article_snippet: The memorial in London - which features a sculpture of seven aircrew - was unveiled in 2012 .
article_snippet: The Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park .
article_snippet: The Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park.
article_snippet: A permanent monument was not built for 67 years due to the controversy of thousands of German civilians who died during the bombings of A permanent monument cities.
article_snippet: The memorial - which features a sculpture of seven bomber aircrew - was eventually unveiled in June 2012 at a dedication attended by the Queen.
article_snippet: But one year later in May 2013 a thug scrawled the word ‘Islam’ on the memorial using red paint - an act that veterans described as 'shocking' and 'appalling'.
highlights_snippet: Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park was unveiled three years ago .