The American Legion – May 11, 2010
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All that remains on Sunrise Rock are the bolts that held the Mojave Desert cross in place.
Less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that, for now, the Mojave Desert cross could remain in its location, vandals have torn the memorial to World War I veterans down from its location, leaving only the bolts in Sunrise Rock as evidence of the cross.
The incident sparked outrage among supporters of the cross, including The American Legion, which filed crucial amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief in favor of the cross staying put.
\”Reports that the Mojave Cross was illegally removed overnight are very disturbing,\” American Legion National Commander Clarence Hill said. \”The American Legion
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