Monument of hero in American revolution gets 'googly eyes' makeover | Lifestyle.INQ

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Image: City of Savannah Government via Storyful
Image: City of Savannah Government via Storyful

Authorities in Savannah, Georgia, United States are keeping a close eye on potential leads after a monument dedicated to hero Nathanael Greene was defaced.

An Oct. 11 Facebook post from the City of Savannah Government shared images of the monument which features a likeness, of Greene — a general from the Revolutionary War — that has been altered with the addition of a pair of “googly eyes.”

The post stated, “It may look funny but harming our historic monuments and public property is no laughing matter, in fact, it’s a crime.”

Certainly, many netizens who commented on the Facebook post found it funny.

“It disturbs me that I’m missing two mint condition, extremely rare, 1733 googly eyes from my collection,” noted one Facebook user.

Police were reported to be studying CCTV footage to identify the culprit. JB

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