bobdina
07-07-2010, 10:57 AM
Kayaker says he found 46 military grave markers
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Jul 5, 2010 13:03:26 EDT
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An Allentown kayaker says he found a cache of military grave markers in the Lehigh River.
Joe Brozowski said he found 46 of the small markers in shallow water near a Catasauqua bridge last month.
Veterans groups and local governments usually place the markers to honor military service. In recent years, they have become an all-too common target for thieves eyeing the value of their metal.
Brozowski said he hopes to return the markers to their rightful place. His task is complicated by the fact they do not bear the names of individual soldiers. He said some appear to honor service dating back to the Civil War.
There are no signs of corrosion, suggesting they were dumped recently.
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Jul 5, 2010 13:03:26 EDT
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An Allentown kayaker says he found a cache of military grave markers in the Lehigh River.
Joe Brozowski said he found 46 of the small markers in shallow water near a Catasauqua bridge last month.
Veterans groups and local governments usually place the markers to honor military service. In recent years, they have become an all-too common target for thieves eyeing the value of their metal.
Brozowski said he hopes to return the markers to their rightful place. His task is complicated by the fact they do not bear the names of individual soldiers. He said some appear to honor service dating back to the Civil War.
There are no signs of corrosion, suggesting they were dumped recently.