all Vietnam veterans. Again our brothers will serve as a reminder not only to a war but to the way society is now with no respect," he said.

The earlier vandalism was with bright orange paint, used to write "MS-13." Jimmy noted it actually was the third case of vandalism at the memorial; he says he cleaned white spray paint off the stone "V" in the memorial several weeks ago.

"I don't know who would want to do this," Lori Grenfell told the New Haven station. "They have the right to say what they want to say. They can thank these guys for that right."

Linton's message to the vandals was direct. "If you guys really think you're bad, join the service, get in the action and see what it's really like."

[boz1911]

Not proper to express my disgust in words on a public forum.

Edited January 14, 2008 by boz1911

[BrianH]

Not proper to express my disgust on words on a public forum.

cuz I'm sure it involves the use of guns....

[kz45]

Forget about surveillance cameras and set up surveillance vets.

[ChrisStock]

Forget about surveillance cameras and set up surveillance vets.

ding ding, I think we have a winner.

[Kingman]

The problem is MS13 just does not care. In the middle of Baltimore City 90% of the people are scared of them. This is a group that kills first and asks questions 2nd. Many city police officers will ignore crime they commit because of rammifications that could come. This group is getting to be a huge problem nationwide. Until some people start standing up, they will continue to get worse.

I deal with MS13, Bloods, Crips, Folks, Vice Lords, USG, and others on a daily basis. It is getting worse.

[GentlemanJim]

Im sorry...I shouldnt think or feel this way...or even say it ...please forgive me

But I would xxxx the bastards

Jim

Edited January 15, 2008 by GentlemanJim

[zhunter]

I say let the PROPER level of LE response teams go to way with them!!!

[scirocco38s]

The problem is MS13 just does not care. In the middle of Baltimore City 90% of the people are scared of them. This is a group that kills first and asks questions 2nd. Many city police officers will ignore crime they commit because of rammifications that could come. This group is getting to be a huge problem nationwide. Until some people start standing up, they will continue to get worse.

I deal with MS13, Bloods, Crips, Folks, Vice Lords, USG, and others on a daily basis. It is getting worse.

Then I cant think of a better use of swat and special forces units than to irradicate this vermin. If they just dont care why should we care how they meet their demise. It should be very public , very brutal, and very bloody. It should not matter what their ages are , if they are part of the group then they are part of the problem.

[SiG Lady]

What kz45 said...!!

I have abso-freakin'-lutely NOOOO patience with gangs and crews. None whatsoever. They are worse than feral nutria. Useless dreck. My vigilante nature already knows what I (and my other vigilante type friends) would do to/with these gutter droppings disguised as humanoids. But discretion dictates I probably should avoid detailing it here on this family forum.

(Yes, , it might "involve guns". Maybe knives and torches and pitchforks, too, whille we're at it.)

[dirtypool40]

I for one feel safer knowing DC is a "gun free" zone.

[Paul Santiago]

Forget about surveillance cameras and set up surveillance vets.

ding ding, I think we have a winner.

+100

[smokshwn]

Not proper to express my disgust on words on a public forum.

cuz I'm sure it involves the use of guns....

No guns, *$%*bags like this deserve a long drawn out demise involving a wrist rocket and a bowl of steelies that the shooter licks first before sending them to there destination.

[turbocomp38s]

This is very sad to know that I feel that we are being overrun by these gangs. We all know that there is always something can be done about this situation but there is too much red tape going on. I maybe wrong but this is just an honest opinion.