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BBC News
02-08-2025
- BBC News
Staffordshire Armed Forces Memorial being prepared for VJ Day anniversary
Part of the National Memorial Arboretum will temporarily close to the public from next Friday, to allow preparations for the 80th anniversary of VJ Armed Forces Memorial will be a centrepiece for the commemorations on 15 August and it will remain closed to the public until 17 rest of the arboretum, near Alrewas in Staffordshire, will stay the closure, visitors will be able to lay wreaths and tributes in a temporary location near the Armed Forces Memorial and they will be placed on the memorial by arboretum staff at the end of each day. The arboretum said it expected thousands of visitors at the commemoration event and the temporary closure was to allow the safe erection and dismantling of infrastructure for the closure is due to begin at 09:00 on 8 Ellis, National Memorial Arboretum lead, said "Visitors can continue to explore the rest of our 150-acre estate, learn about the inspirational stories behind many of our other more than 420 memorials, participate in our fantastic Wondrous Trees summer activity programme, and our daily activities including land train, buggy tours, and our VJ Day guided walks will all be available."The service on 15 August will be attended by Second World War veterans, VJ association members, senior politicians and military personnelThey will pay tribute to the British, Commonwealth and Allied veterans who served in the Far East theatres of war and the Pacific and Indian Ocean territories. The service will feature 400 members of the Armed Forces and include music from military bands, plus flypasts from the Red Arrows and The Battle of Britain Memorial service will be open only to those with invitations, but there will be a live screening at the nearby Naval Review. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
American Military News
23-05-2025
- American Military News
Pic: Armed Forces Memorial vandalized in California
Law enforcement officials are currently searching for suspects after the 'Battlefield Cross and Soldier' at the Paramount Armed Forces Memorial in Los Angeles County, California, was vandalized this week. In a Wednesday post on Facebook, the City of Paramount wrote, 'We are deeply saddened and troubled to report that the 'Battlefield Cross and Soldier' art piece at the Paramount Armed Forces Memorial at the Civic Center has been vandalized and pieces have been stolen.' According to KTLA, the Battlefield Cross and Soldier is a metal sculpture that portrays a U.S. soldier kneeling and honoring a fallen fellow soldier. The fallen soldier is represented by a rifle with a military helmet, which forms a common military symbol known as the 'Soldier's Cross.' KTLA reported that the Battlefield Cross and Soldier at the Paramount Armed Forces Memorial was first unveiled in November of 2024. READ MORE: Video: Left-wing protesters vandalize US Constitution A picture shared by KTLA 5 Morning News shows the Battlefield Cross and Soldier memorial in Paramount. 'We are deeply saddened and troubled to report that the 'Battlefield Cross and Soldier' art piece at the Paramount Armed Forces Memorial at the Civic Center has been vandalized and pieces have been stolen,' the city — KTLA 5 Morning News (@KTLAMorningNews) May 22, 2025 KTLA reported that the individuals responsible for the recent vandalism incident not only caused damage to the military memorial in Los Angeles County but also appear to have stolen the bronze rifle that was featured as part of the Battlefield Cross and Soldier. 'This is a shameful act of disrespect to those who risked their lives protecting our country and freedoms, as this memorial stands as a symbol of honor and their sacrifice,' the City of Paramount wrote in Wednesday's Facebook post. The city added, 'Let's stand together to protect the memory of our heroes, #Paramount.' The City of Paramount encouraged anyone with information regarding the recent vandalism incident to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Lakewood Station at 562-623-3500 to help law enforcement officials identify the people responsible for the military memorial vandalism.
