A 39-year-old man faces charges after allegedly knocking over the War Mothers Memorial at Haskell Indian Nations University. The man pushed the 6-foot, 250-pound sculpture to the ground, causing significant damage. “It was knocked off the pedestal. It hit the ground pretty hard,” Haskell spokesperson Lori Tapahonso told The Lawrence-Journal World. Barry Coffin (Potawatomi/Creek) unveiled the sculpture in May 2005. It represents the mothers who send their children to war. The sculpture was commissioned by the Haskell Veterans Club and Auxiliary, which raised about $50,000 for the work. A preliminary estimate put the damage at $16,000. Get the Story:
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