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Accused WWII Memorial vandal: ‘I made a big mess to get the nation’s attention’

The woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall earlier this month said during a new interview that she did it to “get the nation’s attention.” Melissa Farris, 41, told The Washington Post she graffitied the memorial in an attempt to spotlight what she alleges was wrongdoing by a former…

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Accused WWII Memorial vandal: ‘I made a big mess to get the nation’s attention’
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