As previously reported, earlier this month a suit was filed in New Hampshire federal district court against a VA Medical Center challenging a lobby “Missing Man” display that includes a Bible that was carried by a prisoner of war in World War II. Yesterday, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader, a patient at the VA Center added items representing different religious traditions to the display– books from the Jewish, Muslim, Mormon and Wiccan faiths, and a blank tablet to represent non-faith traditions. The VA is not happy about the additions. A spokesman said:
We will not tolerate interference with and/or alteration of approved displays — such as this Northeast POW/MIA Network-sponsored POW/MIA table — and as a result these items will be removed.