article_snippet: But when the thing in question is a war memorial?
article_snippet: But some memorials are meant to be interactive.
article_snippet: Unless the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is designed to be climbed on -- unless the message of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is clearly 'use me, interact with me, to help carry my message' (e.g. memorial benches), the default is leave the default respectfully alone," nickfree wrote.
article_snippet: Though the National Parks Service, which operates the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund urged visitors to treat veterans memorials -- sites of powerful and often emotional pilgrimages for many who served -- with respect.
article_snippet: Please remember to be respectful to memorials honoring and remembering our nation's veterans," the group wrote on Facebook.
article_snippet: our hope our visitors understand this moving forward.