Swastika Graffiti Spotted On American Legion Building


by on Sep 18th, 2014
Source: Michael S.

Source: Michael S.

Swastika graffiti is hardly new in the Sheepshead Bay area, but seeing it on a building dedicated to war veterans is a bit too much to stand.

Reader Michael S. tipped us off to a new swastika sighted at the Marlboro Memorial Post 1437 American Legion building at 300 Avenue X, submitting the photos yesterday.

He writes:

I was walking on avenue X between west 1st and west 2nd, when I spotted a swastika In front of a building. I will ask and offer my help for the removal in a few days, in an effort to allow management to rid of it themselves. Let me know if you are interested in their reply immediately after I approach them in regards to this matter. Pictures included .

Keeping this symbol Infront of their establishment does NOT register as American nationalism to me.

As we told Michael, the city does operate a free graffiti removal service. You can submit a claim here, call your councilman’s office (in this case, Mark Treyger at [718] 307-7151) or call 311. We recommend doing all three.

Anybody can make a request, but for private property it can take longer as they need the landlord’s consent. We’re sure, once Michael notifies the American Legion post, they’ll be fine with doing away with the symbol of hate that many of them fought against.

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  • ROSALIE907

    This is disgusting. Both my parents uncles and aunts were members of this club and I know people that still attend. The neighborhood has changed, when once it was a major Italian area, it is now Russian and Jewish with mini mansions on just about every block. Still, there is no reason for this disgusting act and I hope those responsible are caught and punished.

    • Murry

      ” STILL ” ?

      • ROSALIE907

        Which “still” are you talking about.

  • fdtutf

    That swastika is pretty hard to see, so I would bet the folks at the post haven’t noticed it yet. I’m glad this fellow pointed it out.

    • ROSALIE907

      You’re right. I was so upset about hearing this that I stopped by the Club on my way back from getting a haircut and the 2 elderly gentlemen sitting outside knew nothing about it and when I looked around I didn’t see it either. Maybe they had already removed it.

      • fdtutf

        I’m glad it seems to be gone now.

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