Religious Monuments Case Delays Army Memorial To Plane Crash Victims
June 14 is the 65th anniversary of the World War II “Bakers Creek” plane crash in Australia that killed 40 U.S. troops. Families of the soldiers, veterans’ organizations, and others have contributed money for a monument to the soldiers that they want the Army to place at Ft. Myer, near Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
It goes on to report that the Army is delaying acceptance of the monument in anticipation of a Supreme Court ruling in Pleasant Grove City v. Summum. Summum which may decide whether acceptance of such monuments creates a public forum.