Flag Memorial For 13 Fallen Heroes Destroyed By Vandals In Southern California

According to officials, flags flown over California in commemoration of the 13 U.S. military members murdered in a suicide bombing at Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan last month have been damaged, according to a statement.

According to the Riverside Police Department, a monument consisting of 13 American flags and one Marine Corps flag was placed on the fence of the Ivy Street bridge, which is located over the 91 Freeway in Riverside. An attentive person observed that the flags seemed to be damaged at some point on Monday and reported it to authorities.

The flags on the fence have been ripped apart, according to photos posted online by the “What is Going on in Riverside County” organization.

The police department expressed gratitude to the organization for “bringing this crime to our attention” and said that it is clear that the flags were “intentionally” destroyed.

Several people assisted in removing the damaged flags, which were subsequently handed over to the local Boy Scout Troop 703 for appropriate retirement, according to the authorities.

Police stated they did not have a description of a suspect as of Tuesday, and no arrests had been made as of Tuesday.

The suicide bombing in Afghanistan on August 26 happened while U.S. military members were providing protection to civilians who were attempting to leave the nation as a result of the United States’ departure from the country and the Taliban’s control of the country.

Eleven Marines, one Navy sailor, and one Army soldier were among those killed, with another 18 military personnel from the United States being injured. In addition, more than 160 Afghans were killed as a result of the assault.

Ten of the fatalities — nine Marines and one Navy corpsman – were stationed at Camp Pendleton in southern California.