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Vietnam War Memorial Demolished Amid Bribery Scandal

3/5/2026

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  • The unfinished Vietnam War memorial in Orange County, California, was demolished after officials deemed repairs cheaper than fixing it.
  • County Supervisor Andrew Do, the project’s creator, pleaded guilty to bribery related to funding.
  • The memorial cost about $1 million, while repairs would cost roughly $460,000.
  • He was sentenced to five years in prison.
  • The demolition cost taxpayers about $30,000, and officials plan to build a new memorial.