Dear Editor:
Last week, I spoke in reference to two despicable men who stole our wreath and two American Flags from its place on our Woodhaven World War II Monument.
This monument, which was placed in this Forest Parkway Plaza area in 1955, honors and is dedicated to Woodhaven residents that sacrificed their lives for us during that war. Every year, the GWDC places a wreath in honor of these brave heros, and it stays there throughout the year untouched.
But these individuals who took it not only dishonored our Woodhaven heroes, but America. The GWDC will get another wreath, but just know that this was an act against our residents, our community and America.
As I stated last week, we have you both on our video tape. And did we ever get you on video tape. We know who you are. Your completely disgusting act was included in your taking the wreath and flags, you twirling the wreath and then you throwing the wreath and the flags into the Jamaica Avenue traffic lanes.
These guys were obviously very drunk. (You can view the video on facebook.com/WoodhavenBID)
This story really went viral; I think it touched everyone to see our memorial and our American flag so disrespected. Also, the NYPD is asking for any information on these two perps to be reported to Detective Middleton at 1-718-805-3212 at the 102nd Precinct.
The people in Woodhaven are outraged, for you do not disrespect our Veterans and you can not desecrate our American flag and get away with it! We will not tolerate these actions. We will find you both and you will be punished.
We honor and love our veterans and we love our American flag. Another wreath has been placed at the Memorial and we thank whoever installed it for the thought, but, the GWDC has ordered a new wreath to be made that we will be placing there shortly.
Maria Thomson
Executive Dierctor
Greater Woodhaven
Development Corporation and Woodhaven Business
Improvement District
