Nov.
14th
VETERANS: War memorial excludes many faiths
For those of you that have not seen the religious monument at War Memorial Park by the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, let me describe it.
Above the monument is a faded photograph of three caucasian gentlemen with a caption that reads: “The religious monument paying tribute to the courage and patriotism of Americans of all faiths was dedicated in March 1961. The brass symbols are mounted on a block of sandstone, which itself rests on a concrete base.”
These brass symbols? A cross and a Star of David.
If you believe that Christianity and Judaism represent all faiths in our military …