Veterans fume over those who urinate on Buffalo's Vietnam Memorial
The Vietnam Memorial's polished granite walls in Memorial Park reflect the sacrifice of the 530 men and one woman from Western New York whose names are etched on it.
But there are problems, two veterans groups say: Men occasionally urinate on the sloping walls – perhaps because they offer a measure of privacy – and tar seeping from the pavement has scarred the ground.
"I've seen the stains on the monument," said Al Brusetti, a Vietnam veteran active with Chapter 77 of Vietnam Veterans of America. "It's disrespectful. I actually wake up at night thinking, 'How could people do this?' "
Brusetti said lighting used to be better at the memorial, but it was replaced years ago by two tall stanchions that light the site from behind. He said a tree now partially blocks the light.
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