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Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier Of The American Revolution Vandalized In Philadelphia's Washington Square

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The National Park Service says it is working to remove graffiti on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution. They've had to enlist the help of professional conservators to clean the monument in Washington Square because it is porous limestone.

Preservation at Work: The National Park Service is working to remove this graffiti on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...

Posted by Independence NHP, Edgar Allan Poe NHS & Thaddeus Kosciuszko NM on Friday, June 12, 2020

The graffiti should be gone in about two weeks.

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