Vandalism hits Pierce County veterans memorial, plaques stolen at local cemetery

The cemetery – which is located at 12324 Valley Ave. E. and is owned by the City of Sumner – has several missing and damaged ...
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Metal thieves steal plaques, markers from Sumner Cemetery

Metal thieves recently hit Sumner Cemetery, stealing plaques and bronze markers, Sumner Police said Friday. Detectives with ...
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VA Says It Can't Change New Urn, Plaque Benefit that Precludes Future Burials in National Veteran Cemeteries

The Department of Veterans Affairs acknowledged criticism of its plan to distribute memorial urns and plaques in a final rule published Friday -- namely, that accepting an urn might bar later burials ...
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VA Plan to Issue Urns, Memorial Plaques Sparks Concerns Veterans Will Be Barred from Burial with Spouses

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to start issuing urns and commemorative plaques to the families of deceased veterans this year, but the move has drawn criticism that it could block those ...

Police investigating bronze plaques stolen from graves at Sumner Cemetery, including those of veterans

Sumner police are investigating after 11 bronze grave markers and multiple memorial plaques were stolen or damaged at the ...
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Family searching for missing memorial plaque from veteran's grave

FRUITPORT, Mich. — "He would do anything for anybody," said Shelly Pryzbylec. "Give the shirt right off his back." Pryzbylec was talking about her dad, Pete Hosko. The Army Staff Sergeant is currently ...