Posted on May 21, 2020
Police Investigate Suspected Vandalism to Medal of Honor Recipient's Headstone
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State of Maine
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Special Forces
Somalia
Medal of Honor
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What vandalism? it looks like it's in the middle of being cleaned via sandblasting. It's very common.
http://www.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DlhfKHoeiEho&psig=AOvVaw1_9VdXvSWW3IHm4QHA5hDg&ust= [login to see] 02000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwj198XX1sXpAhUDCN8KHT4wAF0Qr4kDegUIARDxAQ
http://www.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DlhfKHoeiEho&psig=AOvVaw1_9VdXvSWW3IHm4QHA5hDg&ust= [login to see] 02000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwj198XX1sXpAhUDCN8KHT4wAF0Qr4kDegUIARDxAQ
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SFC Michael Hasbun
1SG Mark Flowers - I'm on a government computer. I can't do a direct link to Youtube. Sorry.
BLUF: The gravestones generally look like that during sandblasting...
BLUF: The gravestones generally look like that during sandblasting...
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SFC Michael Hasbun - “ it looks like it's in the middle of being cleaned via sandblasting.”
The stone in that YouTube video isn’t being cleaned. The engraving is actually being done, via sandblasting.
The stone in that YouTube video isn’t being cleaned. The engraving is actually being done, via sandblasting.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
SGT (Join to see) - It's a cleaning method as well, Mr. Anonymous...
https://cemeteryconservatorsunitedstandards.org/harmful-methods/dont-clean-with/
https://cemeteryconservatorsunitedstandards.org/harmful-methods/dont-clean-with/
We can’t stress enough the damage that can be caused to old soft tombstones and monuments, when harsh chemicals and procedures are applied. We have given you the shortest and simplest means to damage free cleaning under BASIC STANDARDS...Cleaning. That list is quite short. The long list consists of
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SFC Michael Hasbun - Mr. Hasbun. Please see the image of MSG Gordon’s headstone on the link below. Indeed, it looks a bit similar to the image on the link you first provided.
However, on your most recent link, it even states, “Sandblasting on the other hand should never be used as a method of cleaning. The main point of sandblasting is to remove unwanted material to produce a new prep surface”.
Gordon’s headstone is not what a stone being cleaned/prepped for new surface looks like. Additionally, while it superficially appears to resemble the image from your original link, the stone in that link is actually black. It has a white rubber stencil layer covering it. The sand blasting over the stenciled letters is how the letters are engraved into the stone. It’s not being cleaned at all. It’s being engraved.
See link below. When the engraving is finished, you’ll notice the rubber stencil layer peeled away.
They really don’t look similar at all.
https://www.businessinsider.com/police-investigating-medal-of-honor-gary-gordon-gravestone-2020-5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhfKHoeiEho
However, on your most recent link, it even states, “Sandblasting on the other hand should never be used as a method of cleaning. The main point of sandblasting is to remove unwanted material to produce a new prep surface”.
Gordon’s headstone is not what a stone being cleaned/prepped for new surface looks like. Additionally, while it superficially appears to resemble the image from your original link, the stone in that link is actually black. It has a white rubber stencil layer covering it. The sand blasting over the stenciled letters is how the letters are engraved into the stone. It’s not being cleaned at all. It’s being engraved.
See link below. When the engraving is finished, you’ll notice the rubber stencil layer peeled away.
They really don’t look similar at all.
https://www.businessinsider.com/police-investigating-medal-of-honor-gary-gordon-gravestone-2020-5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhfKHoeiEho
Police are investigating how the gravestone of Medal of Honor recipient Gary Gordon received...
US Army Master Sgt. Gary Gordon's heroic actions were portrayed in the war movie "Black Hawk Down."
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