Veterans came to Heartland of America Park Saturday morning only to see their monument had been tagged with graffiti.

This is the second time this year the para-trooper monument has been vandalized.

The first time was in March, just after a new marble base was added to the monument.

"It bothers me when this represents men and women of our armed forces and Veteran's Day is 2 days away." Terry Zahn, President of the Midwest 101 Airborne, discovered the graffiti.

He has been working to get the monument ready for a ceremony where a new plaque will be revealed.

Now he can only hope the graffiti will be removed in time.

Omaha Police are investigating the incident. A reward is being offered for any tips that lead to a conviction.