Vandal Arrested After BEHEADING Soldier on Quantico’s Iconic Iwo Jima Statue

The Iwo Jima statue at U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico has been vandalized.

This 9-foot-tall limestone statue was originally sculpted by Felix de Weldon in 1954 to honor all Marines who gave their lives to defend our great nation.

On Wednesday night, police arrested 27-year-old Miguel Alonso for (allegedly) using a sledgehammer to knock the head off of one of the statue’s soldiers.

Maldonado Soriano was caught in the act at the replica of the iconic WWII U.S. Marine flag-raising scene.

Eric Daugherty shared footage of the aftermath of the destruction.

BREAKING: Outrage erupts after man named "Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano" took a SLEDGEHAMMER to the historic Iwo Jima statue at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia and knocked the head off one of the Marines

HE LITERALLY BEHEADED IT.

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BREAKING: Outrage erupts after man named “Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano” took a SLEDGEHAMMER to the historic Iwo Jima statue at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia and knocked the head off one of the Marines

HE LITERALLY BEHEADED IT.

Dig into his history and find out if he’s an illegal! Should be deported regardless!

Police caught Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27, of Stafford, in the act around 10 PM Wednesday. They say the damage runs into the HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of dollars

The 9-foot limestone statue was carved by Felix de Weldon, the same sculptor behind the famous Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington. It honors the Marines who raised the flag over Iwo Jima

He’s charged with felony destruction of property, trespassing, and felony injury to a monument, and he’s being held without bond.

Throw the book at him

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Imagine hating America so much that you take a sledgehammer to literally smash up a historic statue honoring the sacrifices made by U.S. Marines.

It’s just terrible.

Here are some more photos of the vandalism:

Someone took a SLEDGEHAMMER to the Iwo Jima statue at Quantico.

They knocked the head off one of the Marines.

Those Marines raised the flag on Iwo Jima. Nearly 7,000 Americans DIED taking that island.

Police arrested 27-year-old Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano.

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Someone took a SLEDGEHAMMER to the Iwo Jima statue at Quantico.

They knocked the head off one of the Marines.

Those Marines raised the flag on Iwo Jima. Nearly 7,000 Americans DIED taking that island.

Police arrested 27-year-old Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano.

This isn’t vandalism. It’s an attack on everyone who bled for this country.

Throw the book at him.

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At this time, Maldonado Soriano’s immigration status is unknown.

But, regardless of whether or not he is an illegal, he’s already facing some serious charges.

It’s estimated that Maldonado Soriano’s act of vandalism caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.

The New York Post has more:

Cops said the vandalism caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.

Maldonado Soriano was slapped with felony destruction of property, trespassing with intent to damage property, and felony injury to a monument charges, the outlet reported.

The alleged sledgehammer nut is being held without bond.

The statue at the US Marine Base Quantico — located around 36 miles south of Washington DC — was sculpted from limestone by Felix de Weldon in 1954 and honors all Marines who have died in defense of the country since 1775.

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We’ll continue to bring you any further updates.

In the meantime, let us know what you think the punishment should be for such a disgusting act of vandalism.

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[ H/T WLT Report ]